Johns Hopkins University - Off-Campus Housing

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College Prowler Take

Off-campus housing is cheap and convenient. If you are open to living anywhere within four blocks of campus, housing is also plentiful, with students living in one-, two-, three, or four-bedroom apartments and rowhouses. It is more difficult to find housing directly across the street from the University but not impossible if you look early. Students are spread out in every direction from campus, so no matter where you choose to live, you are likely to find other students as your neighbors. Make sure you go through the building carefully before signing the lease because some landlords aren’t known for keeping the buildings in good shape. Even though you will not have trouble finding housing, expect to look on your own. It’s a good idea to ask upperclassmen to talk with their landlords and put in a good word for you, but many students have not found the off-campus housing office to be helpful.

Finding off-campus housing won’t prove to be an issue, but some students don’t like that Hopkins has almost no upperclassman housing options after requiring students to live on campus for their first two years. But housing is plentiful, and Baltimore has low property prices. The problem lies in that students often forget that they live in a city, and that they need to be concerned with security. Students have been robbed walking to and from their houses, and many student houses have been burglarized. If you live in a rowhouse, lock your doors all the time and find a place with bars on your windows. If you keep a few basic safety guidelines in mind, however, you should have a great experience living off campus.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

Housing is fairly easy to find off... Housing is fairly easy to find off campus, and the most you’ll walk to any class is 15 to 20 minutes. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

Finding off-campus housing isn’t... Finding off-campus housing isn’t as hard as I thought it would be. I was a little frustrated by it because it seems so daunting, but the outskirts of campus are full of apartment buildings and row-houses. Living off campus is actually cheaper than living on campus, and as long as you get your name on a waiting list early, you should be fine. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

Finding off-campus housing is... Finding off-campus housing is pretty difficult, but it helps to know older students so you can get their house or apartment after they graduate. Greeks and athletes have an easier time because they tend to know the older students. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

It’s not too hard to find an... It’s not too hard to find an apartment off campus. You’re only guaranteed to live on campus for your first two years, so everyone has to find something after that. Some people also opt to live in row-houses, but either way, it’s not too bad to find a place to live. You’ll probably know some upperclassmen that will pass down their place to you. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

Off-campus housing is very... Off-campus housing is very convenient. It is plentiful and often very cheap. It’s not hard to find housing your junior year, although you have to live in University housing the first two years. Still, if you get a good lotto number your sophomore year, you could get a sweet University-owned apartment. My friend has four singles and two baths close to campus. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

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