University of Utah - Off-Campus Housing

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College Prowler Take

As has been said before, about 90 percent of U students don’t live in the dorms. Many people you meet have no desire to live on campus, and/or still live at home. If you eschew campus living entirely, no one will think ill of you.

Housing in Utah is, in many ways, a buyers’ market. There’s plenty of it, and much of it is close to campus. With the recent addition of the light-rail line to the U, getting to school is much easier for non-drivers. Popular “student ghettos” include the Avenues, a nice area and within walking distance of campus, or Sugarhouse, which is a fantastic part of the city. It’s right next to a huge park, the freeway, and the 1300 East bus lines that run straight to campus. If you live off campus but close enough to walk or take public transportation, you will be the envy of everyone who spent money on a parking pass. Housing is also highly affordable; very cost effective for students attending college, and you can find “roommate wanted” postings virtually everywhere on campus. Many people will tell you to just start living off-campus your freshman year, but those are older students who never had access to the post-Olympics residence halls.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

Housing off campus is expensive!... Housing off campus is expensive! Be prepared to share small rooms with many girls. However, I’m lucky enough to have transportation that allows me to live better and cheaper in Bountiful [City]. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

Pretty much everyone lives off... Pretty much everyone lives off campus, and there’s plenty of housing available in the area. The Avenues neighborhood, above downtown, is the heart of the student ghetto and is in walking and biking distance of town. The 900 East and 900 South area is marginally more upscale, as is the slightly farther afield Sugarhouse. With the city overbuilt as it is, housing is plentiful and rents are pretty cheap. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

I live at home, and it’s very... I live at home, and it’s very convenient. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

Lots of pretty close off-campus... Lots of pretty close off-campus housing. Stay east of 7th East, and you should be fine. Try to find a place in the Avenues; that’s your best bet. Rent is pretty decent, as long as you stay away from apartment complexes. There are a lot of good places on campus to find roommates, too. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

There are tons of inexpensive... There are tons of inexpensive apartments, and someone is always looking for a roommate. The best deal I’ve seen was one of my friends who had a two bedroom with only one roommate for $120/month. Of course, you have to buy all your own food and do your own laundry, but it sure beats mom moving in. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

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