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University of Kentucky - Off-Campus Housing - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Off-Campus Housing

B+
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Quick Stats

Undergrads Living Off Campus 71%
Average Off-Campus Room & Board $9,440

Best Time to Look for a Place

Spring

Popular Areas
  • Royal Lexington
  • University Commons
Average Rents
  • 1 BR: $500
  • 2 BR: $650
  • 3 BR: $800
  • 4 BR: $1,200

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

After some time in the dorms, you will be more than ready for a bathroom and bedroom of your own. A seemingly endless supply of apartment complexes and old houses surround campus. Be prepared to spend quite a bit on housing the closer to campus that you get. You’ll pay more for a shorter walk.

Off-campus housing runs from about $250 to $350 on rent every month; some students find it necessary to get a job to pay for it all. The houses around campus were probably considered quite nice at some point in the 19th century, but after years of enduring house parties, some can feel more like tenaments than anything else. With Kentucky having a dry campus, the parties close to campus get a drenching in beer and sweat. The dry campus is nearly half the reason students tend to move off. If you’re not interested in that kind of lifestyle, off campus may not be for you, but if you are, Lexington offers a plethora of options available for all your off-campus needs.

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Off-Campus Housing at University of Kentucky

lduncan11

'15

Psychology

3.1
B-

Always Need Roommates

If you don't want to have roommate the apartments are crazy expensive. It's nice to have roommates but if you don't have roommates for all rooms they do random selection, it's like living in a dorm all over again

Feb 10, 2012

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Off-Campus Housing at University of Kentucky

bloosh2

'15

Accounting

3.8
B+

Red Mile Courtyards

Nice apartments with lots of space at a decent price.

Dec 31, 2011

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Off-Campus Housing at University of Kentucky

glabriola13

'15

Biology

4.2
A-

Houses

Im a freshman and we just went to look for apartments for next year and theres a bunch and easily affordable and close by campus

Dec 04, 2011

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Many students live in clusters in certain apartment complexes. Depending upon location and time of year, certain areas of Lexington are nearly completely filled with UK students. The older houses around campus are popular living choices for students spending their first year off campus. After generations of wear and tear from UK students, these houses can be less than desirable.

Housing options at UK are changing rapidly with the addition of new dorms and new lofted apartments close to campus. Check frequently to get the most recent listings.

For Assistance ContactWhat's This?

University Housing Office
125 Funkhouser Building
(859) 257-1866
housing@uky.edu
www.uky.edu/housing

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