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Off-campus housing feels a little like gambling. Like games in a Vegas casino, there’s a wide selection, but you could lose a lot of money. For the most part, Seattle real estate is not cheap, and if it is, then there’s a reason. But multiple neighborhoods lay just a bus or car ride away from campus, and a myriad of living options exists in the University District alone. Some students get a studio on the Avenue while others pair up and get a two-bedroom apartment around University Village. Others assemble a group of eight or nine and rent a house in the Greek area.

Whatever the size of the group, a prime home probably exists in the vicinity; it’s just about hunting it down. High demand is the reason landlords can charge so steeply, so if you don’t nab that dream house while it’s still available, it might be gone. Like so many other things about UW, the size of the school determines a lot. Because there are so many students in need of housing, a wide selection of houses and apartments exists, but because such a demand for housing exists, it may be difficult to get a place. It’s all about timing, though—get a group together early and start looking. Many UW students choose to live off campus sophomore year, after establishing some solid relationships in the dorms. For many, moving off campus is a welcome salvation from the closed-in feel of the dorms, and they love the freedom and space of a place of their own.

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bradarnesen

'13

Engineering Design

3.5

B

Apartments Are Expensive

Lots of options, but not many that are high quality. Everything is expensive.

Jan 10, 2012

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skylerdan

'05

Design and Applied Arts

3.1

B-

Not the Best Rent Prices

The cost of living is quite high in the Seattle area but that is to be expected in bigger cities. Best to find a place in the summer before school starts.

Jan 10, 2012

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Andromines

'15

Health Care

3.1

B-

Pricy.

Anything close to the school is going to cost you a LOT of money (see: Steven's Court). Get a group of friends and see if you can split the costs.

Dec 29, 2011

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