Living Off Campus
Living Off Campus
Finding off-campus housing can be an overwhelming process, especially for students new to the area. We've compiled some resources below that can help students find housing in the Newark community. Some of these resources are government agencies or private businesses and not affiliated with UD and our office is not endorsing any of these agencies or businesses.
Find Off-Campus Housing
UD partners with Places4Students.com to make searching for housing, roommates or tenants easy and free. This service includes descriptive listings with photos, floor plans, amenities, Google mapping and more, as well as filterable search tools and live support for students.
Email admin@places4students.com or call 1-866-766-0767 with any questions.
Planning
Budgeting
You can't find the right place to live until you know how much you are able to spend. Use this worksheet to track all of the extra expenses that go along with paying rent, such as utilities, transportation and insurance.
Finding the Right Apartment
There are many apartment complexes within the Newark community, and it is easy to lose track of the benefits and drawbacks of each. This worksheet will help you track and compare details like rent payments, what is included and what you can afford.
Moving In
Review the Apartment's Condition
Complete this inventory of the apartment's condition and have the landlord sign it. This helps protect you from claims that ou caused pre-existing damage.
Moving In and Out
This checklist will help you have a smooth move-in process, as well as help when it is time to move out and get your deposit back.
Rental Coverage and Rights
Renter's Insurance
If you live in an apartment or a rented house, renter’s insurance provides important coverage for both you and your possessions. A standard renter’s policy contains four separate sections:
- Protection of your personal property in case of theft or damage
- Shields you from personal liability
- Loss of apartment usage due to damages
- Medical payments of others
Policies should cover the following events/conditions:
- Aircraft
- Damage by glass or safety-glazing material that is part of a building
- Explosion
- Falling objects
- Fire or lightning
- Riot or civil commotion
- Smoke
- Theft
- Vandalism or malicious mischief
- Vehicles
- Windstorm or hail
Navigating Roommate Relationships
Roommate Selection
Look inside and outside of your social circle to find a roommate. Some apartment complexes offer roommate matching and roommate placement.
Roommate matching means complex management attempts to match you with similar roommates based on preferences regarding your study habits, cleanliness, favorite music, etc.
Roommate placement means the apartment management will place you in any open space with no considerations to your study, sleep or social habits.
In these two situations, make sure you can make a switch if the complex places you with roommates who are not compatible.
Resolving Conflict
Visit the Residence Life & Housing Roommate Resources page for helpful resources and tips on navigating healthy roommate relationships and handling conflict.
Community Standards & Conflict Resolution staff are also available to discuss options for resolving roommate conflicts. Email communitystandards@udel.edu or call 302-831-2117.