Surveys of college students indicate that anywhere from 70% to 85% prefer to live off campus. This varies a great deal according to where the school is located, how upscale the residence halls are, and the availability of nearby off-campus homes. UIUC off-campus housing in the form of a high-quality apartment complex is appealing, even if it’s not right across the street.
Lower Cost
One factor accounting for this preference is cost. Living off campus typically costs less than the price of a residence hall room or apartment, especially if somebody wants a private bedroom. Some UIUC off-campus housing apartments even offer private bathrooms for each tenant.
Privacy and Space
The privacy aspect is distinctly attractive to many men and women. They also like other lifestyle aspects of off-campus apartment life. They enjoy the extra space compared with living in one dorm room. They appreciate being able to prepare meals in the kitchen at home.
Lifestyle
Some complexes have a pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Those are welcome options for a person who likes to exercise and maintain physical fitness. A night owl is happy to work out at midnight and does not need to leave home to do so.
This kind of apartment community makes it easy to socialize and get to know other residents. With most or all of the residents attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, tenants feel they are part of student life even when not living on campus.
Anyone with questions about The Village at Colbert Park may visit the website https://villagecp.com/.
