University of Georgia - Off-Campus Housing

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Since 2004, UGA freshman have been required to live in the dorms, but even before that, most freshmen chose to live on campus anyway. Nevertheless, there are many off-campus housing offerings for students of all types. The first thing you should know is that Athens has an extremely low cost of living. Whether you choose to live in an apartment, a condo, or a rented home, very few places cost more than $400 a month with a few roommates. Plus, the Athens Transit bus comes to many popular apartment complexes, so you don’t necessarily have to have a car to live off campus.

Most apartment complexes are designed with students in mind and offer individual leases so that there is minimal arguing among roommates as to how much each owes in rent. There are one- to four-bedroom apartments all around town.
Some complexes offer fully-furnished apartments, which include a sofa, kitchen table, chairs, beds, desks, bedside tables, and chest of drawers in each bedroom, but you will still probably want to bring some furniture of your own. The best thing about apartment living is the amenities—many complexes have a pool, small gym, tennis courts, a clubhouse, computer labs, and sometimes even memberships to local gyms and tanning beds.

Your best bet, though, is to find a home or a condo for rent. These are generally much better deals than apartments and include more living space and backyards. Many local real estate developers own multiple properties to rent out, so it's all very professional, and there are many homes to choose from. The best places to look for a rented home is in Athens’ alt-weekly Flagpole Magazine and on Craigslist.

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Anonymous says:

It depends on where off campus you... It depends on where off campus you want to live. Most off-campus housing is pretty convenient because they have an Athens transit line that runs all over town. You just have to know which bus goes where. There is housing off campus that is within walking distance to campus, but it all depends on how much money you want to pay for rent. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

There are so many off-campus... There are so many off-campus housing options that it will make you dizzy. There are apartments ranging from $250 a month to $500 a month. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

Off-campus housing is pretty... Off-campus housing is pretty cheap, and you can get your own room and your own bathroom, which is really nice. Commuting to campus kind of sucks, though. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

The best part about living off... The best part about living off campus is that you can throw big parties. Parties always get busted sooner or later in the dorms, but they hardly ever get busted at apartments, even if people are standing around outside and down the block. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

There are numerous apartments.... There are numerous apartments. Some are close enough to walk to campus. Many of them are on the bus lines to get to campus, or parking passes are available. They are worth living in after you have experienced the dorms. They provide the freedom of personal space. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

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