College of William & Mary
- Off-Campus Housing

Living in Thrilliamsburg!

I do not know enough about living off campus yet because I have been on campus both years here, but from what I have seen, there are fairly limited options at least within walking distance. Space in Williamsburg is limited and there are almost no apartment complexes within walking distance, which would be a huge plus due to the inefficiency and lack of parking on campus. However, it is common for students to rent houses closer to campus, but those are often more expensive.

Better Option

Most students actually live on campus so there's not as much competition for off campus housing. It can be pretty expensive depending on the proximity to campus that you're looking for. Overall it's worth it because you can get away with a lot more off campus...

3 Person Rule

The availability of off-campus housing is awesome; the price range is generally more affordable than on-campus housing; landlords and quality are excellent. However, Williamsburg has an incredibly ridiculous piece of legislation called the "three person rule." Essentially, if more than 3 unrelated people are living together, it is considered an illegal brothel. It's a pain, seeing as most houses can comfortable room 7-8 people... also, the cops are sticklers about noise.