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Quick StatsUndergrads in Off Campus Housing
35 %
Best Time to Look for a Place
October, November, April
Average Rents
- 1 BR - $400.00
- 2 BR - $525.00
- 3 BR - $775.00
Popular Areas
- Hayes Community
- Hollybrook Apartments
- Leroy Street
- Main Street
- Oak Street
- Riviera Ridge
- University Plaza
College Prowler Take
Perhaps not surprisingly, students that move off campus prefer to live close to the nightlife. The amazingly cheap cost of rent and ease of getting around town, even without a car, makes the move easy. As a result, student housing dominates many blocks around downtown Binghamton, with some areas maintaining an on-campus feel with the added privacy of off-campus living. While all the benefits of off-campus living in Binghamton may make you want to sign a lease as soon as possible, most students do not make the move until junior or senior year. Living in a privately-owned house or apartment is just that—private. It is often harder to meet new people and easier to remove yourself from the campus scene when you live off campus. Still, making that move eventually will be a worthwhile experience.
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Anonymous says:  |
Move off ASAP. It’s fun! Just be...
Move off ASAP. It’s fun! Just be informed before you sign a lease. Go to OCC and ask lots of questions. Some landlords will totally take advantage of students. Live near downtown so you can walk to the bars. |
Anonymous says: |
Off-campus housing is very...
Off-campus housing is very convenient. After sophomore year, I would recommend moving off; the rents are only around $200 per month. The further away from campus you go, the better the housing seems. The buses suck, though. |
Anonymous says: |
If you do decide to look for...
If you do decide to look for housing off campus, you’re in good hands. OCC (Off Campus College) will help you out with that, and upperclassmen are always willing to help. There are always flyers up that say things like ‘sixth housemate wanted’ and things like that. Be advised that the houses are not usually within walking distance, but they are on the free campus bus route. |
Anonymous says: |
The off-campus housing is pretty...
The off-campus housing is pretty convenient. It is mainly in the city of Binghamton, basically a 10- or 20-minute drive away. Some parts of the city are not nice, though, so you have to be careful when looking for a house. |
Anonymous says: |
Freshmen, except in special...
Freshmen, except in special circumstances, have to live on campus their first year. Off-campus housing is cheaper, though. Living costs are cheap here; if you live alone, you can probably find an apartment for about $400 a month, and it’s even less if you live with other people. There are bus lines to the more popular areas of the local town where students tend to live, so it isn’t necessary to have a car, although it makes life a lot easier. The campus uses the city transit and their own free bus lines (Off Campus College buses) to help commuters and residents get on and off campus. The OCC buses usually make their last runs around midnight or 1 a.m. when most of the buildings close. Usually, most students do not move off campus until their junior or senior year; some don’t leave at all. |
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