Off-Campus Housing

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I’m an incoming transfer student from CA and I’d like to find out if and where in nearby AU area has the best off-campus housing available (building names, location, etc.). Below are some factors that I’d consider:

  1. Is the neighborhood safe? (Would parts of AU Park, Tenleytown, Chevy Chase & Forest Hills be considered relatively safe than the metro DC area?)
  2. Newer apartment with good amount of amenities (In-unit WD, parking structure to place my car that can withstand DC winter)
  3. Commute (Relatively close to the AU campus)

I’ve found numerous shared 1B/1Ba options but I want to stay independent and have my own place. If you’ve had lived in DC and attended AU/GWU/Georgetown, please comment and share your wisdom on here. THANKS!

2

All of the areas around AU are among the safest in the DC area. Don’t let that give you any concern. Here are some popular apartment buildings among AU students:

The Berkshire on Massachusetts
The Avalon, also on Massachusetts
The AVA Van Ness
4000 Massachusetts Ave apartments

Definitively love off campus. It’s fun and you save lots of money.