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Off-Campus Housing Near NDSU
$605+/unit
Fees may applyBison Court
$745+/unit
Fees may applyThe Bridges Student Apartments
$700/unit
Fees may applyThe Bison Lodge
$745+/unit
Fees may applyThe Bridges Apartments - ALL Inclusive
About Off-Campus Housing Near North Dakota State University-Main Campus
North Dakota State University brings about 12,846 Bison to Fargo, the biggest city in North Dakota and a place that punches above its size on game day. NDSU football is a phenomenon: the team plays in the Fargodome, one of the loudest stadiums in college football, where crowds routinely push past 100 decibels chasing another FCS title. Campus sits in central Fargo, with University Drive running its eastern edge and downtown a short hop south. Downtown Fargo has grown into a real draw, with local art, music, and food filling the old brick storefronts, while the Red River traces the edge of town. Winters are famously long and cold, so students learn fast to live close in and lean on indoor life, campus events, and that deafening dome.
North Dakota State University-Main Campus Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
NDSU requires all first-year students to live on campus, the standard freshman live-on policy built around its residence halls and learning communities. Exemptions generally go to students commuting from a parent or guardian's home within a set distance, married students, those with dependents, veterans, and older students. These are all handled through Residence Life.
Off-Campus Eligibility
After year one, most Bison move into the neighborhoods between campus and downtown, and the rental process in Fargo is straightforward. Landlords run the usual credit and background checks, and students without much credit history often need a co-signer. The neighborhoods between campus and downtown are the most popular landing spots.
Lease Timing
The local quirk worth knowing is winter: many leases spell out who handles snow and ice removal, and you do not want to discover that is your job after the first blizzard. Check the heating setup and insulation too, because an old, drafty house near campus can get brutal in a Fargo January. Read the lease length, since some buildings near campus only offer 12-month terms.