Georgia Institute Of Technology (GEORGIA TECH) Off-Campus Housings

About Georgia Institute Of Technology   

Georgia Institute of Technology is located in Atlanta, Georgia. Each year, out of the university’s student body, 57% are domestic, while 43% are international.

Let us answer your curiosity related to securing university dorms:

1. Does the Georgia Institute of Technology provide on-campus student rooms? 

Yes, on-campus student accommodation options are available but are subject to availability. 

2. What is the best month to secure a Georgia Institute of Technology student dorm?   

   • March-April: For upperclassmen and freshmen.

   • June-July: If early applications were not successful

   • August–September: busiest time for applications, especially for freshmen. 

3. Georgia Institute of Technology dorm allotment priority is based on the following:  

   • Highest Priority Category: This applies to disabled students, freshmen with special circumstances, and students with guaranteed housing.  

   • Medium Priority: freshmen without guaranteed housing and upperclassmen with academic standing.

   • Lowest priority: First Come, First Served

4. Can a student make an advance booking without a university offer letter?

   • You’ll need a university letter to book on-campus student housing. 

3. Georgia Institute of Technology student dorms average rent is US$3,320-$5,324+/semester. Which generally includes electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, security, and shared building amenities.

4. Expect additional costs other than Georgia Institute Of Technology on-campus rent, apart from services such as

   • Meals plans (if unavailable, call 211 to find Food banks nearby for free or lowest-priced groceries.)

   • Refundable damage deposit.

   • Bicycle parking / discounted Bus pass to campus.

   • Laundry services.

Georgia Institute Of Technology Off-Campus Student Housing Options 

There are two types of off-campus housing options available. They are a bit expensive as compared to university dorms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, and modern amenities.

1. Type 1: purpose-built off-campus student housing: Avg prices for Georgia Tech PBSA/dormitory options: US$800–US$1400/month 

   • Maintained and handled by some private, leading student housing providers.

   • Only students can apply for off-campus housing.

   • Early-bird (advance) student room bookings without a university offer letter are applicable in many housing units with a few T&Cs applied; read carefully before booking.

   • Generally, flexible tenancy has 3, 6, and 12-month-based bookings.

   • The most popular Georgia Institute of Technology housing and off-campus housing is Paloma West Midtown.

2. Type 2: Georgia Tech student apartments (Private Options): AVG prices are US$500-US$2000+/month

   • Maintained and handled by individual landlords.

   • Students and their families can book a room. Number of occupants: T&C applied.

   • Advance student room bookings without a university offer letter are applicable in many housing units with a few T&Cs applied; read carefully before booking.

   • Generally, flexible tenancies have weekly, monthly, and semester-based bookings.

   • Recommended private student apartments for rent near the Georgia Institute of Technology will be updated on our website soon. Contact our staff and constantly check our website for the latest updates.

We suggest checking cancellation and refund policies before booking a room or speaking with our multilingual student housing experts.

Popular Student Areas to Live Near Georgia Institute Of Technology    

1.  Midtown: student housing near Georgia Tech in Midtown has an average rent $900-$1,300/month and is a 15-30 minute walk from Georgia Institute Of Technology.

   • Metro - 4-8 minutes

   • Bus - 5-15 minutes

   • Taxi - 5-10 minutes

2. Home Park: average rent for nearby Georgia Tech housing is $700-$1,000 /month and is a 15-25 minute walk from Georgia Institute Of Technology.

   • Metro - 7-10 minutes

   • Bus - 10-15 minutes

   • Taxi - 5-10 minutes

3. Inman Park & Virginia Highland: The average rent for nearby Georgia Tech University housing in this area is $800-$1,200/month and is a 20-25 minute commute from Georgia Institute Of Technology.

   • Metro - 10-15 minutes

   • Bus - 15-25 minutes

   • Taxi - 10-15 minutes

4. Atlantic Station: average rent for Georgia Institute Of Technology accommodation is $1,000-$1,500/month and is a 10-20 minute walk from Georgia Institute Of Technology.

   • Metro - 5-10 minutes

   • Bus - 5-10 minutes

   • Taxi - 5-10 minutes

Benefits of Booking Georgia Tech Off-Campus Housing Options Over On-Campus Dorms 

1. Early bird offer (off-campus student rooms generally offer discounts or early booking offers.)

2. Unlike university dorms, there are more types of student rooms to choose from.

3. No offer, no visa, no problem! Easy cancellation process. T&C applied.

4. Avoid expensive last-minute off-campus student room bookings.

5. Stay with your friend or partner despite being enrolled in different universities in the city.

6. More privacy because on-campus accommodations usually have shared facilities and common areas.

7. Off-campus and private facilities generally have modern facilities such as gyms, cinemas, and game rooms.