Old Dominion University - Off-Campus Housing

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Sure, there may be a very large selection of homes around Old Dominion, but most students seem to agree that they aren’t of the best quality. Rent is cheap, and utilities are cheaper—a person can get a one-bedroom apartment for as little as $600 a month (this includes rent, water, gas, electric, food, and television) and still have money left over to do some shopping—or haggling—at MacArthur Center. But why spend money on a place that’s about to fall in on itself?

Finding homes in Ghent, Little Creek, and Ocean View (which seem to be student favorites) isn’t really all that difficult difficult if the student has transportation and is willing to spend a little more money. Rent for one-bedroom apartments on Little Creek can be as much as $600 without including utilities. In situations like these, it might be wisest to look into roommates. At the same time, off-campus students may find they are missing out on the part of the “college experience” they were expecting—the part where they get to complain about the crappy campus apartments and horrible neighbors. Still, dollar for dollar, off-campus life will provide a student with a greater value for the money spent, which is a good reason to look into them. Most of the neighborhoods are fairly calm, but there are a few hot spots to be wary of. Anything between 35th street and Ghent or 42nd and Killam might not be a great place to live, but overall the neighborhoods are pretty calm. Still, some of the neighborhoods can appear shabby. Most of them are just full of people who have lived in Norfolk their whole lives and do not have a high income, however.

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Students Speak Out

ODUlw says: Old Dominion University 2014 English Language and Literature

The area around the ODU campus is... The area around the ODU campus is dangerous. I know of several people who have been robbed, some of them at gunpoint. I also have a friend who witnessed someone murdered outside his house on 41st Street. I think ODU and the Norfolk Police Department need to do a better job of making the area safe for students. I now live in Downtown Norfolk, which is farther away from school, a long commute, and more expensive. However, I feel much safer. So in the end, it's definitely worth it. 12345 Off-Campus Housing: April 07, 2009 Report

ODUCP says: Old Dominion University 2015 English Language and Literature

I live in an off-campus house, and... I live in an off-campus house, and it's about as expensive as living on campus, but I get the full year. Most people don't live on campus, purely for reasons that there aren't enough spaces, and many are commuters. If you are willing to drive, you can live anywhere in the seven cities, so it's easy finding a place. Price depends on where you look for the apartment. It's easier to find one in the spring, when looking for the upcoming fall. Many people live on the border of campus, mostly around 40th-42nd streets, on both sides of Hampton Boulevard. 12345 Off-Campus Housing: April 07, 2009 Report

ODUBC says: Old Dominion University 2014 Business

It is very hard to get housing... It is very hard to get housing after freshman year. They kind of leave you out to dry. 12345 Off-Campus Housing: April 01, 2009 Report

ODULN says: Old Dominion University 2012 Psychology

Well someone got shot and killed... Well someone got shot and killed right outside of campus. Granted, shootings happen everyday, but it was really close to campus. So it's convenient, but not always safe. 12345 Off-Campus Housing: March 20, 2009 Report

Anonymous says:

Rent is really cheap around here.... Rent is really cheap around here. That’s good. But look at what you’re getting. If money is an issue, look around very, very hard. There is always something better for cheaper. In legal terms—don’t settle! 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

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