Carnegie Mellon University
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There’s a large selection of houses and apartments to choose from in the nearby area. Most students love their off-campus residences, but the relationship between students and their houses is not without its pains. Having your own place is a great thing for a student, and dealing with things like paying bills, getting enough heat, trekking to campus, and even being wary of suspicious housemates is not enough to dampen the experience of having your own place. Students can find themselves spread out in Oakland, Shadyside, and Squirrel Hill, but most students renting houses end up living on nearby Beeler Street. The street itself is like a small community of CMU students living off campus. On the weekends, there’s usually at least one party somewhere close by.

Finding off-campus space isn’t much of a problem. The housing department makes it trouble-free to find and secure a location and provides students with information packets and many private listings only available to the CMU community. Unfortunately, you’ll probably have to do at least ten minutes of walking to get to campus. This isn’t so bad though, especially considering the impressive condition of many of the houses and apartments. If you can find an off-campus place that is well-maintained and set up so that you don’t have to pay for utilities (Pittsburgh has freezing winters), the move from campus to a nearby apartment or house is definitely worth it. If you can find a bunch of friends to live with and drive down rent, think about moving off campus by at least your junior year. Be careful though! Students warn that campus housing can be a disaster if you don’t check out the place before you choose to rent it.

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Off-Campus Housing at Carnegie Mellon University

quark104449

'13

Mechanical Engineering

4.2

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Apartments Are Easy to Find!

It is very easy to find off campus housing. Many real estate and rental agents are available nearby and they are usually more than happy to help. Costs are low and these off campus houses are nearby.

Feb 01, 2012

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Off-Campus Housing at Carnegie Mellon University

SingCMU

'14

Voice and Opera

3.5

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Personally I'd Stay on Campus, but Most Disagree

The isn't much housing very near campus, and what is available is typically passed down so unless you know the owners, you won't get to live there next. The other housing options are farther away and can get pricey, plus you kind of have to keep a car. Living on campus is super convenient, but if you move off, you're not guaranteed housing if you decide to come back.

Jan 18, 2012

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Off-Campus Housing at Carnegie Mellon University

Taryn7492

'14

Mechanical Engineering

4.6

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Off Campus Housing Is Much Better

I currently live off campus and as much as I loved living in Donner my freshmen year, I like off campus housing much better. I have more privacy, a nice kitchen to cook in, and it's a lot cheaper than on campus housing.

Jan 18, 2012

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