Thousands of students searching for houses and apartments near Penn State use CollegePads.com every year to find housing. Like many other campuses in the midwest and northeast, many students at Penn State start searching for housing in September and October for leases that start the following August.
This September was no different. Tons of students were reaching out to properties all month long – with many reaching out to houses. Most students reach out houses for rent in State College in these early days of the housing season. Competition is more intense and there are fewer prime locations available!
And these locations are prime. These houses were the five most contacted properties by students in the month of September, 2019. Quick preview: Atherton Street seems like the place to be!
1. 227 E Prospect Avenue
The Keys near Penn State.
This house, known as The Keys, contains two five bedroom units with tons of space and a great location just a short walk from campus.
2. 321 S Atherton St
321 Atherton Street near Penn State.
This six bedroom house is just a couple of blocks from the College of Engineering. Atherton is loaded with houses full of students, so you’d almost certainly have some friends nearby too!
3. 327 S Atherton St
327 Atherton Street near Penn State.
If you couldn’t get 321 Atherton, you’ll love 327 Atherton, it’s next door neighbor. It has the same great location on a street full of fellow Penn State students and same two story, six bedroom feel.
4. 138 S Atherton St
The Graduate Apartments near Penn State.
Seriously, Atherton is the place to be. The Graduate has 115 units of all kinds, from one to three bedrooms and there’s a Cata Bus stop directly outside the building!
5. 532 E College Ave
Rise at State College near Penn State.
Rise at State College is one of the newest buildings in town. Rise at State College provides students at PSU innovative co-working solutions where they can use private study pods, communal tables, a Smart TV link for digital projects, and a virtual reality room. They offer studios to five-bedrooms and students can lease by the bed. Oh, also, they have a hot tub, yoga room, Crossfit and a whole bunch more!
