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Student Housing in Waterloo, IA
About Student Housing in Waterloo
Waterloo is a Cedar Valley city in northeastern Iowa, known as a healthcare and industrial hub anchored by the UnityPoint Health system and John Deere operations. The city sits on both banks of the Cedar River with a working-class character shaped by manufacturing and a growing healthcare sector. Downtown Waterloo along Commercial St has seen real investment, with renovated storefronts, arts venues, and a revitalized riverfront. Rents are low by any regional comparison, making Waterloo one of Iowa's more affordable cities for students and young professionals. For Allen College students, the proximity to the UnityPoint hospital complex on Heath St means daily life and clinical training happen within the same compact part of the city.
Best Neighborhoods for Students in Waterloo
Kittrell Park
Kittrell Park borders Allen College's campus directly and is the top choice for students who want to walk or bike to class and the UnityPoint hospital complex. The neighborhood is predominantly residential with single-family homes and small multi-unit buildings, quiet streets, and easy access to the commercial corridor on Logan Ave.
North End
The North End of Waterloo along Ansborough Ave and Lafayette St offers affordable rental housing in a stable residential setting within about a mile of campus. The area is popular with healthcare students and staff and has good bus access along the Route 2 corridor for students without a car.
Downtown Waterloo
Downtown Waterloo near Commercial St and the Waterloo Center for the Arts provides a more urban living environment with apartment conversions, proximity to restaurants and a grocery store, and an arts and events scene centered on the river corridor. It is about one mile from Allen College and a short drive or bus ride to campus.