UGA Greek life is one of the largest student communities on campus. With that being said, not everyone you meet will be sporting Greek letters, and only 26% of the student population is involved with Greek life. Additionally, since space is limited in these historic homes, Greek houses can only house a number of members per year.
There are many reasons to opt out of living in a Greek house at UGA. You could prefer your own bedroom and bathroom or you aren’t involved in Greek Life. Whatever the reason may be, there are many alternatives for students who don’t want to live in their fraternity or sorority house.
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At Rambler, we understand how stressful finding a place to live can be. To help you in your search for housing, we have written this article about the most common places students live outside of Greek housing.
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Alternatives to Greek Housing For UGA Students
The most common housing types for students that do not want to live in their fraternity or sorority houses are:
- On-Campus UGA Apartments
- Off-Campus Student Housing Apartments
- Off-Campus Traditional Apartments
- Off-Campus Traditional Houses
On-Campus UGA Apartments
UGA’s on-campus Residence Hall, Building 1516. Photo Courtesy of University of Georgia Housing.
UGA has over 30 residence halls on campus. This housing option is appealing for many reasons, mainly due to being located on campus. If you wish to live close to class and want your own bedroom, UGA offers several dorms with apartment-style living, in which there are shared bathrooms.
The East Campus Village Community offers the most popular apartment-style dorms on campus. These four residence halls are conveniently located across the street from the Ramsey Student Center and Joe Frank Dining Commons.
Additionally, UGA’s apartments come fully-furnished with private living, kitchen, and bathroom(s) for you and your roommate(s). They offer full access to UGA Wi-Fi, laundry, mail, study rooms, 24/7 front desk and patrolling officers and lounges. They are of similar quality to the freshman dorms, but having a private, full-sized bed can make all the difference!
These residence halls cost $3,900 to $4,400 per semester, depending on if you have roommates or a private bathroom. This comes out to around $434 to $489 per month, for nine months.
Futhermore, leases for apartment-style residence halls at UGA are typically nine-month housing agreements that align with the academic calendar, meaning they are closed for holiday breaks and summer. So make sure to check the lease before signing if you need housing during these times!
Off-Campus Student Housing Apartments
Rambler is conveniently located just blocks from UGA campus.
Off-campus student housing apartments are the most popular housing option for UGA students. There are numerous apartments to choose from and each has their own pros and cons. These apartments are located around campus, often downtown, and most are a short walk to class.
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These apartments normally offer year-long individual leases, meaning you will solely be responsible for your individual rent, room, and common areas of your apartment. Also, these apartments typically offer the option to sublease or relet your room over the summer (or semester) if you will not be in Athens for a full year.
If you are unsure about who your roommate(s) will be for the following year, many apartment leasing offices offer roommate matching services and resources to ease the stress that comes with this decision. This option is great for transfer students or those who are looking to meet new people!
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Many newly developed student housing apartments are high-end and tailor-made to students. These apartments often have state-of-the-art community amenities such as a gym, golf simulator, tanning, pool deck, game room, etc.
Off-campus student apartments close to campus typically range from around $700 to $2,000 per person, per month depending on location, size, quality, and other factors.
Off-Campus Traditional Apartments
Photo Courtesy of 100 Prince.
Another popular option for students who choose not to live in a Greek House are traditional apartments located around Athens.
If you want to live in an apartment but don’t value the new amenities and modern design that student apartments have to offer, traditional apartments might be for you.
The most notable difference between student housing and traditional apartments is that these apartments are not specifically catered towards students. This means that in place of the elaborate, luxury amenities you find in newly developed student housing options, traditional apartments will usually offer a basic amenity package or no amenities.
Additionally, these apartments offer year-long leases in which you (and your roommates) will agree to a traditional lease as opposed to individual leases offered by student housing apartments. This means you will all be equally responsible for rent, utilities, damages, etc. in your apartment rather than only being contractually responsible for your share of the apartment.
Traditional apartments are located throughout Athens, and their monthly rates range from around $675 to $2,200 per month depending on a number of factors such as amenities, location and floor plan.
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Off-Campus Traditional Houses
Photo Courtesy of Peterson Properties.
Traditional houses are popular for upperclassmen who want to live with their friends in a private space. Underclassmen typically do not choose this option for housing because there is more responsibility in maintaining these larger spaces.
Traditional houses typically have one or two year long leases, and roommates will divide rent amongst themselves to pay the landlord. Similar to a lease at a traditional off-campus apartment, there is shared responsibility for all payments and damages.
These houses are located in the neighborhoods surrounding UGA’s campus and downtown. These houses usually come unfurnished, require more upkeep than an apartment, and lack the high-end amenities that many new developments in Athens offer. For this reason, monthly rates typically fall between $650 to $950 per person, depending on when the house was constructed, location, size and various other factors.
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We hope this article has given you an understanding of some of the most popular housing options for UGA students that choose to not live in a Greek House.
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about Rambler, please contact our leasing staff. We are more than happy to help you in your search for your piece of home!
