University of New Hampshire - Off-Campus Housing

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College Prowler Take

UNH is surrounded by small rural towns, with the exception of Portsmouth, so most students who live off campus move to the neighboring towns of Dover and Newmarket. Most renters in these towns welcome students, and rent prices in the two towns are very reasonable. A house for five people can range anywhere from $1,000 to $2,000, depending on certain amenities. Shuttles frequently run out to these two towns, which makes for an easy 10- or 20-minute commute to campus. Dover and Newmarket are similar in atmosphere, both being very casual small towns. Portsmouth is the closest city to Durham and has just what you would expect from a city: high rent prices and mostly small apartments, so consequently, the student population is quite small in Portsmouth. A University shuttle does run out to Portsmouth, making life there entirely possible if you don’t mind the city and the higher prices.

Living in Durham is a much sought after treasure for the most obvious reasons of being able to walk to school and being close to the atmosphere of UNH. Finding a place to live in Durham is not easy, but it's not impossible. Rents tend to be slightly higher than in Dover or Newmarket, but bargains do surface here and there. Overall, off-campus housing at UNH is very abundant and provides many options when choosing a place that you genuinely like.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

The quality of off-campus housing... The quality of off-campus housing depends on many circumstances, but overall, it’s convenient. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

It seems people are always looking... It seems people are always looking for roommates off campus. I think it’s kind of hard to get an apartment in Durham, but many students get apartments in Dover and Newmarket, the two surrounding towns. There are plenty of options for an apartment. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

To get a good apartment, you need... To get a good apartment, you need to start looking early, but you can find some good ones. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

Off-campus housing is pretty... Off-campus housing is pretty convenient; it just takes a while to find something good. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

If you can get an apartment right... If you can get an apartment right in downtown, it’s nice, but it’s very expensive. I would stay on campus through my sophomore year, though. They offer on-campus apartments for students, too. If you have a car and don’t mind a drive, getting an apartment in Dover might not be a bad idea, although it is more detached from the whole ‘college’ feeling. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

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