Lewis & Clark College
- Off-Campus Housing

Houses

There are really too many choices for off campus apartments, but if you can find a group of people it is fairly easy to rent a house off. The only problem with renting a house is that usually they are a 5 minute drive away from campus, so you would need a car to live off campus.

Just Outside the City!

Because L&C is just outside the city, it is easy to find larger houses that allow you to share a comfortable space with other students. Albeit, it can be a bit expensive because you are in/near a city. On the plus side, the public transportation system is great! There are 3 stops on the campus (all different routes) and there is a free school shuttle that stops in nearby neighborhoods and downtown.

Living Off Campus

The school doesn't have any school-sponsored offer off-campus living, but there are listings on Lewis and Clark's website and many students tend to take up houses from upperclassmen who they are friends with who are moving out. Most people get cars after their sophomore year which makes it easier to go places- however, many also choose to bike, or simply walk, as well. Living off-campus is definitely a plus, especially if you want to get away from the noisy freshmen who are still very excited to be there, and who usually don't have as much work as upperclassmen. It is less convenient to be involved in activities, and to go to school events- it's important to go through the student center often if you live off campus in order to keep track of what's happenning on campus.