Differences in Off-Campus Housing
As on-campus housing at Kent State University continues to be filled by students at an alarming rate, many students turn to off-campus housing as an alternative. Throughout Kent there are several apartment complexes and houses available for students to lease during the school year with most leases lasting through the summer. Unfortunately, many off-campus housing options book before the school year even begins and many students remain waitlisted at their apartments of choice before the current academic school year draws to an end.
We have composed a list of which apartments currently have vacancies for the 2016-2017 academic year for students who are still looking for off-campus housing opportunities and are within walking distance from campus. For those apartments near campus at full capacity, we have researched the best time to apply, pricing and different amenities offered by the complexes.
Currently leasing:
345 Flats is a brand new apartment complex located between Kent’s campus and downtown. The apartment currently has 10 bed-spaces available, all in two bedroom units. If you do not have a roommate and are looking for one, 345 Flats offers “roommate matching where we match our residents together based on age, gender, study habits and similar interest,” said Alexis Baughman, 345 Flats Leasing and Marketing Coordinator.
The complex offers studios, one bedroom, two bedrooms and four bedroom apartments ranging from $675-$900 per month. “We operate on an individual leasing basis, meaning each resident is only responsible for their own rent payments,” said Baughman. Each unit in the complex comes fully furnished with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and hardwood floors. The complex also has covered parking, a fitness center, computer lab with free printing and a media / gaming lounge and two study rooms on every floor.
University edge is located right off loop road and has 1 bed space available in a three-bedroom unit at $634 per month. The complex will begin leasing for the 2017-2018 school year in the next few weeks. “I’d definitely recommend applying and signing a lease as soon as possible because we do lease very quickly,” said Erik Rowan, leasing coordinator for University Edge.
The complex offers fully furnished studios, two bedrooms, three bedrooms and four bedroom units with individual leases ranging from $644-$844 per month. University Edge includes a 24-hour clubhouse / game room, computer lab, fitness center and three courtyards. Each courtyard offers different amenities. The first courtyard offers a hot tub that is open 365 days a year, the second courtyard has a gas operated fire pit and the third courtyard has a green space with corn hole boards.
Summit Hill apartments located directly across from Hillel has two vacancies in their two bedroom and three-bedroom standard apartments for the complex. The apartment prices vary from $1,125-$1,530 per month. The bed spaces are not individually leased and roommates are responsible for covering their payments together. Residents have access to a pool, fitness center and tanning bed located at the complex’s sister property Whitehall Terrace.
Amenities of Off-Campus Housing
| Apartments | Tanning | Pool |
Fitness Center/Game Room |
Cable/Internet | Fully-Furnished | In-Suite Laundry Room | Individual Leasing | ||
| 345 Flats | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
| The Province | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Summit Hill | X | X | |||||||
| University Edge | X | X | X | X | X |
This graph shows the various amenities that each apartment complex in this article features.
Filled to capacity:
The Province, conveniently located across from the Business Administration parking lot, will begin allowing non-residents to apply for housing on October 1, 2016. “I would highly recommend interested individuals to apply for The Province beginning in October,” said Penny Rossi, Leasing and Marketing Manager at The Province. “Our property was filled in March this past year, so time is of the essence!”
The Province offers studios, one bedroom, two bedrooms, three bedrooms and four bedroom apartments ranging from $655-$855 per month. The apartments are individually leased and fully furnished. The apartment also includes a clubhouse / gaming lounge, movie theater with gaming center, pool with a sundeck, tanning dome, computer lab, fitness center and study rooms for residents.
As you can see there are a handful of opportunities with different apartment complexes within the vicinity of Kent’s campus. If you’re looking for leasing options for the 2016-2017 academic year be sure to take the advice from each of the complex’s leasing managers.
KSU Students, where are you gonna live next year if housing is full? We've got a few ideas for you. #JMCRPPhttps://t.co/ftiwNzy2Ol
— Chris Yamnitsky (@yamzevrywher) September 19, 2016
