Loading listings
Off-Campus Housing Near University of Akron
$490/unit
Fees may applyBraymor Student Housing - 374 Rankin Street
$360/unit
Fees may applyUniversity Edge Apartments
$450/unit
Fees may apply681-687 Carroll St
About Off-Campus Housing Near University of Akron Main Campus
The University of Akron anchors about 16,100 students in downtown Akron, a former rubber-capital city that's leaned into reinvention. Campus blends right into the city center, so students walk between class, downtown blocks, and the green spaces that thread through. The Towpath Trail follows the old Ohio and Erie Canal for miles, a go-to for runs and rides, while Lock 3 hosts public concerts and a winter ice rink downtown. Highland Square, a short ride west, is the city's most eclectic walkable district. Fall brings Zips football at InfoCision Stadium, right on campus. Akron keeps a grounded Midwest feel, and Cleveland sits about 40 minutes north when you want a bigger night, so between downtown, campus, and the trail you can get a lot done on foot.
University of Akron Main Campus Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
Akron requires first-year students to live in university residence halls for their first academic year, as space allows, unless they qualify for an exemption. Plan on a residence hall assignment for your first year. After freshman year, students are free to move off campus.
Off-Campus Eligibility
The main carve-outs cover students living with a parent or guardian in Summit, Portage, Stark, Medina, or Wayne counties, students who are 21 or older when they start, and those whose family home outside those counties sits within 25 miles of main campus. Apply for the exemption rather than assuming you qualify. After freshman year, many students head to Highland Square or the blocks just around campus.
Lease Timing
Akron's rental process is typical: expect a credit and income check, a security deposit, and a guarantor if you are new to leasing. The wider Akron rental scene is full of older homes and small landlords, so quality varies block to block. Confirm who handles maintenance, check for occupancy limits on houses split among students, and tour in person, since photos of older rentals can flatter them.