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Off-Campus Housing Near SUNY Potsdam
Fees may apply
Collegiate Village of Potsdam Apartments & Townhomes
$1,300/unit
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About Off-Campus Housing Near SUNY Potsdam
SUNY Potsdam is a liberal arts and sciences university located in the village of Potsdam in far northern New York, part of the State University of New York system. The campus enrolls around 3,000 students and is home to the Crane School of Music, one of the oldest music schools in the country. Potsdam sits in St. Lawrence County near the Adirondacks and the Canadian border, giving the area a distinctly rural character. Clarkson University shares the same village, creating a combined college-town atmosphere despite the remote setting.
SUNY Potsdam Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
SUNY Potsdam requires all first-year students to live in campus residence halls for their freshman year. Students must apply for an exemption if they wish to live off campus, and exemptions are generally granted only for students living with a parent or guardian within a defined commuting distance.
Off-Campus Eligibility
Sophomores, juniors, and seniors are eligible to live off campus and most upperclassmen choose to rent apartments or houses in the surrounding Potsdam village. The off-campus rental market is shared between SUNY Potsdam and Clarkson University students, which keeps demand relatively steady throughout the year. Options include houses, small apartment buildings, and converted single-family homes within walking or biking distance of campus.
Lease Timing
Because the Potsdam rental market is small and fills quickly, students should start searching in November or December for housing that begins the following August. Properties near campus are typically claimed by January or February at the latest. Waiting until spring significantly limits choices and increases the chance of settling for less desirable housing.