--- title: College Apartment Location Considerations description: When you're ready to look for your first (or your next) college apartment, keep these things in mind—what is your apartment close to? Can you balance school with your social life? What are some key things to look for? What about campus safety tips? Find out the answers to these questions and more. --- # Apartment Location Considerations What To Think About When Moving Into Your First (Or Next) College Apartment ## Get The Best Apartment Location For You ### Landmarks, Commute, And Social Life Are All Important Factors In Your Choice When picking our your first—or your next—college apartment, one of the things you should consider is your apartment's location. On this page, you'll find all the things you need to evaluate which location is right for you. Learn about what landmarks you may want your apartment to be near, how to safely commute to and from your place, and the key things to look for when choosing an apartment. ## Table of Contents ![first-site-location-map](https://content.firstsiteapartments.com/hs-fs/hubfs/first-site-location-map.jpg?width=300&name=first-site-location-map.jpg) ## Make Sure Your Apartment is Close Enough to These 4 Things --- ### ![apartment-location](https://content.firstsiteapartments.com/hs-fs/hubfs/apartment-location.jpg?width=1400&name=apartment-location.jpg) ### What Should You Live Near? When you choose an apartment, you probably have some preferences in mind about who or what you'd like to live near. Maybe you want to live near your classrooms, your friends, or your job.  Whatever your reasons for living near these things, consider these establishments as your four primary landmarks while in college. - Restaurants - Campus - Public Transit - Grocery Stores To find out more about why we picked these locations, take a deeper dive into our article.   #### - [Read More](https://blog.firstsiteapartments.com/blog/make-sure-your-apartment-is-close-enough-to-these-4-things) -  ## 6 Safety Tips for Traveling To and From Campus --- ### ![safety-tips-campus-travel](https://content.firstsiteapartments.com/hs-fs/hubfs/safety-tips-campus-travel.jpg?width=1400&name=safety-tips-campus-travel.jpg) ### Be Aware Of Your Surroundings College campuses are intended to be safe places.  However, the reality is that leaving class or an event late can be intimidating in the dark. That's why you should be aware of your surroundings to maximize your safety.  Some of our tips for getting around campus include: - Calling or texting someone - Walking with someone  - Driving instead of walking - Staying vigilant. Find out examples of how these seemingly small strategies can have major impact with our article on campus safety.  #### - [Read More](https://blog.firstsiteapartments.com/blog/6-safety-tips-for-traveling-to-and-from-campus) -  ## School vs. Nightlife: Answer These Questions Before Choosing an Apartment --- ### ![school-vs-nightlife](https://content.firstsiteapartments.com/hs-fs/hubfs/school-vs-nightlife.jpg?width=1200&name=school-vs-nightlife.jpg) ### How To Choose The Right Balance  When looking for a college apartment, you'll want to find a place the suits your personality and your needs. Besides the square footage and amenities of your apartment, you'll also want to consider what types of social and recreational spots are near you.  Ask yourself these questions to help determine where you'd like to live while you're in school: - What do you prefer to do on the weekends? - What times will you need to be on campus during the week?  - Are you more of an introvert or an extrovert?  We dive into each of these questions in detail. Take a look at our article to decide what you'd like your apartment to be near.  #### - [Read More](https://blog.firstsiteapartments.com/blog/school-vs-nightlife-answer-these-questions-before-choosing-an-apartment) -  ## 5 Key Things To Look For In Apartment Locations --- ## ![apartment-location-red-flags](https://content.firstsiteapartments.com/hs-fs/hubfs/apartment-location-red-flags.jpg?width=1200&name=apartment-location-red-flags.jpg) ### Your Apartment's Location Is Crucial Asking about your next apartment's location is key when researching by yourself or with the help of a leasing agent. No matter how you do your research, think about whether you want your apartment to be near: - A train station - Greek life - Important intersections - Recreation - Campus Living near each of these places can be positive for a variety of reasons, depending on your commute and social life. Find out why you should pay attention to these landmarks when choosing your apartment.  #### - [Read More](https://blog.firstsiteapartments.com/blog/5-key-things-to-look-for-in-apartment-locations) -  ## What locations do you want to be near? --- Just fill out the form below to let First Site help place you in your ideal apartment! ### Schedule An Appointment © 2026 First Site