Reed College - Off-Campus Housing

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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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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

I’ve never looked into it; I love... I’ve never looked into it; I love the dorm I’m in so much. As a house advisor, I also get free housing on campus, so it’s really more affordable for me to live on campus versus off. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

It must be fairly easy and... It must be fairly easy and convenient, because a whole lot of people do it. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

Staying on campus after freshman... Staying on campus after freshman year can be difficult if you get a low housing lottery number. If you’re the kind of person who wouldn’t socialize at all if you lived off campus, then you should probably try to stay on campus. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

I wouldn’t know. I have chosen to... I wouldn’t know. I have chosen to live on campus for all my four years here. Apparently, that makes me sketchy. Go figure. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

I prefer to live on campus for the... I prefer to live on campus for the convenience. But on-campus housing is crowded, and it can be tough to get a room you like, or even any room at all. It is cheaper than living on campus, and many students take advantage of it. There are the standard advantages and disadvantages, but it is very doable at Reed. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

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