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Off-Campus Housing Near NC State
$599/unit
Fees may applyThe Wilde Raleigh Apartments
$699/unit
Fees may applyYugo Maxwell
$599/unit
Fees may applyCentennial Ridge Student Housing
$599/unit
Fees may applyCentennial Village Student Housing
About Off-Campus Housing Near North Carolina State University at Raleigh
North Carolina State University brings about 36,042 students into Raleigh, a fast-growing capital where the Wolfpack and a strong engineering and design streak set the tone. The main campus runs along Hillsborough Street, a walkable strip of student life that connects you to downtown in minutes, while Centennial Campus to the south blends labs, startups, and classrooms on its own green expanse. The Belltower is the campus landmark everyone meets at. Just off campus, Pullen Park offers a carousel, a lake, and open lawns, and Dorothea Dix Park sprawls across a hilltop with skyline views. Game days pull crowds to Carter-Finley Stadium and PNC Arena. Students lean on the free Wolfline buses and bikes to move between the two campuses.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
NC State requires first-year students to live on campus unless they qualify for an exemption. Most freshmen spend that year in the residence halls before moving off as sophomores.
Off-Campus Eligibility
Approved exemptions cover documented medical or disability needs that can't be met on campus, certain religious requirements, and students who live at their permanent home with a parent or legal guardian within a 15-mile drive of main campus. Most students at NC State move off as sophomores, and that is when the search around Hillsborough Street and Centennial heats up.
Lease Timing
Raleigh offers by-the-bed student high-rises plus apartments and older houses in West Raleigh. Student buildings usually bill per person, run a full 12-month term through summer, and add amenity or administrative fees. Standard apartment communities may want credit checks, income proof, or a guarantor, so have your documents ready before you tour.