WashU off-campus housing
WashU students move off campus starting junior year, mostly into Skinker-DeBaliviere, University City, the Delmar Loop, DeMun, Clayton, and the Central West End. Private landlords begin signing leases for the next school year in late fall, and WashU-affiliated companies open signing in spring.
Off-campus housing at WashU works on one simple, slightly brutal rule: first and second years live on campus, and everyone else fights over the same ten walkable neighborhoods. The students who win start early, know the blocks, and sign with landlords other students actually vouch for.
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University City apartments for WashU students
37 listings available now
Delmar Loop apartments for WashU students
34 listings available now
Clayton apartments for WashU students
6 listings available now
Central West End apartments for WashU students
11 listings available now
Skinker-DeBaliviere apartments for WashU students
12 listings available now
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Questions students ask
When should WashU students start looking for off-campus housing?
Start looking in October and be ready to sign by November or December for the following August. Students consistently report private landlords begin signing in late fall and the best-located places go first. WashU-affiliated companies like Quadrangle and Parallel typically open their signing in March or April, which gives you a second wave if you miss the first.
Where do WashU students live off campus?
The biggest concentration is Skinker-DeBaliviere, the blocks behind the Delmar Loop on streets like Pershing, Waterman, and Kingsbury. University City and the Loop itself come next, then DeMun and Clayton on the quieter side, and the Central West End for the med campus crowd.
Is off-campus housing cheaper than WashU dorms?
Usually, especially if you share. Splitting a 2 or 3 bedroom typically brings your monthly share below on-campus room and board even when you carry a 12 month lease for a 9 month school year, and summer subleasing can recover part of the gap. Run your own numbers in our budget guide.
Do I need a cosigner or credit history to rent near WashU?
Many landlords ask for a guarantor when a student has no credit history, and international students hit this most often. It is normal: a parent or guardian typically cosigns. Ask each landlord early so it does not stall your lease at signing time.
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Get matched freeRent context across these pages cites HUD FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rents (huduser.gov) and Zillow ZORI trend data. Source: HUD; Source: Zillow Research. Proximity does not publish averages computed from its own listings.