Should I Rent an Apartment or a House?

Should I rent an apartment or a house

Should I Rent an Apartment or a House?

If you’re thinking about living off-campus near ODU, you need to know your options. What apartments are near ODU? What about rental houses? To make the most of your decision, you need to consider a few factors like cost, distance to campus, ability to host, and things like that. To help you pick the best […]

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The Best Thrift Stores Near ODU

As you get settled into your off-campus housing, now is the perfect time to start brainstorming ideas of how to make your off-campus house or apartment look incredible. Here’s a few of our favorite local thrift stores with the goods to turn your ODU off-campus digs into an Instagram-worthy palace (while on a budget). In […]

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The 5 Best Coffee Shops Near ODU

Every school year, it’s only a matter of weeks (sometimes days) before students start feeling the symptoms of campus-fever and need to get away, even if just for a few hours. For many, this means going to a favorite local coffee shop, but if you’re new to the area, how do you know where to […]

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The Best (Free) Places to Hang Out Near ODU

Enjoying ODU Off-Campus Life on a Budget When you’re in college, you’re likely attracted to two things: fun and free-99. We totally get that! To help you enjoy your college experience, we’ve put together this list of top free off-campus spots great for relaxation, recreation, and much more. Let us know if we missed any! […]

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How to Set (and Keep) an Off-Campus Budget

A Student’s Guide to Making Money Last For students at ODU, off-campus housing presents an incredible opportunity to save money. The difficulty is that unlike life on campus, you have to keep track of a lot more expenses. The key to saving money is keeping track of these expenses, and settling into a rhythm that […]

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How to Save Money While Living Off Campus

Cutting Costs… Comfortably Many times, people make the switch to living off-campus to save money. While moving off campus can literally save you thousands of dollars a year, it may seem like you have to pay for more since everything isn’t included in one price tag. Here’s your guide to saving money on all the […]

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4 Reasons Living Off-Campus Is Better

What’s so special about off-campus living? For many students who are coming up on their junior or senior year at ODU, the grind of on-campus living gets to be a little bit dull. Sure, there’s a ton of fun things to do on campus, but sometimes you really do just want a space that doesn’t […]

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Which Costs More: On-Campus or Off-Campus Housing?

“Connecting ODU students with the best off-campus housing available.” At Old Dominion University, many people find that living off campus is the best way to experience college. Off campus housing gives you more space to lounge and study (maybe not in that order), and you’ll enjoy features you won’t find in most dorms like your […]

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