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Off-Campus Housing Near Ohio University
$500+/unit
Fees may applyAthens Graceland Apartments / KTC Rentals
$550/unit
Fees may apply152 Mill St
$550/unit
Fees may apply21 S Court
$450+/unit
Fees may apply212 W Union St
$600/unit
Fees may apply28 S Congress St
$566+/unit
Fees may apply36 W State St
$600/unit
Fees may apply95 E. State
About Off-Campus Housing Near Ohio University
Ohio University is a flagship-caliber public research university located in Athens, Ohio, a classic college town nestled in the Appalachian foothills of southeast Ohio. Founded in 1804, it is the oldest university in Ohio and one of the oldest in the United States. With roughly 24,000 students on its main campus, Ohio University offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across its colleges of arts and sciences, business, engineering, and communication, among others. The Athens campus is known for its beautiful historic brick architecture, rolling green spaces, and the lively student atmosphere along Court Street, the main commercial and social strip. Athens itself is a tight-knit college town where the university and community are deeply intertwined, giving students a genuine small-town college experience with a vibrant social culture. Ohio University is also recognized for its strong journalism and media programs, and its graduates have gone on to prominent careers across entertainment, media, and public service.
Ohio University Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
Ohio University requires most first-year students to live in university-owned residence halls for their first year on campus. Exemptions are available for students who commute from a parent or guardian's home within a defined distance, are married, have dependents, or meet specific age thresholds.
Off-Campus Eligibility
Students who have completed their freshman year and fulfilled the live-on requirement are generally free to move off campus beginning their sophomore year. The robust off-campus rental market in Athens means students typically have no difficulty finding housing once they are eligible to leave the residence halls.