Frostburg State Off-Campus Housing

Frostburg Apartments and Houses For Rent

When To Search

Students attending Frostburg State University in need of off-campus housing, will need to get started on their  quest for off-campus housing in January, not long after returning from winter break. The number of searches for off-campus housing in Frostburg begins to climb as early as February and slowly declines throughout the spring semester heading into the summer.  If you want to get the best apartments near Frostburg State University, students will want to begin their house hunting as early as possible upon returning from winter break! 

Rent in Frostburg, MD

Renting in Frostburg is reasonably affordable for all housing types. To save some cash each month, try finding some roommates to share a house or apartment with. Living with one or more roommates will totally save you money each month (that you can put towards student loans), but if you prefer to live alone, it's still going to be fairly affordable. Frostburg has a wide mix of both and houses and apartments of all sizes, each having unique characteristics, features and amenities, so be sure to look at all your options! 

Here’s a breakdown of Frostburg apartments and houses average rents per person, per bedroom:

1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
$585	$460	$447	$445

College Life in Frostburg, MD

Things to do

Frostburg may be on the smaller side but that doesn’t stop FSU students from having lots of activities to participate in both on and off-campus! Across the FSU serene campus, there is so much to do. Frostburg State plays host to several concerts, festivals, and a monthly themed party called Late@Lane held in the Lane University Center. Students can also connect with their fellow peers by joining on the of the many clubs or rushing for a sorority or fraternity.  If you’re into sports be sure to go cheer on one of the 22 NCAA Division II sports teams during your years at Frostburg State.

Students love to head off-campus to get a break from studies and explore the town! Heading downtown students can grab food, drinks (do a wine tasting at Toasted Goat Winery), or catch a show at the Palace Theater. For all history buffs, check out the Carriage Museum or take a tour at the Evergreen Heritage House. Get of the town  and enjoy the great outdoors by exploring the Allegheny Mountains or Dans Mountain State Park where you can swim, snowboard, hike and more! 

Highlights include:

• Attend an on campus monthly Late@Lane event
• Do a wine tasting at Toasted Goat Winery
• Spend an afternoon at the Carriage Museum
• Hike the Allegheny Mountains 

 

Dining/Bars

After a long day of classes or week of studying, Frostburg State students often meet up with one another for a bite or to grab a drink. Frostburg has no shortage of restaurants, so whatever you’re  in the mood for, you can find it here! When you’re in a need of a drink be sure of check out these places below to quench your thirst. 

 

Best Restaurants:

Sand Spring Saloon & Steakhouse

Princess Restaurant

Mario’s Italian Eatery

Fatboy’s Pizza Shack

Clatter Cafe

 

Best Bars:

The Draft Sports Bar & Grille

Charlie’s Motel

The Main Street Pub

F Bar 

TNT Dakota Saloon

 

Outdoor/Recreation

The Cordts Physical Education Center is a popular spot for students to engage in several physical activities with one another. There are numerous intramural sports to get involved in soccer to football and everything in between. Frostburg State students also have access to the many indoor and outdoor fields and spots courts, swimming pool, and a fitness facilities where you can participate in individual or group workouts.

Being that Frostburg is surrounded by the Allegheny Mountains, Frostburg students are no strangers to the outdoors. To escape the stresses of school and clear their heads, students often head to the mountains and state parks like Dans Mounting. Skiing, canoeing, whitewater rafting, biking, or just hiking the trails are favored activities for students.