North Central University·Minneapolis, MN·Updated Monthly
By the FMP Data Team · Reviewed July 1, 2026
Como Student Community Cooperative (CSCC) leads our July 2026 ranking of the 12 Best Overall student apartments near North Central University with a 5.0/5 FMP Score, followed by The Arrow Apartments and Stadium Village Flats. Across the 28 properties reviewed, students keep coming back to amenities & shared spaces and management & maintenance: the overall signals that move a property up this ranking. Browse all off-campus housing near North Central University for every option.
Sorted by FMP Score from verified North Central University reviews, high to low. Scores reflect current North Central University reviews only.
why it ranked: The top overall pick near North Central University, at 5.0/5 from verified reviews. Living at CSCC was one of the best experiences during my time at the University of Minnesota. The community is incredibly welcoming, diverse, and well-managed. The housing office and…
| 1 | Como Student Community Cooperative (CSCC) | 5.0/5 | 5 | – | $1144/mo |
| 2 | The Arrow Apartments | 5.0/5 | 5 | – | $599/mo |
| 3 | Stadium Village Flats | 5.0/5 | 5 | – | $699/mo |
| 4 | Tairrie House | 5.0/5 | 5 | – | $1422/mo |
| 5 | MPA / Marcy Park Apartments | 4.8/5 | 5 | – | $1699/mo |
| 6 | The Elysian | 4.6/5 | 5 | – | $1860/mo |
| 7 | The Standard at Dinkytown | 4.2/5 | 5 | – | $670/mo |
| 8 | The Knoll Dinkytown | 4.2/5 | 5 | – | $875/mo |
| 9 | The Bridges Dinkytown | 4.2/5 | 5 | – | $935/mo |
| 10 | Solhaus Apartments & Tower | 4.2/5 | 5 | – | $917/mo |
| 11 | The Pavilion on Berry | 4.2/5 | 5 | – | $549/mo |
| 12 | Doyle Apartments | 4.2/5 | 5 | – | $1996/mo |
Walk times are door-to-door to North Central University campus. Rent is per person, per month.
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We ran every verified overall review for North Central University-area apartments through theme analysis. These are the themes students bring up most when a place feels well-rounded, by share of the reviews that mention them.
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see the ranking →Como Student Community Cooperative (CSCC) leads our July 2026 ranking of the 12 Best Overall student apartments near North Central University with a 5.0/5 FMP Score, followed by The Arrow Apartments and Stadium Village Flats.
This list is ranked by one number: each property's overall score from verified reviews. Students rate a property's overall 1 to 5, and we average those scores, counting recent reviews more heavily than older ones. No self-reported data from landlords.
The best overall apartments score highly across everything students rate (social scene, management, and unit quality), not just one. This ranking uses each property's overall rating from verified reviews.
Monthly. We re-pull verified reviews and re-score every property at the start of each month, so the order reflects the most recent 24 months of student feedback. The “updated” date at the top of the page shows the latest refresh.
There's a minimum number of verified reviews to rank by score, and we don't publish the exact bar so it can't be gamed. Properties under it still appear, below every qualified property and ordered by review count, so a 5.0 from one review never outranks a 4.5 from thirty. Once a property collects enough reviews, it moves into the scored ranking automatically.
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student apartments near North Central University
why it ranked: A podium finish for overall near North Central University, 5.0/5 from verified reviews. Great place for students and working professionals. I had a wonderful experience staying at Arrow. The support staff was very friendly and helpful, and the amenities were well maintained…
why it ranked: A podium finish for overall near North Central University, 5.0/5 from verified reviews. always great interactions!
why it ranked: Holds a 5.0/5 overall score from verified North Central University reviews. Easily the best apartment for graduate students near campus, best location, reasonable rent, fantastic maintenance and management…
why it ranked: Holds a 4.8/5 overall score from verified North Central University reviews. I’ve been living at MPA for less than a year but I have loved my experience here. Management has been very helpful and friendly…
why it ranked: Holds a 4.6/5 overall score from verified North Central University reviews. I’ve been here at this location since August of last year. Very quiet apartments, close to everything. Couple bars in dinkytown…
why it ranked: Holds a 4.2/5 overall score from verified North Central University reviews. I had such a great experience interacting with Faten. I’ve been searching for an apartment for months, and unfortunately many of…
why it ranked: Holds a 4.2/5 overall score from verified North Central University reviews. Good place to live. Good vibes!
why it ranked: Holds a 4.2/5 overall score from verified North Central University reviews. Dakota is amazing and helped through the apartment process from start to finish! Made me and my friends feel very comfortable the…
why it ranked: Holds a 4.2/5 overall score from verified North Central University reviews. The price of Solhaus apartment is really nice and reasonable. Mai provides great service and always helps residents with…
why it ranked: Holds a 4.2/5 overall score from verified North Central University reviews. Pavilion on Berry! I highly recommend these apartments for many reason: proximity to the U, the light rail is right around the…
why it ranked: Holds a 4.2/5 overall score from verified North Central University reviews. The best apartment!!