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University of Michigan’s Most Popular Rentals: September 2019

Ann Arbor is one of the biggest college towns in the country and thousands of students searching for houses and apartments near the University of Michigan use CollegePads.com every year to find housing. Like many other campuses across the nation, many students at Michigan start searching for housing during the Fall Semester upon returning to campus for the new school year. Students begin their search in late September and then really get going in October for leases that start the following August.

This September was no different. Students started searching for houses near the Michigan campus in the second half of September. The majority of students reach out houses for rent in Ann Arbor in these early days of the leasing season, while apartments typically start going off the market after October. Competition is fierce and there are fewer houses available than apartments close to campus! 

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Penn State’s Most Popular Rentals: September 2019

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! Continue reading

Ball State’s Most Popular Rentals: September 2019

Thousands of students searching for houses and apartments near Ball State use CollegePads.com every year to find housing. Like many other campuses in the midwest and northeast, many students at Ball 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 Muncie 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. Continue reading

Keene State College: 5 Top Rated Keene Landlords

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At Rent College Pads, we totally get how overwhelming the search for off-campus housing can be. Searching hundreds of listings gets to be very tedious and how do you know what you’re really getting into? We’ve all heard those landlord horror stories and making sure you choose a great place with a great landlord to match should be at the top of your list. 

To try and help you out we decided to do some research to find the top landlords in Keene so you don’t have to! We searched high and low to bring you our 5 Top Rated Landlords in Keene. Check it out!

And to make things even easier, check out all these Keene State College off-campus housing options.  Continue reading

Know Your Neighborhood: Temple University

Finding off-campus housing near Temple University can be a bit…tedious. There are so many different neighborhoods to choose from in Philadelphia leaving you with hundreds of options to sort through. You can view all of them on our Temple University off-campus housing map page.

With the price of rent and amenities taking priority in your mind (and wallet), it can be easy to overlook everything a neighborhood has to offer. So we did some digging and found the common crimes in popular neighborhoods around Philadelphia. Take a look and make a well informed renting decision. Continue reading

Rent Safely at UW-Madison with CollegePads.com

When it comes to picking a place to live in a big city like Madison, it’s important to know as much as you can about your new neighborhood. We want you to love your new place, but we (and probably your parents) want you to be safe too and you can find the best and safest UW-Madison off-campus housing on CollegePads.com. But to make sure you’re staying safe on campus, read on to learn more about the best ways to be safe when you go to the University of Wisconsin. Continue reading

Radford University: The Top Landlords In Radford, VA

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If you’ve ever looked for off-campus housing we’re sure you know how exhausting and tedious of a task it is. Between your everyday routine, school, and social life, we know you don’t want to pile yet another thing on your plate. Especially one as draining as house hunting.

To help lighten your load, us guys (and girls) at Rent College Pads have done the dirty work for you. We’ve searched high and low to find Radford University students the best landlords around the city. After reading through tons of reviews we leave you with our picks for the top ten landlords in Radford.

Want even more properties to check out? Take a look at more Radford off-campus housing options here!

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University of Florida: Top Landlords in Gainesville, FL

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Whether you’re a first-timer or on your victory lap, the house hunting process never seems to get any easier, no matter how many times you’ve gone through it.  We’ve all heard landlord horror stories and have read those scary online reviews, and trust us we know how important finding a great place with an equally great landlords is.

Over at Rent College Pads, we’ve taken the time to sift through numerous reviews and have personally met with these folks so you don’t have to! Don’t just take our word for it though, keep on reading to check out our picks for the top ten landlords for off-campus housing in Gainesville that are tailored towards University of Florida student renters.

Check out more off-campus housing in Gainesville here!

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Top 10 UW-Oshkosh Landlords

Studying at UW Oshkosh is a full-time job. Living there shouldn’t have to be. When you’re looking for UW-Oshkosh off-campus housing apartments to rent from, you don’t want to end up in a place that costs too much, needs constant repairs and doesn’t provide friendly service. Who needs all that on top of pursuing a degree?

That’s why Rent College Pads has put together a list of our most reputable landlords and property management groups in the city of Oshkosh. The next time you’re hunting for a new house or apartment near UW Oshkosh, consider one of these companies to rent from

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Top 10 UW-Madison Landlords

As a first-time renter (and sometimes even as a seasoned tenant), finding quality UW-Madison off campus housing isn’t the easiest task. It takes some know-how and a little bit of insider knowledge to get to know the best apartments and prices around.

Fortunately, instead of finding all this information through trial and error, Rent College Pads dug through tons of reviews to find the top 10 landlords in Madison. Read on to learn why we chose them, then make your own informed decision about which of our apartments and homes for rent in Madison are right for you!

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