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Off-Campus Housing

Quick Stats

Undergrads Living Off Campus 66%
Average Off-Campus Room & Board $8,154

Best Time to Look for a Place

Summer before the fall semester or right after spring graduation

Popular Areas
  • College Inn
  • University House
  • University Suites
  • University Woods
Average Rents
  • 1 BR: $400
  • 2 BR: $700
  • Studio: $250

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Off-campus housing is more convenient than ever now. There are even some complexes owned by the University, like Wolf Village. The dilemmas of living off campus have been minimized, as many places now offer transportation to campus. Apartment complexes like University House and Wolf Creek have their own bus system which shuttles students to main campus. This service is beneficial because it eliminates the cost of a parking pass, but most importantly, it rids those students of parking stress. Living off campus also gives students their own living space—and the lack of privacy is by far the number one drawback of living on campus. Most complexes are nice, and if there is not a shuttle available, students can often find a place in walking distance of the Wolfline, like Kensington Park. Once again, this helps avoiding a significant dip in their bank account, and leaves stress for homework. A major inconvenience of living off campus, though, is finding places for visitors to park. Most complexes are strict about displaying the car’s parking permit. Visitor spots are available, but it seems like there are never enough on the weekends or on game days. Towing companies usually prominently post their number for your convenience, and you can call them and get directions to where your car is. Yes, you have to go to them, and you usually have to pay $100 cash up front in order to get the car back.

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Off-Campus Housing at North Carolina State University

blvontz

'11

Biology

3.8
B+

Normal

Seems like most college settings. There are houses and apartments close by. Some are pretty expensive and some are pretty cheap. You just have to shop around to see what's best for you.

Jul 07, 2011

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Off-Campus Housing at North Carolina State University

jimmyross1127

'12

International Studies

4.6
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Spacious and Affordable

I live in a four bedroom townhome and I only have to pay 300 a month which is well in range of my budget

Mar 15, 2011

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Off-Campus Housing at North Carolina State University

scwrigh2

'12

Mechanical Engineering

3.8
B+

Off-Campus Housing

There is a ton of off campus housing at NC State. The prices range from cheap to expensive. There are plenty of complexes close to campus and within the university bus system. The one big con for off campus housing would be the parking.

Feb 15, 2011

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For Assistance ContactWhat's This?

www.ncsu.edu/housing/general
Go to the General Info section of NCSU’s Housing page and click on “Off-Campus Living.”

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