Off-campus student rentals are very popular. In 2016 it was reported that 87% of students did not live on campus they opted for off campus housing options. 

There are different reasons students choose off-campus apartments instead of living on campus. Off-campus housing may be the ideal option for you. Learning more about student rentals and the benefits it has to offer can help you make the right choices for your living arrangements.

Why Do Students Prefer Off-Campus Housing?

Student rentals are popular for a wide range of reasons. Here are some of the top benefits that students cite for why they recommend it:

• You get more bang for your buck! Dorm living is not quite as affordable as one would think. It can be expensive. It can cost less to live off-campus and you get far more space.
• Enjoying some private time. It can be nearly impossible to be alone in the dorms. Showering and eating are often communal activities. It can be stressful always having to be around other people.
• Less rules to contend with. Dorm life is full of rules. Off-campus apartments have some rules but largely what you do in your apartment is your business.
• Freedom to cook what you want. You will not have to live on-campus food and take out if you have your own apartment. You can keep food in your refrigerator and cook what you want when you want.
• Many off-campus student rentals will allow pets! That is a big one for a lot of people that are pet owners and cannot bear to live apart from their pets.
• Really adulting. Moving from home to on-campus housing is not taking on the responsibilities of being an adult. Moving from home into your apartment now that is adulting!
• Amenities are also a big draw for students that are considering student rentals off campus.

Off-campus housing University of Delaware can provide you with a litany of benefits that can be hard if not impossible to find in on-campus housing situations. For many students, there is simply no better way to live than to secure a student rental off-campus.

Follow This One Tip To Find Great Housing
There is one thing to keep in mind when you are making your decision. Student rentals are very popular so you do want to get your application in quick. They are such hot commodities they get rented out fast!

For college students getting ready to rent their first off campus apartment, it can be tricky to navigate the apartment rental waters. Whether you’re a freshman or a senior, there are many factors you want to be aware of when renting.

Unfortunately, students who are looking for off campus apartments for the first time are prone to making some mistakes that can cost them later down the road. Here are some of the most common off campus apartment renting mistakes college students make and how you can avoid making them yourself.

- Looking at apartments without knowing your price range. It’s important that you’re looking for off campus apartments that are within your budget. To determine the highest point of your budget, take your pre-tax income and divide it by 40. This will be the monthly rent you can afford. However, be sure to take any additional costs into account such as gas money, textbook costs, and pet expenses.

- Not having enough money saved for moving in. Moving into an off campus apartment is the same as moving into any other apartment. You need to have enough money saved for a down payment on the apartment and first month’s rent when you move in. The apartment’s down payment will typically be the same amount as one month’s rent.

- Looking for a roommate at the last minute. If you know you’re going to need a roommate when you move into your off campus apartment, don’t wait until the last minute to find one. You’ll want to give yourself time to advertise the fact that you’re looking for a roommate, receive applications to room with you, sort through the applicants, meet with your new roommate, and look for a rental unit together. If you wait until you’ve already rented the apartment to find a roommate, you can end up paying the unit’s full rent yourself until you’re able to find someone to live with.

Looking for off campus apartments?
If you’re looking for student housing or a space for lease, you’re not alone. In fact, a new unit is rented every 80 seconds in the U.S. and every 30 seconds a new renter moves their belongings into an apartment.

Whether you’re looking for student rental units, pet friendly apartments, or other housing options, Lang Development Group has what you need. For more information about our residential real estate properties and rental units for students, contact Lang Development Group today.

Lang Development Group is very involved in the local community and one of its chief missions is to improve life in the Newark area. We support many local initiatives either through financial support or volunteer hours or both and they include activities such as the Downtown Newark Partnership, Preston’s Playground, the St. Patrick Society, Habitat for Humanity and The Ronald McDonald House.

Lang also sponsors bike and running races in and around town such as the Main Street Mile, The Mayor’s fun run and the Mayor’s bike around town, We also support many merchant committees and organizations, by sponsoring Newark based events like Community Days, Restaurant Week, the Taste of Newark and Winterfest.

Within the state of Delaware, Lang is involved with the Committee of 100, a group focused on improving the business environment in the State along as well as all of the local chambers of commerce, the State Chamber and the New Castle County Chamber.

One other area of strong support by Lang Development and its employees is or local youth sports programs. We have provided countless hours of coaching, mentoring and financial support to programs such as the Newark American Little League, the Piedmont Little League, Piedmont Softball, Delaware Rush Soccer program, First State gymnastics, the Newark Parks and Recreation programs, Girls AAU basketball, and CYM sports programs to name a few.

The principles of Lang Development act in a mentoring role in a number of local and regional organizations. We also serve or have served on many local boards such as the Newark Charter School, Saint Mark’s high School, The Horn Program for Entrepreneurship at the University of Delaware, YMCA board, the Newark Housing authority, and the Downtown Newark Partnership.

Check out our Open House Schedule:

Sept. 9th:
132 E. Delaware Ave. Apt. 302 & 305
Main Street Plaza Apt. 205

Sept. 10th: 
Center Square Apt. 1
Lofts at Center Street Apt. 201 & 207

Sept. 11th:
One South Main Apt. 303 & 306

Sept. 12th:
Pomeroy Station Apt. 208 & 220
Chapel House Apt. 207

Sept. 13th:
Main Street Courtyard Apt. 102 & 207
Mia Galleria Apt. 208

All open houses will be held from 1:00pm-3:00pm

Lang Development Group appreciates our loyal tenants. Being located in the heart of Newark, we take pride in providing rentals & student housing near UD for students and Newark residents.

We hold a Leasing Day event every October to start off the leasing season. We like to support our student tenants by being a part of many UD organizations on campus. We support UDance, many varsity and club sports teams and many greek organizations. Many of our interns and employees are current students or UD alumni. To show our appreciation, we host an annual Lang Development Tenant Appreciation party, where we invite all of our tenants to celebrate a year of living at Lang. We want our tenants to know they are part of the Lang Family for life and invite them to visit us when they return to Newark after graduation.

Lang Development Group is proud to house many popular businesses in downtown Newark, such as Taverna, Home Grown, Catherine Rooney’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, The Ski Bum, Roots and El Diablo to name a few. We also support our commercial tenants as well by encouraging their use by our residential tenants and sponsoring events that highlight them such as Restaurant Week and the Taste of Newark.