Washington State University·Pullman, WA·Updated Monthly
By the FMP Data Team · Reviewed July 1, 2026
Muse on Main leads our July 2026 ranking of the 12 Best Overall student apartments near WSU with a 5.0/5 FMP Score, followed by The Grove Apartments Pullman and Willow Place. Across the 12 properties reviewed, students keep coming back to amenities & shared spaces and management & maintenance: the overall signals that move a property up this ranking. Browse all off-campus housing near Washington State University for every option.
Sorted by FMP Score from verified WSU reviews, high to low. Scores reflect current WSU reviews only.
why it ranked: The top overall pick near WSU, at 5.0/5 from verified reviews. Great student housing in a prime downtown location. The staff is responsive and kindness!! I also love the amenities (especially the gym, rooftop and free coffee bar). It's about a 15-20…
| 1 | Muse on Main | 5.0/5 | 5 | 31 min | – |
| 2 | The Grove Apartments Pullman | 4.8/5 | 5 | 27 min | – |
| 3 | Willow Place | 4.6/5 | 5 | 23 min | – |
| 4 | Coug Housing | 4.2/5 | 5 | 21 min | – |
| 5 | The Annex of Pullman | 4.0/5 | 5 | 30 min | – |
| 6 | The Retreat at Pullman | 3.6/5 | 5 | 32 min | – |
| 7 | Emerald Downs Apartments | 3.0/5 | 5 | 27 min | $900/mo |
| 8 | Yugo Pullman Hills | 2.2/5 | 5 | 44 min | $579/mo |
| 9 | College Crest | 2.0/5 | 5 | 28 min | $350/mo |
| 10 | Cougar Ridge Apartments | 1.8/5 | 5 | 31 min | – |
| 11 | Aspen Heights | 1.8/5 | 5 | 29 min | – |
| 12 | Coffee House Apartments | 5.0/5 | 1 | 21 min | – |
Walk times are door-to-door to WSU campus. Rent is per person, per month.
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Every property near WSU can appear, but it takes a minimum number of verified reviews before we score and rank it. Properties under that bar sit below every ranked property and move up automatically as reviews come in.
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We ran every verified overall review for WSU-area apartments through theme analysis. These are the themes students bring up most when a place feels well-rounded, by share of the reviews that mention them.
Based on AI analysis of verified WSU overall reviews, refreshed monthly. Percentages show the share of reviews that mention each theme; most reviews mention more than one. See our complete WSU review data →
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The most active social scenes: shared spaces, resident events, and roommate matching, scored from verified reviews.
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see the ranking →Muse on Main leads our July 2026 ranking of the 12 Best Overall student apartments near WSU with a 5.0/5 FMP Score, followed by The Grove Apartments Pullman and Willow Place.
This list is ranked by one number: each property's overall score from verified reviews. Students rate a property's overall 1 to 5, and we average those scores, counting recent reviews more heavily than older ones. No self-reported data from landlords.
The best overall apartments score highly across everything students rate (social scene, management, and unit quality), not just one. This ranking uses each property's overall rating from verified reviews.
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.
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student apartments near WSU
why it ranked: A podium finish for overall near WSU, 4.8/5 from verified reviews. The Grove is a very welcoming place to live. I've never had any problems. Maintenance is very attentive and all of the residents are very respectful. I've lived here for two years and I…
why it ranked: A podium finish for overall near WSU, 4.6/5 from verified reviews. Willow place is a great place to live. Kim and Cody are awesome and easy to work with. I also want to give a shout out to the maintenance team and to Ron for being fast and professional…
why it ranked: Holds a 4.2/5 overall score from verified WSU reviews. My daughter lived at both Grandview and C Street Suites throughout her college years at WSU. C Street Suites was especially…
why it ranked: Holds a 4.0/5 overall score from verified WSU reviews. The G tour that was led by Yvonne was amazing and she was super helpful and sweet!
why it ranked: Holds a 3.6/5 overall score from verified WSU reviews. I am a co-signer for my college student and live out-of-state. Their customer service is excellent, the online portal has more…
why it ranked: Holds a 3.0/5 overall score from verified WSU reviews. Well kept apartments close to shopping and WSU
why it ranked: Holds a 2.2/5 overall score from verified WSU reviews. Love my new home! The only low is the flower beds filled with rock, though low maintenance it would be great to get it filled…
why it ranked: Holds a 2.0/5 overall score from verified WSU reviews. I moved in this month and love it here. There are no surprises with rent and utilities stay cheap. Everybody is also super…
why it ranked: Holds a 1.8/5 overall score from verified WSU reviews. This was great place to live. Good people, nice for pets, nice little spot in Pullman near the airport and hotel without any…
why it ranked: Holds a 1.8/5 overall score from verified WSU reviews. This is a great apartment complex. This was my first apartment ever and I’ve really been able to see it become my home. I love…