Certain benefits that are found living on campus, such as high speed internet connections and cable TV, are factors that students might want to consider when exploring the option of living off- campus. Some students may not yet have a desire to get out into the real world or may feel they are not ready to accept the responsibility of living on their own, and this is certainly understandable and acceptable. Students who have no desire to become a part of the Williamsburg community should not feel pressured to live off-campus by their junior or senior year. Living on campus all four years affords many opportunities as well for those who prefer to remain immersed in the college community; however, for those who have an interest in living off campus, the choice to do so does give the student a head start in succeeding at living communicably within a neighborhood.

On this page you will find a list of tasks to complete when looking for an aprtment, some example budget information, and other information to help you find the perfect apartment for your needs.

Make Sure Your Apartment Is Up To Snuff
To be sure that the apartment that you choose is up to your standards and the typical standards of a homeowner or a renter, you may want to check out our list, which includes a list of sections of the houses to check, items to be sure the house or apartment has, and to check the quality of the structures of doorframes as well as the bathtub, the outlets and the floors.

Lease Information
Before reading or signing a lease, check this page to see if landlords typically hide clauses in the "legalese" of the document. Here you can check out a simple, sample lease compiled based on a number of leases from landlords in the Greater Williamsburg area. Most important, here you can begin to decipher what the lease says before you agree to and sign it.