Make Your Move Off Campus With Help From a Locally Owned Rental Company
Looking for off-campus housing in Athens can be a huge hassle if you let it become one. For starters, you need to lock down your Ohio University housing about a year in advance if you want any chance of getting your top picks. And then there’s the issue that happens sometimes where the rental home of your dreams isn’t quite like what you saw online. Whether you’ve pulled up to that promising-looking college rental home with a backyard that’s the perfect size for having friends over only to find that the photos online were generous to say the least, or you viewed that upscale rental on Court Street and realized the entire place smells of mildew, there are a lot of potential pitfalls when working on your own to find the best rental housing for a college student.
The good news is that we at Krause Rental Properties have made the Athens Ohio rental housing search very easy for you. Instead of wasting time looking through want ads or driving around seeking “for rent” signs that will lead to the best apartments in Athens, you can sit back and check out our wide variety of rentals. Our spacious and affordable housing for Ohio University students is located all around the city, so there’s a ton to choose from. With everything from studio apartments to five-person houses, we’re sure to have something for you. We have one of the biggest portfolios of rental properties in Athens, meaning we really do have something for everyone. Looking for a rental home for four people right next to campus? We’ve got that. An off-campus apartment with a scenic view of the city? Plenty of options here. An apartment that’s so close to Ohio University, you’re practically next-door neighbors? Tons of our properties fit that bill. You get the picture—you want it, chances are that we’ve got it. We offer affordable, well-maintained rentals in great locations, some close to campus and uptown and some tucked in Athens’ unique neighborhoods.
We believe that the Ohio University housing you choose to live in is just as much part of your college experience as the university, your friends, and all the memories you make over the years that you’re a bobcat. Ohio University rental housing that checks all the boxes sets you up with the perfect place to call home while you’re at school. Your environment can contribute to your mood, energy levels, and it can even impact your academic performance. A well-maintained Ohio University rental property affects you way more positively than a dingy shed of a rental would, no matter how cheap the rent is. Check the listing for each property to see what amenities are offered and other details.
The Search for Housing Made Simple
There’s some great housing in Athens, as well as some that’s not so great. Krause Rental Properties makes it easy to connect with the best that Athens has to offer, and to avoid wasting your time on housing that won’t meet your standards. Just because you’re in college doesn’t mean that you don’t deserve the best of the best. Ohio University housing comes in all sorts of different floor plans. Some make sense and will be quality apartments that serve students at OU for multiple years, and others… aren’t. Make sure you’re getting the best student rentals you can find by sticking with a reputable rental company.
If you and a couple friends are looking for a three-bedroom, you shouldn’t have to settle for a glorified shoebox with three tiny bedrooms—a spacious three-bedroom rental home with a tree-filled backyard could be yours instead. Athens is full of hidden rental gems with unique characteristics and features that’ll leave you the envy of your friend circle with everyone clamoring to come hang at your place instead. Leave the dingy rentals for someone else and secure yourself some of the best homes in Athens in close proximity to campus.
We feature any fit you need – whether a single unit or something for you and three or four of your friends. There are plenty of charming rentals for students who attend Ohio University around the area. Lots of the buildings have been around for a while and are dripping with character. Want to live on Court Street in the uptown area where everything you need is right downstairs? Take your pick. Students love living in Uptown, and we’ve got plenty of campus rental properties that give you that authentic college town experience. Prefer someplace quieter where you can study and even have a porch and a yard? We’ve got that covered, too. Lots of students enjoy living in the neighborhoods pulled away from campus simply for the fact that there’s less noise. We have a plethora of rentals around Ohio University’s campus that give you peace and quiet from the noise of Uptown. Whether you want to live closer to campus or are looking for a place that’s more appropriate for a family, we’ve got something to suit. While we primarily cater to college students, we also rent out units to families all the time—and Athens has plenty of nice neighborhoods that aren’t a block away from OU’s campus that are perfect for family life. If you need a rental home that’s big enough for a family of four in a quiet neighborhood, we’ve got you covered there too. And the best part is that you can search all of our properties in one online location, with interactive maps, and make an informed, intelligent decision without leaving your couch. That sort of utility just can’t be beat. Spending a tiny bit of time on our website browsing all of our affordable rental homes around the Ohio University area can net you tons of prospective homes that you can easily schedule a showing for.
No Matter Your Preference, We Have OU Student Rentals to Suit You
Your choice of rental housing can substantially contribute to the quality of your life, or detract from it if you make the wrong choice. The right Ohio University housing makes your college experience even better—you’ll have memorable nights with friends, fun at home with roommates, and you’ll hopefully be in an area you love. Spending some time thinking about what kind of neighborhood you want to live in for the remainder of your college career rather than throwing a dart at a map of Athens and settling on a location will serve you well, and it will likely net you a house for rent that you’ll actually enjoy living in. Athens has a ton of neighborhoods, each with their own distinctive feel and quirks.
If you don’t mind daily walks to put your thoughts in order and enjoy the outdoors while getting exercise, living in a house on the West Side might be right for you. For example, we have several houses and condos in West Side neighborhoods, an area that has a lot to offer including bars, restaurants, medical facilities, and a small full-service grocery store. If you’re looking for Ohio University housing that’s in a convenient location, it doesn’t get much better than that. Everyone wants a place where they can walk to their favorite restaurant or bar, or have the convenience of walking to the grocery store. This location is very much that. It strikes the balance of having that small town feel while still providing unparalleled convenience.
The Near East Side and North Side likewise offer rentals close to OU, with nearby shopping, bars and restaurants, but not in the middle of the hustle and bustle of uptown. If you’re not within easy walking distance and don’t have a car, Athens has a great bus system with very reasonable rates. And of course, we can’t miss mentioning uptown. There are a metric ton of student rentals in the uptown area, and they offer what would easily be one of the more sociable spots to hunker down in around Athens—you’ll have all of the most popular bars and restaurants in the city, boutique shopping, and you’ll be in a rental that’s practically across the street from Ohio University.
If you prefer the best of both worlds – a funky house with a yard and porch but only a five-minute walk to campus and uptown – we have rentals in the popular Mill-Stewart-Palmer neighborhood just down the Mill Street hill from uptown, and a block or two from classroom buildings on the East Green (Seigfred, Morton, McCracken, etc.). No matter where you end up deciding to live, you can rest assured that you’ll be getting some of the coolest and most unique rentals in the area when you stick with Krause for your rental needs.
Finding a great piece of Ohio University housing for rent is easy as can be with our website. Browse our list of available properties in Athens, and if one strikes your fancy, contact us to set up a viewing or get more information. It really can be that easy to find your new home for the next school year. And if your new home doesn’t come with off-street parking and you don’t want to deal with the hassle of moving your car daily to avoid tickets, we’ve got plenty of affordable parking spots for rent around the city as well. Lots of rental homes for students at Ohio University have off-street parking spots available, but if they don’t, or you’re the odd roommate out a parking spot, make sure to move your car every 24 hours, or else you will end up with ticket debt.
Great Rentals Near OSU in Columbus, Too
If you’re a Buckeye rather than a Bobcat, Krause Rental Properties has some quality rental apartments in Columbus, within a short walk of the Ohio State campus and the commercial district on North High Street. These can be searched and reviewed on the same website where you can view apartments and houses near OU in Athens, with an easy-to-use map to help you get your bearings. Our Columbus apartments are located in sectioned houses or small buildings, so if a big apartment block doesn’t suit you, you’re in luck. Most of our units comprise of rental apartments perfect for one person or two-bedroom units in close distance from Ohio State’s campus. You’ll get all of the convenience of downtown Columbus living while being incredibly close to school and academic buildings, as well as free reign of the Short North Arts District. Plus, if you’ve got a car, our upscale Columbus rental homes are situated in the middle of the central Ohio area, and you can get around to nearly anywhere in 20 minutes tops.