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Moscow, Idaho is a small town of roughly 25,000 in the rolling farmland of the Palouse, with the University of Idaho woven into the middle of it. The Vandals play under the barrel roof of the Kibbie Dome, and the campus arboretum spreads across 63 acres just south of the residences. Downtown Moscow centers on Main Street, where the Saturday farmers market runs spring through fall and draws the whole community. The town has a creative, outdoorsy streak, with the long-running Renaissance Fair and the Rendezvous in the Park festival both filling East City Park each year. Most students live close in, within walking or biking distance of campus and downtown, and the Palouse hills and trails are right there.
The prime student spots, putting you within an easy walk of class and downtown.
Popular for apartments with quick access to both campus and the city center.
Sits close in too, mixing houses and units a short stroll from downtown.
Here's what you need to know about getting around Moscow.
SMART Transit runs free fixed routes through east and west Moscow, connecting campus, downtown, parks, and the medical area, so you can skip driving for most daily trips. The town is small enough that the free routes cover the essentials. A car earns its keep for trips into the Palouse or weekend getaways, but for class, groceries, and downtown you can manage without one. Most students stay close enough in to lean on transit and their feet.
Moscow is small enough that you can get almost everywhere on foot or by bike. The town is bike-friendly, with lanes on the main streets and the Paradise Path threading through campus, downtown, and several parks. That path links up to the Bill Chipman trail toward Pullman and the Latah trail into the countryside. For class, groceries, and downtown, walking and biking cover nearly everything.
A car earns its keep for trips into the Palouse or weekend getaways, but for class, groceries, and downtown you can manage just fine without one. Parking is generally easy in a town this size compared with a big city. Student housing near campus typically includes parking. Many students keep a car only for trips beyond town.
Common questions from students searching for housing.
For shared furnished units with three to five bedrooms close to campus, per-person rates often run around $730-$820 per month. Smaller apartments and solo units vary, but the per-person setup in roommate housing tends to be where students land for value.
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