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The cost of living off campus in Portland is very inexpensive. From small basement holes that cost below $200 per month to beautiful studio apartments that range from $500 to $750, living around Reed costs much less than living on campus. It also provides copious amounts of space and a Portland atmosphere that makes living in the dorms seem like a punishment. Although many students love living on campus for the college environment, a majority of Reedies prefer to live off campus because of the cost, freedom to cook for themselves, and the luxurious amounts of space that off-campus living affords. To sweeten the deal, living off campus is exceptionally simple, as a plethora of affordable housing options exist within in a five-block radius of Reed. However, students also suggest that, if you do plan to live off campus, owning a car helps the situation by taking the hassle out of public transportation. However, owning a car off campus isn’t completely necessary, as the Tri-met public busing system allows for cheap and relatively quick travel around town.

There are two types of off-campus students: those who move off by choice and those who Reed forces into the decision due to a bad number in the housing lottery. If Reed’s housing lottery leaves you high and dry, Reed contracts with the Wimbledon apartment complex across the street from the school so that a decent number of students who don’t want to go through the trouble of finding other housing can live there. Essentially, if a student is stuck off campus without housing, Reed ensures that the student can find a place to live without much trouble.

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Off-Campus Housing at Reed College

mjhorel

'15

Physics

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I Don't Know!!

As a freshman who lives in the dorms, I cannot review the off campus housing.

Jan 24, 2012

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Off-Campus Housing at Reed College

tbrandow

'14

Religious Studies

4.6

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Lots of Choices

Housing in Portland is not a huge problem. This is not a particularly expensive place to live, and if you've got a couple of friends to split the cost, it can actually be as cheap as 300-400 dollars a month for a house or an apartment--and that's a whole heck of a lot cheaper than dorms and board plans!!

May 27, 2011

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Off-Campus Housing at Reed College

Cneumann

'13

Psychology Studies

3.8

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These options are apparently more cost-efficient if financial aid doesn't help pay your room and board.

We also have campus-adjacent apartments, which are very nice and not much more expensive than living on campus. You may or may not choose to have a board plan if you live in one of these apartments.

The Sellwood neighborhood is close by, and it's beautiful. The houses are really close to supermarkets and restaurants, so you don't even need a car to live day-to-day.

Oct 24, 2010

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