Find My Place AwardMost Social · 2026
The 10 Most Social Student Apartments Near UIUC (September 2026)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign·Champaign, IL·Updated Monthly
By the FMP Data Team · Reviewed September 1, 2026
10 properties reviewed
48+ reviews analyzed
updated September 2026
independent·no pay-to-rank
the short answer
HERE Champaign leads our September 2026 ranking of the 10 Most Social student apartments near UIUC with a 5.0/5 social scene score, followed by The Rive Champaign and The Tower at Third. Across the 10 properties reviewed, students keep coming back to shared spaces (courtyards, pools, clubhouses) and resident events: the social scene signals that move a property up this ranking. Browse all off-campus housing near University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for every option.
- winnerHERE Champaign
- social scene range2.6–5.0 / 5
- avg walk0 min to campus
- rent range$799–$2290 /person
the ranking
The 10 Most Social Student Apartments Near UIUC
Sorted by social scene score from verified UIUC reviews, high to low. Scores reflect current UIUC reviews only.
The Full Ranking, One Table
Click any column to sort. The rank stays with the property.| fmp score | ||||||
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| 1 | HERE Champaign | 5.0/5 | 5.0 | 5 | – | $1089/mo |
| 2 | The Rive Champaign | 5.0/5 | 5.0 | 5 | – | $1055/mo |
| 3 | The Tower at Third | 5.0/5 | 5.0 | 5 | – | $939/mo |
| 4 | 309 Green | 4.2/5 | 4.2 | 5 | – | $1079/mo |
| 5 | The Suites at Third | 4.2/5 | 4.2 | 5 | – | $799/mo |
| 6 | The Dean Campustown | 3.8/5 | 3.8 | 5 | – | $1115/mo |
| 7 | Burnham 310 | 3.4/5 | 3.4 | 5 | – | $920/mo |
| 8 | Pacifica on Green | 2.6/5 | 2.6 | 5 | – | $869/mo |
| 9 | Lancaster Apartments | 2.8/5 | 2.8 | 5 | – | $905/mo |
| 10 | The Peer | 3.0/5 | 3.0 | 3 | – | $995/mo |
Walk times are door-to-door to UIUC campus. Rent is per person, per month.
FMP award criteria
How We Ranked These Apartments
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Ranked by social scene
social scene score, high to low. That’s the whole ranking. Verified reviews rate it 1–5, and recent reviews count more than older ones. Ties go to the property with more reviews.
2
Who Makes the List
Every property near UIUC can appear, but it takes a minimum number of verified reviews to rank by score. Under-sampled properties sit below every qualified one, ordered by review count, and move up automatically as reviews come in.
3
The FMP Score
The composite score in the full table: social scene plus management and quality from verified reviews only. Useful context, but it doesn’t affect the order. Rankings are independent: there’s no way to pay for placement.
by the numbers
What Makes an Apartment ‘social’ Near UIUC
We ran every verified social scene review for UIUC-area apartments through theme analysis. These are the themes students bring up most when a place feels social, by share of the reviews that mention them.
Resident events
69%
Roommate matching
67%
Shared spaces (courtyards, pools, clubhouses)
60%
Based on AI analysis of verified UIUC social scene reviews, refreshed monthly. Percentages show the share of reviews that mention each theme; most reviews mention more than one. See our complete UIUC review data →
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The highest-rated all-around: the best overall score across social scene, management, and quality.
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Top Quality
The best unit and building quality: condition, upkeep, and amenities, scored from verified reviews.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most social student apartment near UIUC?
HERE Champaign leads our September 2026 ranking of the 10 Most Social student apartments near UIUC with a 5.0/5 social scene score, followed by The Rive Champaign and The Tower at Third.
How is this ranking calculated?
This list is ranked by one number: each property's social scene score from verified reviews. Students rate a property's social scene 1 to 5, and we average those scores, counting recent reviews more heavily than older ones. No self-reported data from landlords.
What makes an apartment “social”?
In reviews, the highest social scores come from shared spaces people actually use: courtyards, pools, clubhouses, study lounges, plus an active resident-event calendar and roommate matching.
How often is this ranking updated?
Monthly. We re-pull verified reviews and re-score every property at the start of each month, so the order reflects the most recent 24 months of student feedback. The “updated” date at the top of the page shows the latest refresh.
How many reviews does a property need to be included?
There's a minimum number of verified reviews to rank by score, and we don't publish the exact bar so it can't be gamed. Properties under it still appear, below every qualified property and ordered by review count, so a 5.0 from one review never outranks a 4.5 from thirty. Once a property collects enough reviews, it moves into the scored ranking automatically.
Is this ranking independent, or can properties pay to rank higher?
It's fully independent. There's no pay-to-rank. Position is set by verified reviews alone. Property managers can't buy placement, remove reviews, or influence the score.
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