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Many off-campus apartments are really close to campus. Popular buildings such as Columbia Plaza, the Empire, Letterman House, and the Statesman are actually located within campus boundaries, while apartment buildings such as Carriage House, Claridge House, and the Savoy are only a few blocks away. Rent can range from $800 to $1,700 per person per month, matching GW’s high housing prices, though living off campus is usually harder to find than on-campus housing, which is guaranteed for the first two years. Students are required by DC law to live on campus for their freshman and sophomore years. Those living on-campus do not have to worry about buying furniture, paying for cable, or getting hooked up to the Internet. However, students living off-campus enjoy their freedom and privacy.

Students at GW find off-campus housing to be a real toss-up. GW’s housing accommodations are generally beautiful, so some students prefer to live on-campus all four years, but others want more freedom and do not mind spending the extra few hundred or thousand dollars to furnish a place. Furnished apartments are the best, but they are rare. There are exceptions, though—Claridge House has pretty reasonable prices and offers some partially-furnished rooms. Most on-campus accommodations cost about the same as off-campus housing (before factoring in extra expenses), and apartments are pretty easy to find if students are willing to look hard.
 

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Off-Campus Housing at George Washington University

jackie24

Geography '14

3.8

B+

Apartments

Off-campus housing mainly consists of apartments or houses if you get lucky. However, you cannot live off-campus until Junior year and I hear that it is fairly difficult to find a place for a good price. Otherwise, they are expensive but close to campus!

Apr 04, 2012

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Off-Campus Housing at George Washington University

beatasafari

International Studies '14

4.2

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It's Easy to Find an Apartment

There are several apartments a stone's throw from campus (they look like they're part of campus) and they're very high-end and somewhat affordable. But you could also get some apartments a little off campus for a somewhat reasonable price.

Jan 11, 2012

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Off-Campus Housing at George Washington University

lebert

International Studies and Government '05

2.3

C

Expensive and Competitive

GW is right in downtown DC, so apartments in the nearby neighborhoods are very expensive. Luckily the metro is right on campus and if you are willing to live farther away you can still find a good deal. The University provides a list of options but Craigslist worked best for me. Landing a shared apartment or group home can be really comptetitive--there will be many other people vying for that room and you will want to start looking a month or two early.

Jan 03, 2012

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