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Housing Information
On-Campus Housing Graduate students may obtain information about applications for housing from the Office of Housing, Meal Plans and ID Cards. . In order to be included on the housing list, a student must submit the application and advanced housing payment to the Office of Bursar Operations. For more information - click here. Housing at Syracuse University’s South Campus is available to new and returning graduate students. As often as possible graduate students are housed with (or near) other graduate students. |
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Rates for South Campus Housing can be found here. Map of South Campus in relation to Maxwell (North Campus) can be found here.
Off-Campus Housing
Private off-campus housing is available in the residential neighborhoods surrounding the campus. In most cases, it is cheaper than the on-campus option, but can also be cumbersome to arrange. Student can contact several local or national housing agencies:
http://www.orangehousing.com
Additionally, here are some useful tips for housing hunters:
Prices
Off-campus housing is available both in multiple-bedroom apartments/houses and in single bedrooms/studios. Typical rent per person in a 3-bedroom house can be between $200-$300. Studios range around $350-$450 and one-bedroom apartments - around $500-$700. When choosing housing, it is important to pay attention to whether utilities (gas, electricity, water, heat) are included in the rent price. During the winter, utilities for a 3-bedroom house can easily go above $300 per month, while in the summer the costs are usually below $100. Prices of utilities for studios and single-bedroom apartments can vary significantly, depending on size. Most of these units, however, are offered with the utilities included in the rent price.
Apartment Complexes
The popular online site OrangeHousing.com offers a list of apartment complexes - click here. SU students sometimes choose to live at the Clarendon Heights, the Vincent Apartments and the Nob Hill complexes, which all offer an affordable option in relative proximity to the university. A more expensive alternative are the Regency Tower, Jefferson Tower and Madison Towers Apartments, which are located closer to downtown Syracuse. The website ApartmentRatings.com posts various reviews on the quality of living and management of apartment complexes in Syracuse. In addition, the IR staff will be happy to assist students with recommendations and suggestions in their housing search.
Neighborhoods
Aside from apartment complexes, graduate students most frequently choose to live in the Euclid / Westcott neighborhoods, which are roughly delineated by the larger ellipse on the map below. Particularly attractive is the southern part of the area due to its quiet and safe environment. The blue X represents the location of the Maxwell School. Click on the ellipse for a more detailed map.
The smaller circle on the left is the downtown Syracuse area. Housing in this area is generally rare and expensive, but most of Syracuse's social scene, restaurants and cultural attractions are located there. Click on the circle for more detailed map and information.
General student comment about local neighborhoods:
Euclid Avenue - While this street runs perpendicular to campus and has been called "undergrad row," there are nevertheless some very nice areas within a reasonable distance from campus. Basically, from the 600 block (around Ackerman Avenue) and above, you run into decreasing amounts of undergrads and increasing amounts of graduate students and permanent Syracusians. This brings us to Westcott Street.
Westcott Street - Many grad students frequent the apartments east of Westcott Street. The street itself has a great atmosphere to it, lending itself to restaurants, bars, and a library the size of a house. Some find it a perfect compromise between campus proximity and quiet. Rents in this area are not too expensive, either.
East Genesee Street - Of the neighborhoods in the Syracuse area, this street has a bit of a negative connotation amongst graduate students. Although it varies greatly with where you live, student comments reflect that the stretch between Comstock Avenue and Westmoreland Avenue is generally not conducive to a study environment. It is generally suggested that, although you may be able to find lower rents on this street, you at least look at the apartment and the environment first. Of course, renting site-unseen for any apartment is generally a bad idea.
Landlords
We have a number of landlords that our students have recommended to us:
David Sutherland at www.university-homes.com - "He's a Newhouse professor with great availability and properties."
Cheri Cecile at 315-657-4765 - "Fair prices, well-kept houses and quick responses to problems"
Carriage House Apartments at 315-475-1446 and carriagehouseapartments@verizon.net - "Near South Campus, maintenance keeps the sidewalks shoveled"
Ben Tupper at 315-420-6937 and su_topia@hotmail.com - "Ranked 'Best Landlord in the SU area' by the Daily Orange." Of course, we also have those that students specifically do not recommend. Please call the IR office concerning these. In general, if you would like further information concerning landlords and/ or neighborhoods of the Syracuse University area, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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