Housing Options

Penn State Wilkes-Barre is a close-knit campus community, rich with culture, diversity, and opportunities to get involved no matter where you choose to live. Whether you live at home or opt to rent off-campus housing, you will feel connected and part of the Penn State family.

Commuter Living

Many students find living at home to be an advantage during some or all of their college career. Saving money is one of the biggest reasons students choose to commute to campus; others just like the support and convenience they find in living at home. There is plenty of parking on campus for commuter students and spaces to study or get together with friends before and after classes.

Off-Campus Housing

Other students prefer a college experience away from home and convenient to campus. Those students can choose from a wide variety of privately owned off-campus housing options available in the area, ranging from room rentals to student apartments to more traditional apartment complexes and rental houses.

Penn State Wilkes-Barre does not endorse any housing option over another (please see the disclaimer below), but we can help connect you with many of the off-campus housing opportunities available near campus.

Nearby Apartment Complexes

Nittany Commons. Privatively owned and managed, Nittany Commons offers both furnished and unfurnished apartments. It is located immediately adjacent to campus and houses many Penn State Wilkes-Barre students. (phone: 570-207-0435)

Yalick Farms. Just 3.7 miles from campus on Homestead Drive in Dallas, Yalick Farms has a range of floor plans, beautiful architectural detail, plenty of amenities, and nearby shopping. Pets are allowed for a fee. (phone: 844-370-1573)

Other Listing Resources

Off-Campus Housing Listings. For your convenience, a list of off-campus housing units has been compiled by the Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s Student Affairs office. (These listings have been submitted by local landlords and their appearance on this list should not be construed as an endorsement.)

Other housing listings may be found online, in the newspaper, or through real estate agents who specialize in rentals:

More Information

Questions? Contact the Admissions Office (570-675-9238) or the Office of Student Affairs (570‑675‑9279).

 

Disclaimer: The Pennsylvania State University makes no representation whatsoever regarding the housing or the landlords listed through this Off-Campus Housing Listing. The properties listed are done so at the request of the landlords to assist students in locating possible off-campus housing opportunities. Students are responsible to inspect the property and negotiate lease terms with any landlord. The Pennsylvania State University has not inspected or investigated these listings or landlords in any way and is not endorsing any specific properties or landlords for students by this listing. The Pennsylvania State University disclaims any responsibility, among other things, for the condition of any premises, terms of any leases, treatment by any landlord, or compliance with any applicable local zoning ordinances.