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Off-Campus Housing Near Virginia State University
$949+/unit
Fees may applyMarket Street Lofts
$1,059/unit
Fees may applyMayton Transfer Lofts
$1,199+/unit
Fees may applyPerry Street Lofts
$995+/unit
Fees may apply30 Franklin Apartments
$1,616+/unit
Fees may applyMadison Ironbridge
$895+/unit
Fees may applyOld Towne Flats
$895+/unit
Fees may applyPlaza at Bank Street
$775/unit
Fees may applyStudio 622
$1,029+/unit
Fees may applyTANGLEWOOD APARTMENTS
$1,050+/unit
Fees may applyThe Cameron Lofts
$995+/unit
Fees may applyThe Lofts at Dunlop
$995+/unit
Fees may applyThe Lofts at South Street
$995+/unit
Fees may applyThe Lofts on Market Street
$875/unit
Fees may applyUnion Flats
About Off-Campus Housing Near Virginia State University
Virginia State University is a public historically Black university located in Ettrick, Virginia, adjacent to the city of Petersburg roughly 25 miles south of Richmond. Founded in 1882, VSU enrolls approximately 4,000 to 5,000 students and holds the distinction of being the first fully state-supported four-year institution of higher learning for Black Americans in the United States. The university offers strong programs in agriculture, business, education, and STEM fields. Most off-campus students rent in Petersburg and the Ettrick area, where the rental market is significantly more affordable than the Richmond metro.
Virginia State University Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
Virginia State University requires all first-year students to reside in university residence halls during their first academic year. Exceptions are generally limited to students who are married, have dependents, or are living with a parent or legal guardian within a defined commuting distance.
Off-Campus Eligibility
Sophomores who have completed their first year and upperclassmen are typically eligible to move off campus. The most accessible rental areas are in Petersburg and the Ettrick community directly adjacent to the VSU campus, where a range of houses and apartments are available at affordable prices.
Lease Timing
Students should begin searching for off-campus housing in November or December to secure options for the following August. Petersburg's rental market moves more slowly than larger metro areas, but the most affordable and well-maintained units near campus still fill early in the calendar year.