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Our Off-Campus Rentals Offer More Flavor Than Baskin Robbins

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It’s hard to beat the convenience of living in or near uptown Athens, or in the neighborhoods around Ohio State in Columbus. In the first instance, not only are you close to the Ohio University campus, including classroom buildings, Alden Library and Baker Center; you also have a wide variety of restaurants, bars and coffee shops, all within a short jaunt. What more could a college student want location-wise in college rental housing? The same goes for apartments near the OSU campus, which by definition are located near the bustling commercial district along North High Street.

When you rent off-campus student housing in either Athens or Columbus, you’ll have the respective city at your fingertips—being centrally-located means you’re always a quick drive or short walk from more than just campus. Getting an apartment near Court Street or a rental home right off of High Street all but guarantees you’ll be close to the best bars and things to do. And with the variety of the top-tier rental apartments we offer, you’re sure to find your perfect college pad here.

At Krause Rental Properties we offer numerous uptown Athens, Ohio apartments of all sizes, and plenty in the off-campus neighborhoods near Ohio State, too. If you’re looking for OSU or OU off-campus housing near the action, take a minute to check out what we have to offer. You will find affordable, quality rentals close to OU or OSU with one to five bedrooms. Your college experience includes the university student housing you end up renting, so why not rent something right in the thick of things? You’ll thank yourself once you realize how close you are to everything, and you’ll never run out of things to do with friends. Remember, settling in the center of action doesn’t mean you can’t occasionally escape into the country for some outdoor relief. Athens has plenty of scenic state and national parks, and Columbus has its surrounding areas and abundance of metro parks when you need to escape the concrete jungle.

Athens Hills: They Can Be Murder

As anyone who lives in Athens long enough knows, the hills are a particular challenge. You can’t avoid them any more than you can avoid breathing air or drinking water. It comes with the territory—literally—of living in southeastern Ohio, and there’s no way past them without going up… or down, depending on where you’re coming from. Make it easy on yourself. While a lot of our rental homes for students are further away from things—like our apartments off of East State Street or our one, two, and three-bedroom rental homes in the residential neighborhoods—many of our units are close to campus and can save you, your legs, and your back some grief while traversing hilly terrain.

Whether you’re renting an Athens Ohio rental house or apartment, you can live in the center of town, right near campus and uptown Athens, and avoid the tiring, back-breaking walking commute to campus. Skip that hassle and live in the hottest spots uptown – closer to class, closer to your friends. If you’re running late, it won’t be so bad since you’ll practically already be where you’re going. Friends will come to you because you’ll be so close to everything. Classes are right there. Life is just easier. And the bonus – if fitness is your thing, the Ping Recreation Center and other campus exercise options are just a short walk down the hill (well, we didn’t say you could avoid ALL the hills). Plus, when the weekend rolls around, your uptown rental is within walking distance from all the bars and restaurants in the area—there’s a reason uptown is one of the best places to rent in the city. When your weekend night is done and over, you won’t have to stumble up the hills after midnight to get back home. Just don’t be surprised when your friends start to ask to crash at your Court Street rental for the night to avoid the same fate.

The Perks of Living Close to OSU’s Campus

In Columbus, substitute the word “traffic” for “hills” and you’ll find a similar relief in your apartment located within an easy walk of the Ohio State campus. You’ll get to avoid the monotonous boredom of sitting in bumper to bumper rush hour traffic while you’re trying to leave campus (or head in in the mornings), and you’ll instead get to crash on your couch within minutes of leaving campus. The perks of being in an Ohio State student rental home don’t end there either. If you’ve got an apartment on or near High Street, you’ll be a quick walk from one of the most popular areas in Columbus with a bevy of bars, restaurants, and boutique shopping. 

Not only will you not have to drive to the bars on the weekends with friends, you don’t have to worry about paying any expensive rideshare app fees when your High Street rental home is no more than a 15-20 minute walk away.

Need to meet up for group projects after classes? There’s no need to walk long distances or drive over to campus in the evening hours when your off-campus housing is only a few minutes away from campus and the Thompson Library. No matter where you live, close proximity to the essentials is a luxury, and we’ve got plenty of luxury rentals around the campus areas in Athens and Columbus. 

Avoid the Hike Uptown By Renting a Quality Athens Court Street Apartment

It would be hard to miss a minute of the action if you live in one of our uptown Athens rental properties. Have the action come to you on Halloween, Homecoming and all of the other special weekends on the OU calendar. If you work uptown, you can’t beat the convenience of living on Court Street or one of the close-in side streets. There’s no commute like a walking or biking commute to work—plus, you’ll be reducing your vehicular emissions and doing a solid for the environment. No more showing up late after spending a half hour trying to find a parking space—although we also have parking spaces for rent around Athens if you already like your home and location. Don’t waste half your day walking uphill both ways to get to and from class, meals, or the library. Check out our selection of Court Street apartments and get all the advantages that come with living uptown. If you’re an Ohio State Buckeye, Krause Rental Properties has a nice selection of apartments of varying sizes within easy walking distance of both the Ohio State campus and the North High Street commercial district that serves college students.

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