Housing

Local Housing

There are many housing options close to campus. Your choices include:

• Apartment Buildings
• Rooms in Private Homes
• Short-Term Rentals
• Furnished Rooms
• Townhouses
• Houses

MEI can help you find housing but cannot arrange housing for you. You are responsible for making your own arrangements. The following links may help:

• Online Database of Rental Housing
• Short-Term Housing
• Short-Term Rentals

Summer Housing

In summer, on-campus housing may be available.  You can visit the Summer Housing Information page for details.

Where To Live

There are many communities in the area around the university.  Some of the most popular are described below, along with popular apartments.

College Park

College Park is the downtown college area for the University of Maryland. It is the busiest area and is home to many students who live off campus. Transportation includes:

• N.I.T.E. Ride for safe transport at night
• College Park Metrorail station
• Within biking and walking distance

All the apartments listed below are on UM Shuttle routes. This means a shuttle bus can take you from the apartment to the university.

University Park/Hyattsville

This area is on the southern side of campus. It is the closest community to downtown Washington, DC that is also close to campus. It has a small-town atmosphere and is close to shopping areas. Transportation includes:

• Two UM Shuttle Routes
• Metrobus and Metrorail
• Prince George’s County Shuttle (“The Bus”)
• Within biking distance to campus

All the apartments listed below are on UM Shuttle routes.

Adelphi

Many college students live in Adelphi. It has many single-family houses and is not far from campus. Both Metrobus and the UM Shuttle serve the area.

All the apartments listed below are on UM Shuttle routes.

Greenbelt

Greenbelt offers many housing choices, including townhomes, garden-style apartments, and private homes. It has many shopping centers, and is close to the university. Metrobus, Metrorail, and the UM Shuttle all serve the area.

All the apartments listed below are on UM Shuttle routes.

Typical Costs

The ranges below are based on actual prices.  These prices are typical, but rents will vary based on location and amenities.  All prices are per month.