Popular
on-campus rental zones
Campus
Many of the on-campus apartments in Urbana are nestled among university buildings and campus eateries, making it one of the most convenient—and sought after—areas in Champaign-Urbana. Providing incredible access to the Quad, the Music Building, Campus Rec East, and the School of Nursing, perhaps the biggest draw in this Urbana neighborhood is the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, which has been named one of the best performing arts centers in the country. This area is energized by the thousands of students who live here.
North Campus
North Campus apartments are close enough to the main campus for any University of Illinois student, but it's engineering students who typically flock to North Campus and its proximity to the Beckman Institute. Located between the major thoroughfares of University Avenue to the north and Main Street to the south, living in this area provides great accessibility to both campus and the rest of Champaign-Urbana. Non-students also enjoy this area and its proximity to campus, Campustown, Krannert Center, and Downtown Urbana.
West Urbana
A community that residents enjoy living and working in, the West Urbana neighborhood was recently honored for its sustainability efforts and selected as one of
10 Great Neighborhoods in America for 2007 by the American Planning Association. This is truly an incredible designation, as the other nine neighborhoods are made up of famous areas like Pike Place Market neighborhood in Seattle and North Beach in San Francisco. One reason West Urbana was because commuters walk, bike, or use public transportation instead of their cars at a percentage that's about triple the national average. The neighborhood was also recognized for its "inviting neighborhood spaces," such as Carle Park, and its focus on maintaining a high quality of life.
