Georgia Tech sits smack dab in the middle of Atlanta, making it harder to find affordable housing than universities and colleges that are in a less metropolitan area. That being said, Atlantans are very proud of their hometown university and there are options available for students looking for Georgia Tech apartments, both on and off the main campus.
Although rents in Atlanta aren’t exactly cheap, the good news is that for students looking for apartments off the Georgia Tech campus, there are affordable options within walking distance of the main part of campus. By reasonable, that means if you do a little homework, you should be able to find a decent place that has rent in the $350-$550 range (considering that doesn’t include utilities, internet, phone, etc.).
If you’re close to campus, chances are the roommates you have are also Georgia Tech students, which can make living arrangements easier. Most areas are considered safe, although the “Homepark” area has some negative notoriety, so do your research and make sure the area is one you feel comfortable in and can be safe in.
Georgia Tech apartments tend to be highly sought after, so you want to make sure you search far and wide to see what the best deals are available, and if you see a great deal that’s open in a good place, take advantage of it!
Many of the Georgia Tech apartments on campus are some of the best moderately priced apartments in all of Atlanta. Georgia Tech is currently home to more than 16,000 students, and the surrounding apartments are home to a good number of those students as well. There are also apartments nearby that are not officially related to the University and that students love to rent out. In fact, some of them only allow Georgia Tech schools to rent during the actual school year.
This is what helps students looking to attend Georgia Tech have so many options when it comes to life situations. Georgia Tech’s actual apartments are great student apartments with the typical set-up you would expect from a typical college student apartment. A main living room, your own bedroom, and a shared kitchen shared between all the roommates.
There are also Georgia Tech student rentals that act like a regular apartment, giving you your own space for the entire area. These will be smaller than Georgia Tech’s shared apartments, but usually also slightly larger than your average freshman dorm. So the good news is that if you’re looking to be a Yellow Jacket, your apartment options are numerous.