Find Off-Campus Housing
We're here to help you during the process of finding off campus housing while attending WVU. Our aim is to provide students with information that will help them to select housing that fits their unique needs. Lists are for informational purposes only. WVU Off-Campus Housing does not endorse or inspect rental properties.
Directions for using Housing Map: Users can explore the map to find the housing options that fit their price range, preferred number of bedrooms, location and proximity to bus routes. The map is interactive, allowing users to click on specific markers for detailed information and directions. If you expand the map, you will see options on the left-hand side to filter by (price range, preferred number of bedrooms, bus routes) so you can narrow down your search criteria. Each icon on the map can be clicked on to view specific details about that option. After clicking on a marker, a pop-up window will provide you with more information about the property. This may include pictures, descriptions, rent prices, and leasing terms. Use this information to compare different options . For further information on each unit please visit their website or contact the property directly.
Disclaimer: This map is currently under construction.
Explore the Housing Map
Housing List
Commuter Parking Map
Commuter students may find our Commuter Parking Map information helpful while searching for housing.
Commuter Parking MapLease Reviews
Doing a free lease review with WVU Student Legal Services helps ensure renters know exactly what they are signing in their lease and their legal obligations. This allows students to be diligent renters aware of their rights and expectations both for themselves and their landlord. Lease reviews are an excellent way to avoid landlord/tenant disputes when living off campus!
Renter's Insurance
It’s incredibly important to have insurance on your rental property. Some leases require renters' insurance or even a particular policy or amount, so make sure you check before moving in! Renters insurance policies generally offer full protection on theft and destruction of belongings, and this can cover the valuables stored in your vehicle if parking is located on the property. Also, some insurances can cover liability protection for you and your visitors. Generally speaking, landlords are not responsible for your personal property unless the loss of property is due to the landlord’s negligence. Without insurance, you may be financially responsible for any personal property lost to theft, flooding/fires or other types of disasters. Before purchasing insurance, check with your parent/guardian’s homeowner’s insurance for potential coverage. Some homeowner’s policies protect student rental properties as an extension of the homeowner’s policy.
Short-Term Housing
If you are looking for a 3 to 6-month lease, please see the resources below.
Other short-term housing resources:
- WVU Roommate Resources
- Airbnb | Morgantown, WV
- Top Hotels in Morgantown, WV | Hotels.com
- Microsoft Bing Travel | Stays in Morgantown, WV
Housing Search Resources and Materials
These materials will help you navigate your search for off-campus housing.
- Apartment Shopping Guide
- Rent Calculator/Budgeting Resources
- Morgantown Services and Amenities
- Emotional Support Animal/Service/Therapy Dog Fact Sheet
- Assistance Animals and fair Housing Information
- Landlord/Tenant Rights Packet
- Morgantown Housing Code
- Move-in Checklist
- Move-out Checklist
- WVU Living Learning Communities
- WVU Housing
Support for Housing Issues
WVU Student Legal Services
Student legal services on campus
Student Legal Services is available to educate students about their legal rights, responsibilities, and obligations. They provide services to all WVU main campus students with legal issues including, but not limited to, the following areas of law: leases, contracts, landlord/tenant issues, consumer issues, notary services, insurance matters, wills and powers of attorney, debt collection, expungement of criminal records, employment grievances, family law and domestic matters, and general civil matters.
Off-Campus Housing
FAIR HOUSING REPRESENTATION AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS
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Off Campus Housing provides assistance to WVU students who are not living in a residence hall or University Apartment. We can provide information on Morgantown apartment options and assist you in finding a place to live that fits your needs. Our office also hosts the annual WVU Housing Fair. Feel free to contact us at OCH@mail.wvu.edu or call us at 304-293-5611 with any questions. We also have an FAQ page available to answer common questions about off-campus housing.
Visit Our FAQ PageNorthern West Virginia Center for Independent Living
FAIR HOUSING REPRESENTATION AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS
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They can provide assistance to students who believe they are being discriminated against in the sale, rental, or financing of housing because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, familial status, ancestry, or blindness. Also, they can provide assistance to students who need skills training for independent living.
Legal Aid Of West Virginia
HOUSING LAWS/RIGHTS
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Legal Aid provides support and legal services to ensure such as low-income families, seniors, victims of domestic violence, and individuals with disabilities are given equal housing rights and access to education regarding those rights. To apply for assistance, legal aid, or an appointment to discuss either of those things, call them during the listed hours.
Emergency and Disaster Assistance
Advocacy Center
Emergency Housing Assistance
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Temporary Housing is available at no cost for current WVU students who are displaced due to extenuating circumstances including but not limited to: fire, flooding or personal safety concerns. It is typically available for up to one week.
If you have experienced an emergent situation and need to request access to temporary housing please fill out this form. Once you have submitted the form, a staff member will review it within one business day and contact you via email or phone call to notify you of the approval decision.
If you are concerned for your safety please contact the University Police Department at 304-293-3136 or call 911.
American Red Cross
DISASTER RESPONSE (HOME FIRES AND FLOODING)
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They provide housing, clothing, food, health services, and other resources for
victims of incidents such as floods, fires, and other natural or manmade disasters.
Call the Morgantown Disaster Response Team at the number listed above after
one of the listed incidences have occurred and they will discuss plans and
assistance that tailor to the specific disaster. They also
offer guidance for post-emergency recovery and after disaster planning.
Please see our Emergency Financial Assistance page for additional support.
Shelters
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Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center (RDVIC)
Shelter/Safe House
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The RDVIC offers a safe house/shelter for individuals of all gender identities
and all ages who are currently experiencing or who are survivors of domestic
violence, child abuse, incest, sexual assault, elder care abuse, caregiver abuse,
sexual harassment, or stalking. Housing assistance is available 24/7, accessibly
by calling their hotline at the number listed above. Location of the safe house
will not be disclosed to anyone but the individual in crisis.
Transitional Housing
WV Sober Living
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Sober living houses provide a safe, caring, and supportive environment for residents to begin living a lifestyle of recovery and developing healthy new relationships in the active recovery communities. Their homes afford residents the freedom to develop spiritually and the structure to assure that their recovery remains the number one priority.
Affordable Housing
West Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness
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The goal of the WV Coalition to End Homelessness is to end homelessness in West Virginia. Housing people is the only way we’ll end homelessness. We assist agencies and communities in West Virginia where homelessness is either a prevalent or hidden issue.
North Central West Virginia Community Action Association Housing Program
affordable housing program
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NCWVCAA is a certified USDA Section 502 Loan Application Packager. Section 502 Direct
Loans assists low-income and very-low-income applicants obtain decent, safe and
sanitary housing in eligible rural areas by providing payment assistance to increase
an applicant’s repayment ability. The amount of assistance is determined by the
adjusted family income and provides a path to homeownership for low-income and
very-low-income families living in rural areas, and families who truly have no
other way to make affordable homeownership a reality.
Fairmont/Morgantown Housing Authority (FMHA)
section 8 housing choice Vouchers (HCV)
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They offer help for home rental expenses that can help save from monthly adjusted income. They deliver these services to all families that qualify for such assistance within jurisdiction of Marion, Monongalia, Preston, and Taylor Counties. Qualifications are based on the gross annual income of the family and the household composition. To apply for assistance, visit their office at the address listed above, or visit their website to print off an application. Applications can be accepted via mail, fax, or being dropped off in person.
If you feel that you’ve been discriminated against related to housing, you can reach out to them for assistance.