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Off-Campus Housing Near UW-Eau Claire
$343+/unit
Fees may applyInternational Harvester Apartment Homes at Banbury Place
$430+/unit
Fees may apply1217-1217 1/2 2nd Ave
$420/unit
Fees may apply203 Chestnut Street
$445+/unit
Fees may apply209-209 1/2 Chestnut Street
$615/unit
Fees may apply429 Chippewa Street
$430/unit
Fees may apply523 Sixth Avenue
$445+/unit
Fees may apply536 1/2 Water Street
$440/unit
Fees may apply712 Water St
$445/unit
Fees may apply917-917 1/2 2nd Ave
$390+/unit
Fees may apply920-920 1/2 First Avenue
About Off-Campus Housing Near University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire sits about 11,017 students on a campus that hugs the Chippewa River in the northwestern corner of the state, where the city's identity runs on water and the arts. The river cuts campus in two, with a footbridge linking the halves and trails along both banks. Downtown is a short walk across the water, anchored by Phoenix Park at the confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire Rivers, where a riverfront amphitheater hosts concerts and the Saturday farmers market all summer. The Pablo Center, the city's riverfront arts hall, ties campus and downtown together. The vibe is outdoorsy and creative: kayaking, bike trails, and music festivals set the rhythm. Most students walk or bike across the bridges.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
UW-Eau Claire follows the Universities of Wisconsin residency requirement, so first and second year students live on campus unless they are approved to commute or granted an exemption. Plan on two years of on-campus living as the default. Most students move off campus after their second year.
Off-Campus Eligibility
The main exemption is for students commuting from a parent or guardian's home within 40 miles of campus. Apply for the exemption rather than assuming you qualify. After the second year, most students move into the Water Street area and the residential streets just across the river.
Lease Timing
The rental process is straightforward for a mid-sized Wisconsin city: landlords typically run a credit check and want proof of income, and students often need a parent or guardian as a guarantor on the lease. Lease terms commonly run a full twelve months even though you are really on campus nine, so plan for summer. Confirm how rooms and shared spaces are split in older converted houses, and ask which utilities are included since older homes can run high through a Wisconsin winter.