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Off-Campus Housing Near Vassar
$1,945+/unit
Fees may applyDutchess Apartments
$2,450/unit
Fees may applyOne Dutchess
$1,865+/unit
Fees may applyRidgefield Apartments
About Off-Campus Housing Near Vassar College
Vassar College gathers about 2,435 students on a 1,000-acre campus in the Arlington neighborhood of Poughkeepsie, a small Hudson Valley city about 80 miles north of New York City. The campus is essentially an arboretum, with more than 200 species of trees, an ecological preserve, Sunset Lake, and the stately Main Building ringing a classic quad. Vassar runs on tradition: Founder's Day, the oldest, takes over a spring Saturday with carnival rides and fireworks over the lake. Daily life is residential and tight-knit, built around the residence houses. Arlington sits right at the campus gates with cafes and shops, while downtown Poughkeepsie and the Hudson riverfront are a short drive away. Metro-North runs to Grand Central, so the city is an easy day trip.
Vassar College Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
Vassar guarantees housing for all four years, and around 98% of students live on campus, organized into residence houses that double as social and governance units. First-years are placed in these houses, which anchor daily life on the arboretum-like campus.
Off-Campus Eligibility
Because the college is built to keep nearly everyone on campus, there's no standard housing lottery push toward private rentals, and very few undergrads move off campus at all. Students who do typically have a specific reason and work with the college rather than simply signing a lease.
Lease Timing
The Arlington and Poughkeepsie rental market is thin for undergrads, where you'd be competing with graduate students, employees, and local residents rather than a wave of classmates. If you do rent privately, expect standard New York leases with a deposit and first month up front, and often a guarantor since students lack rental history. Read for who covers heat through the long Hudson Valley winter, and confirm parking and lease length before committing.