Penn State Apartments & Off-Campus Housing Near PSU

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State College, PA is as synonymous with college as any city in the country. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy to find a great place to live there. That’s where we come in. Rent College Pads helps Nittany Lions navigate the complex community of Penn State apartments and off-campus housing options in State College. Whether you’re looking for an apartment near Penn State or house for rent on West College Ave (that’s a popular spot), Rent College Pads is your number one resource for Penn State off-campus housing.

Whether you’re looking for a house or apartment to rent, finding student housing In State College has always been a chore. On Rent College Pads all of the PSU off-campus housing options from landlords around town have been verified and approved by our diligent team. We’ll even follow up with you and the landlord to make sure you heard back from your perfect PSU apartment. Because there are so many options to consider before making a responsible renting decision, check out our Penn State University apartment hunting guide in the tab above.

During the fall in State College, PA, you almost cannot start looking too soon for your next Penn State apartment. Most students move in during the last weeks of August and are hitting the streets securing housing in State College for the next year just days later. But it depends on what you want. If you’ve got a bunch of friends and are looking for houses for rent in State College, the competition will be fierce and brutal. You need to find one for the following year as soon as you're moving into your current one. If you’re looking for apartments in State College, you can probably wait a month or two to get started. Either way, we have plenty of landlords in the area to browse on Rent College Pads.

Rent Prices in State College

Here's a breakdown of average rents per person, per bedroom:

Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	5+BR
$798.50	$885.40	$872.63	$599.40	$758.25	$801.00

Check out our list of top rated landlords near Penn State University to begin your search:

With all the great Penn State off-campus housing options, it can be difficult to make a decision. To help, we compiled a list of some of the most popular downtown State College apartment complexes below. This list was compiled by aggregating property reviews from around Ohio State.

The Retreat

Known for having a multitude of community amenities and fantastic social atmosphere, The Retreat’s cottage community is one of the top-rated off-campus housing options in the State College area.

Briarwood Apartments

Despite being an older complex, Briarwood Apartments is incredibly well-maintained, making it a perfect off-campus housing option for PSU students. The maintenance staff ensures that all requests are taken care of in a timely and efficient manner.

The View

The View features luxury apartments within proximity to the Penn State campus. Fully equipped with a team of knowledgeable and accommodating staff, these apartments are ideal for those looking for a hands-on management experience.

Copper Beech Townhomes

If you’re an international student that’s looking into off-campus housing, look no further. The staff at Copper Beech Townhomes is easy to work with when it comes to online correspondence and securing housing via the internet.

Parkway Plaza Apartments

The staff at the Parkway Plaza Apartments are highly involved when it comes to taking care of the needs of their tenants. To ensure a positive living experience, the staff addresses any concerns in a timely and efficient manner.

To be honest, there isn't a huge student-focused bar selection on the Penn State campus, which seems strange considering how densely populated the campus area is. State College is a college town! Where are the college bars!? Anyway, a lack of college bars doesn’t mean there isn't anywhere to go. It just means your choices aren't as wide-ranging as they are at many other comparably sized schools.

That's one drawback to being in a fairly secluded big/little city. House parties are common at every college, but they're a way of life at Penn State - especially the greek parties.

Some options do remain though of course:

Bill Pickles’ Tap Room
PHYRST BAR
THE SALOON
CHUMLEY’S
CAFÉ 210 WEST
INDIGO
ZENO’S PUB
MAD MEX
Primanti Bros
The Shandygaff Saloon (The Gaff)

Things To Do

Out on the bar/party scene? Don’t fret, there’s more for you to do.

At 600 feet, Mount Nittany isn't too intimidating and it totally makes the hiking experience worthwhile. Scale Mount Nittany in early fall or late summer, when the weather is still good enough for you to really enjoy it.

On those rare days where it's nice outside, you can also take in the Arboretum, a school funded nature preserve that "strives to be a place of beauty and renewal."

Oh, also: Football! Football! Football! Football! Every game day is a big deal at Penn State. Tailgates are a blast and you'll find lines out the doors at every bar on College or Beaver Avenue.

As we've noted, Penn State is a football school. So make sure you catch a game and do some tailgating. But there's plenty else to do in State College while you're at Penn State. After all, it is a large college. So there will be plenty of opportunities for parties, drinking, and debauchery!

To learn more about life and housing at Penn State, check out our Penn State related blog posts and visit the official site of Penn State University.

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