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Wittenberg University is a small liberal arts college of about 1,490 students perched on a hill near downtown Springfield, Ohio, between Dayton and Columbus along Interstate 70. It's a tight-knit residential campus where most students live on the hill, with everyday errands a couple of blocks away and downtown Springfield's locally run shops a short ride off. Buck Creek runs nearby, and the reservoir at Buck Creek State Park is a quick trip for fishing, paddling, or just getting off campus. A city bus connects students to the mall and the rest of town. Wittenberg leans into NCAA Division III sports and a close community, and because so much is walkable on the hill, students get around mostly on foot, with a car handy for Columbus or Dayton trips.
Wittenberg University is largely residential, and all full-time undergraduates live in campus-owned housing unless they meet an exemption. The main exemptions are living full time at a parent or guardian's home within a 30-mile drive of campus, or being 24 or older at the time of admission.
Beyond those exemptions, students typically stay in university housing, and in their third and fourth years many move into university-owned houses and apartments, the Witten'Burbs, generally reserved for juniors and seniors with at least 60 credit hours. The truly independent off-campus market in Springfield is small for Wittenberg students. If you rent privately, expect a simple landlord-run process with an application, a security deposit, and first month's rent, often with a guarantor.
Leases usually run 12 months. Confirm who covers utilities and yard care, and put any sublet or roommate change in writing.
Housing policies change frequently. Always verify current requirements directly with Wittenberg University before signing a lease.
Wittenberg keeps most students in university housing, including the upperclass Witten'Burbs houses and apartments, so the off-campus timeline here is calmer than at a big state school. If you are eligible to rent privately in Springfield, the local market is small and moves slowly. Start a few months ahead, ideally in late winter or early spring for a summer move.
Classes start in late August, so aim to tour and sign by spring or early summer to get a place near campus. Springfield's rental supply is limited near the hill and turns over gradually, so waiting until August leaves you fewer and farther-out options. Ask current renters and residence life for leads as spots open.
Watch for listings as leases turn in spring and summer. Check the city bus routes, since some affordable spots sit a short ride rather than a walk from campus. Word of mouth often surfaces openings before they are advertised, so keep asking around.
The walkable core, where most students live and everyday errands sit a couple of blocks away.
Older homes and apartments near locally owned shops and restaurants, a short ride from campus and central to everything.
More space and parking for less, usually a quick ride rather than a walk to class.
Common questions from students searching for housing.
Springfield is a lower-cost Ohio market, so a room in a shared house near Wittenberg University usually runs about $500-$850/month per person. Splitting a larger house with roommates lands at the bottom, while a newer one-bedroom on your own sits higher. Plan on another $40-$120/month for utilities, since older homes often don't include heat.