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Off-Campus Housing Near William & Mary
$1,099+/unit
Fees may applyCurrent Midtown Apartments
$1,350+/unit
Fees may applyDistrict At Williamsburg
$995+/unit
Fees may applyCity Lofts Apartments
$995+/unit
Fees may applyWillow Creek
About Off-Campus Housing Near William & Mary
William & Mary sits about 8,900 students in Williamsburg, Virginia, the small colonial town where the country's second-oldest university shares its backyard with living history. Campus runs from the brick Wren Building straight into Colonial Williamsburg, so a walk to class might pass period reenactors and 18th-century streets. Behind campus, the wooded trails and Lake Matoaka give you real green space without leaving the grounds. Tribe pride runs deep, and traditions like the Yule Log ceremony each December give the year its rhythm. The historic district and Merchants Square sit right at the campus edge, walkable and packed with events. Richmond and the Virginia Beach area are both an easy drive when you want a change of pace.
William & Mary Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
William & Mary requires full-time students to live on campus for their first two years after high school. Most students stay in the residence halls through those years before starting the off-campus search as juniors.
Off-Campus Eligibility
After the two-year requirement, students at William & Mary look at apartment complexes along the main roads, older houses near campus, and a mix of duplexes and townhomes. The process runs through private landlords and management companies: an application, a credit or guarantor check, and first month plus a security deposit.
Lease Timing
Williamsburg enforces a strict occupancy rule limiting how many unrelated people can live in a single-family home, often just three, which is a real constraint for big groups eyeing a house, so confirm the legal limit before you commit. Leases typically run a full twelve months, commonly starting in August, so check air conditioning, laundry, and summer terms.