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Quick StatsUndergrads in Off Campus Housing
38 %
Best Time to Look for a Place
Students generally seek out housing at the end of each semester.
Average Rents
- Studio - $400.00
- 1 BR - $450.00
- 2 BR - $700.00
- 4 BR - $1,200.00
Popular Areas
- Behind Anderson Hall
- Clinton Court
- Main Street
- Near the fraternities
College Prowler Take
Most students choose to live off campus after their sophomore year (since sophomores are still required to live on campus unless they petition otherwise), and it’s generally pretty convenient. Whitman owns quite a few off-campus houses, and students who want a Whitman-owned house enter into a lottery for specific ones. It’s also pretty easy to find houses around campus that aren’t Whitman-owned that are inexpensive to rent, and many of these houses have been passed down from Whitman students to other Whitman students over the years. Many of the landlords also understand that many Whitman students need places to live and desire off-campus housing as well, so most landlords understand when it comes to students’ needs. In terms of off-campus housing being worthwhile, rent in Walla Walla is very reasonable, often being cheaper than the housing costs of living on Whitman’s campus (except for having to furnish your off-campus place). A small number of students just don’t bother. Overall, off-campus housing is a popular and easy option, but just make sure to be open-minded about entering the lottery and not too choosy about new, high-quality houses. Students Speak Out
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Anonymous says:  |
I’ve always found it to be easier...
I’ve always found it to be easier just to stay on campus. I don’t have to worry about finding a house that’s close enough to all my classes or in good enough shape so that it doesn’t require a lot of repairs that I don’t have the time to do. It’s nice not having to worry about rent and bills, but I guess, in a way, this set-up sort of prevents students from ‘growing up’ more, since living on campus means most things are taken care of for you, and you don’t have to worry about the things most people worry about, like cleaning. |
Anonymous says: |
Be careful about where you rent...
Be careful about where you rent from. Housing is pretty good, but it can be expensive, depending on the quality of the house and where it’s located. |
Anonymous says: |
I’ll be a junior next year, and I...
I’ll be a junior next year, and I can’t wait to have a house off campus. My friends and I found our house last spring, and we’ve already started moving our stuff into it. The thing that I like most about having my own house is that it’s a reliably quiet environment where I can study and work on school-related things without disruption. It’s hard to work on homework in the dorms, especially as a freshman, because people are always socializing and leaving their doors open, so you can come talk to anyone. It’s much more distracting, and since I know that my friends live with me, I don’t have to take every opportunity to talk to them. |
Anonymous says: |
It’s easy to find and affordable....
It’s easy to find and affordable. Plus, you don’t have to be on a meal plan, which is very nice. I felt much more independent and less tied-down by Whitman’s regulations in my own place, plus I got to live with all of my close friends. It’s actually cheaper, if you do it right, to live in a house off campus than to live on campus. |
Anonymous says: |
It’s easy to live off campus. It’s...
It’s easy to live off campus. It’s probably worth it, too, and cheaper, especially since you get to live with your friends and be off food service. |
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