University of Denver - Off-Campus Housing

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Most students are flooded with relief when they finally can move out of the dorms and into off-campus housing with friends. Finding a place to live isn’t too difficult, as long as you do your research and shop around. As in any other major metropolitan area, the price of real estate in Denver can raise eyebrows. Utilities also can add up, considering Denver’s hot summers and cold winters. Many students opt to gather a group of friends—anywhere between two and five people—to rent a small house, larger apartment, or a loft. Others choose to live solo, or with just one roommate in a smaller apartment. Both apartments and small houses are plentiful near campus; it’s just a matter of jumping on housing opportunities before they get snatched up by someone else. University Park, South Denver, and Glendale are all popular places for students to live. High, Race, Williams, Gilpin, Humboldt, and Jewell streets are known for being house-party blocks.

For those who wish to live farther away from campus, downtown, other areas surrounding the outskirts of DU, Washington Park, and Cherry Creek offer exquisite apartments and houses, but at a considerably higher cost. You can find much cheaper housing a few blocks from campus, then ride your bike, drive, or even walk to school. For a fun, cultural, and eclectic living experience that’s a bit less expensive, try the Capitol Hill area. It’s not the best part of town, but it is unique. The entire process of securing housing can be confusing and lengthy, so don’t put it off. Also, make sure to conduct a thorough inspection yourself of where you might live. Many places advertised as classy and high quality are actually dumps.

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Students Speak Out

DUHM says: University of Denver 2014 Law and Legal Studies

You have to live on campus... You have to live on campus freshman and sophomore year. The only problem about finding housing junior year is that you will most likely be abroad for the fall. Besides that, housing is really easy and totally worth it. 12345 Off-Campus Housing: April 07, 2009 Report

DUMS says: University of Denver 2015 Business

As far as I've heard, off-campus... As far as I've heard, off-campus housing really isn't that bad and should be fairly convenient. Although I still live on campus this year, I do plan on living off next year and have heard that it's not that hard finding an apartment. Personally I would recommend living on campus the first two years, then finding an off-campus apartment around junior year. 12345 Off-Campus Housing: April 06, 2009 Report

DUkN says: University of Denver 2013 Biological and Biomedical Sciences

The school actually has a two year... The school actually has a two year on-campus requirement unless you join a Greek house and opt to live there, or if you are a commuter student, so students aren't looking for housing until after their sophomore years. There are lots of houses for rent around the campus area---apartments as well---but you definitely pay a premium for being close to campus. The nicer apartments in the area are pretty expensive, so many students find their best bet is to find several friends and get a house together. 12345 Off-Campus Housing: April 06, 2009 Report

DUBK says: University of Denver 2014 Biological and Biomedical Sciences

We have a lot of off-campus... We have a lot of off-campus options at reasonable prices, such as houses for rent, apartments, and other school-owned off-campus housing. It is definitely worth it because they are really close to campus. 12345 Off-Campus Housing: March 25, 2009 Report

DUET says: University of Denver 2015 Other

After sophomore year, pretty much... After sophomore year, pretty much everyone lives off campus. It's definitely worth it, and I think it's pretty easy to find a house or apartment. 12345 Off-Campus Housing: March 25, 2009 Report

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