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Off-Campus Housing Near St. Cloud State University
$335+/unit
Fees may applyCedar Row Property Management
$360+/unit
Fees may applyCharlamain Apartments
$550+/unit
Fees may applyThe Cloud on Fifth
$585/unit
Fees may applyCloud on Fifth
About Off-Campus Housing Near St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud State University (SCSU) is a public regional university located at 720 4th Ave S in St. Cloud, Minnesota, the largest city in central Minnesota with a population of approximately 70,000. Founded in 1869, SCSU is part of the Minnesota State system and enrolls approximately 10,000 to 12,000 students across undergraduate and graduate programs in fields ranging from business and education to STEM and the arts. The university occupies a prominent campus on the west bank of the Mississippi River on the south side of St. Cloud, within walking distance of downtown. St. Cloud's rental market is active and student-focused, with a wide range of apartments and houses available at prices considerably lower than the Twin Cities metro area.
St. Cloud State University Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
St. Cloud State University generally encourages first-year students to live on campus and has historically required or strongly recommended it for certain incoming student populations, though specific policies can vary by year and program. Students should confirm current live-on requirements directly with SCSU Housing and Residential Life before committing to off-campus housing for their first year. Those exempt from any live-on requirement or entering as transfer or upper-division students are free to rent in the surrounding St. Cloud market.
Off-Campus Eligibility
Sophomore, junior, senior, and graduate students are fully eligible to live off campus and represent the majority of SCSU's off-campus rental population. The neighborhoods immediately surrounding the south-side campus - particularly along 1st and 2nd Avenue South - are densely populated with student renters. Property managers in these areas are experienced with student leases and typically offer 9- to 12-month lease options aligned with the academic calendar.