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Off-Campus Housing Near UMass Lowell
$1,805+/unit
Fees may apply24 Merrimack Street
$2,285+/unit
Fees may applyJackson Street Lofts
$2,045+/unit
Fees may applyMassachusetts Mills Apartments
$1,725+/unit
Fees may applyMeadow Lane Apartments
$1,625+/unit
Fees may applyOlde English Village
$1,685+/unit
Fees may applyParkside Village
$2,195+/unit
Fees may applyThe Apartments at Boott Mills
$2,441+/unit
Fees may applyThe Residences at Crosspoint
About Off-Campus Housing Near University of Massachusetts-Lowell
University of Massachusetts Lowell spreads about 18,150 River Hawks across both banks of the Merrimack River in Lowell, Massachusetts, an old mill city that's turned its red-brick factories into a real downtown. Campus splits into East, North, and South, and the river ties it together: the mascot is named for the hawks along its banks, and campus falcons nest on Fox Hall, the tallest building in the city. Student life pours into downtown, where renovated mills host live music and festivals, and the canals and riverwalk give you green space without leaving the city. River Hawk hockey nights fill the arena. With three connected campuses, students ride the free shuttle between them and walk the bridges, while commuter rail links Lowell into Boston.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
UMass Lowell does not lock first-year students into a strict live-on mandate the way some schools do. Even so, most freshmen still start in the residence halls, including the downtown Inn and Conference Center, where hundreds of students live.
Off-Campus Eligibility
Students typically move off campus after their first year, once they have found roommates and figured out which campus they spend the most time on. The off-campus stock is mostly apartments, multi-family houses, and a few complexes spread across Lowell's neighborhoods.
Lease Timing
Massachusetts leases usually run 12 months starting September 1, and the state lets landlords ask for a lot up front: first month, last month, a security deposit, and sometimes a broker fee. Lowell also enforces occupancy and rental-licensing rules, so confirm a place is a legal, inspected rental and check how many tenants the unit is permitted to hold before you sign a group lease.