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Off-Campus Housing

Quick Stats

Undergrads Living Off Campus 75%
Average Off-Campus Room & Board $7,860

Best Time to Look for a Place

Spring and summer

Popular Areas
  • Between Fifth Street and the
  • Campus Pointe
  • North Campus Crossing
  • Pirate's Cove
  • Pirate's Place
  • Tar River
  • The complexes on 10th Street
  • University Manor
Average Rents
  • 1 BR: $375
  • 2 BR: $450
  • Studio: $300

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Off-campus housing is suited for students who are not used to sharing or want more privacy than what the dorms offer. Greenville is fast growing, sometimes sickeningly so, which means there is plenty of housing near and away from campus. There are attractive older areas that actually have trees, but there is also an epidemic of monotonously hideous complexes that lack landscaping. Some students try to live within walking distance of campus in student-filled areas, like 10th Street and the area between Fifth Street and the Tar River. Others prefer to live farther away from campus, in places off of Arlington Boulevard or near the hospital, perhaps to be closer to their workplace or just to separate their school and home lives. ECU’s extensive bus routes make living off campus convenient, as long as the area is on a route. Living off campus can be cheaper than living and eating on campus, but students should be aware that the deals that landlords and companies sometimes offer to students who are inexperienced in apartment hunting are not really deals. In addition, living off campus can be an isolating and sometimes disorienting affair for new students. Thus, students who want to focus on getting acclimated to classes, organizations, being away from home, and other aspects of college life should seriously consider living on campus for at least a semester or a year when they first arrive at ECU.

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Off-Campus Housing at East Carolina University

krstnbrit

Dance '07

3.1
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Many Places to Live at Many Price Points

Apartments and houses are available to rent all over the city of Greenville. Your happiness depends on the number of people you wish to live with and the distance you are willing to travel for classes. There is not much parking for commuter students, so you may drive for 5-15 minutes and walk another 10-15 more to get to class. Nearer the hospital prices are higher and the more popular locations (any thing with "Pirates" in the name) are also more expensive.

May 27, 2012

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bugamillion22

Physics '12

4.6
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Plenty to Choose from

There are plenty off-campus apartment communities to choose from, I have have heard bad things about some but a lot of people seem to like Univeristy Manor. I was told to check this place out and I did. I absolutely loved it. I have now been living here for two years. The staff is awesome and they go over and beyond what you would expect for them to do. the property is nice and the grounds are always nice and clean. I also like Univeristy Manor becuase it is further away from the center of town and I feel that it is fairly quiet here. I am a graduate student and lots of time is spent studying in my room. i never have a problem with noise and I definitely feel safe here. If you are looking for a very affordable, nice, off-campus housing solution (but still in an academic environment) choose University manor!!!!

May 18, 2012

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nb0610

Occupational Therapy '14

4.6
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Plenty of Apartments!

There are a lot of options for student apartments near by that are reasonably priced! The only down side is that they tend to be a little loud due to only housing college students.

Apr 13, 2012

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User rating for East Carolina University - Off-Campus Housing is 4.6 out of 5 based on 38 user reviews.

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Office of Adult and Commuter Student Services
Mendenhall Student Center
(252) 328-6881

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