Housing Resources
This is a list of potential places to live within the vicinity of the University. Most places listed are within biking distance.
Disclaimer: Please note that this page in no way represents the opinions of the Graduate Student Government. This list has potentially valuable information. We make no guarantees but please enjoy. If you would like to make additions, please send the pertinent information to the Vice President for Student Affairs at gsg-vpsa[at]umd [dot] edu. For more information, you can contact the University's Off-Campus Housing Services.
Housing Advice: You can find both your best and worst deals through people renting out their own homes and individual rooms. However, be careful when choosing and make sure the proper legal paper work is filed so that your rights are not forfeited. Renters can easily be taken advantage of quite without proper legal footing. You might be safer with larger apartment complex but you might also pay more for it. Also, be sure you are only paying for what you want. There are many opinions to choose from.
Renter advice/rights:
- www.union.umd.edu/gradlegalaid (Graduate student legal aid)
- http://www.och.umd.edu/resources/landlord.htm (Renters Advice)
- www.och.umd.edu/pdf/och/PDF%20Handouts%2006-07/Lease-Signing%20Checklist.pdf (Lease Signing Check list)
- www.och.umd.edu/resources (Other Housing related Links)
Places to conduct your own search (in no particular order):
- washingtondc.craigslist.org (Really worth a try for local home and room renters)
- UMD Off Campus Housing Map (An excellent map)
- www.apartmentratings.com (Good for apartment complexes)
- www.apartments.com (Good for apartment complexes and private home renters)
- www.apartmentguide.com (Good for apartment complexes and private home renters)
- www.rent.com (Affiliated with eBay)
- www.rentnet.com (Same as move.com)
- www.homestore.com
- www.gazette.com
- www.aptratings.com
- www.myapartmentmap.com
Places that search for you:
- Apartment Locators by SMC www.southernmanagement.com 1-800-999-rent
- Apartment Solutions www.apartmentsolutions.com 1-888-994-7368
- UMD Off Campus Housing (An excellent map)
- Rent Direct www.equityapartments.com 1-800-59-9483
- Spectrum Apt Search www.apartments.com 1-800-480-3733
- Global homes www.globalhomes.com
Search for a roommate:
- Easy Roomate www.easyroommate.com
- Roommate Locator www.roommatelocator.com
- Moving.com www.moving.com
Places with nightly/weekly rates:
- Allen Lee Hotel 2224 F street, NW, Washington DC (3 blocks from foggy bottom) 202-331-1224
- Braxton Hotel 1440 Rhode Island Ave, NW, Washington DC 202-232-7800
- Davis House 1822 R street, NW, Washington DC (2 blocks from Dupont) 202-232-3196
- The Davis Warner Inn www.daviswarnerinn.com 18114 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park 301-408-3989
- Delta Gamma House 4518 Knox Rd. College Park (Semester rental) 301-864-2171
- Follin Guest House 6801 Baltimore Ave College Park 301-2779633
- Hyattsville Haven hyatthaven [at] lycos [dot] com 3802 Oliver St. Hyattsville (long and short term) 202-494-2940
- International Guest House 1441 Kennedy St, NW, Washington DC 202-726-5808
- Woodley Park Guest House www.woodleyparkguesthouse.com 2647 Woodley Road, NW Washington DC 202-667-0218
- Youth Hostels 1009 11th St NW Washington DC 202-737-5537
- Spring Hill Lake 9230 Springhill Drive http://www.aimco.com/ 866-531-3730
- The Towers Of Westchester Park 6200 Westchester Park Drive http://www.aimco.com/ (301) 345-3880
- Seven Springs 9348 Cherry Hill Road, College Park, MD (301) 345-8500
- University Square Apartments 157 Westway, Greenbelt, MD 301-345-7778
- Lake Side North 430 Ridge Road, Greenbelt, MD (888) 642-6106
- Townley Apartments 11457 Cherry Hill Rd. Beltsville, MD 20705 301-937-5885
- Powder Mill Villiage 3625 Powder Mill Road Beltsville, MD 20705 (888) 586-8349
- Berwyn House 4800 Berwyn House Rd College Park, MD 20740 (301) 345-3388
- Follin Guest Home 6801 Baltimore Avenue College Park, MD 20740 (301) 345-7778
- Graduate Hills 3424 Tulane Drive, Hyattsville, MD 301-422-0147
- Chestnut Ridge 6872 Riverdale Road Lanham, MD 20706 (301)577-4949
- Graduate Gardens 3424 Tulane Drive, Hyattsville, MD 301-422-0147
- The Lighthouse at Twin Lakes 11800 Twin Lakes Drive Beltsville, MD 20705 (866) 764-6891
- Glen Oaks Apartments 7509 Mandan Road Greenbelt, MD 20770 301-345-1402
- Parkview Gardens 6400 Riverdale Rd. Riverdale, MD 20737 301-864-5050
- Avondale Overlook 2400 Queens Chapel Rd. Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 559-3800
- Wynfield Park Apartments 10209 Baltimore Avenue College Park, MD 20740 (866) 526-2449
- Wildercroft Terrace 6815 Riverdale Road Riverdale, MD 20737 (888) 648-5738
- Presidential Towers Condos 1836 Metzerott Rd, Adelphi, MD 20740 (301) 439-6200
- Heritage Park Apartments 1818 Metzerott Rd Adelphi, MD 20783 (301) 439-4464
- The Chateau 9727 Mount Pisgah Road Silver Spring, MD 20903 (888) 612-7869
- Nob Hill Apartments 9120 Piney Branch Road Silver Spring, MD (301) 434-5951