When you’re looking for off campus accommodations, finding an apartment can be a challenging task. Fortunately, there are many resources to help you find student housing off campus. Use these 5 online resources to research your future home and narrow down your choices before moving in.
Your University’s Website
Starting out using your university’s website is really a no brainer. Many schools have an off campus housing search right on their website. Easily find apartments that are close to campus and get the skinny on cost, amenities and types of apartments.
College Rentals
College Rentals is a nifty website that allows students to search for apartments in their college area. You can even use narrow search criteria with factors like furnished or non-furnished, pet-friendly, the price of the apartment and its distance from the campus. College Rentals also offers another perk – a blog. Read its blog to learn about all types of things, such as tips for off campus living, how to save money on living expenses and the benefits of having a roommate.
Craigslist
The housing section on Craigslist can help you find the perfect college apartment. To search for apartments on this website, just clink the links that lead you to the geographical location your college is in. Then, click on the housing section. Typically, the Craigslist ads for apartments will list the size, cost and amenities. Once you make contact with the advertiser, you can find out more details.
Uloop
Uloop is a user-friendly website where students can easily search for college apartments in their school’s area. Choose from over 1,500 college towns using its search bar. Plus, the staff is friendly and helpful.
Rent.com
Rent.com is a website that offers many ads for apartments in different locations. While it features a simple search option, you’ll only be able to find student housing by city and not around a college. Still, it’s a good choice when looking for student apartments.
Finding student housing can be a difficult and tedious task, but the Internet streamlines the process for you and makes the process much less painful. Use these 5 online websites, and you’re bound to find a great student apartment.
And if you’re attending Appalachian State University in Boone, be sure to check out The Standard at Boone for off campus student housing. Not only is our community just minutes from campus, it also is loaded with amenities that take college life from casual to upscale. Residents enjoy heated outdoor spas, a fitness center, Starbuck’s café, resident lounges with TVs and scenic courtyards with an outdoor grill. Plus the apartments are totally modern with a TV in the living area, separate bathrooms for each occupant, in-apartment washers and dryers, open floor plans and much more. Give them a call today and get all of the details.