Where students live
A few amenity-heavy per-bedroom complexes sit on the edges of town, with a large stock of cheap conventional 2BR apartments and houses from local landlords (Greenbriar, Newlove, Mecca) downtown and near campus.
Students famously camp outside Greenbriar's office when leasing opens. BGSU's Off-Campus Student Services page is the official hub.
Apartments & rentals students actually use
| Community | Distance | Units & rates | Furnished? | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon's Pointe Klotz Rd, east of campus | ~1 mi | Up to 4-tenant, per-bed leases | Partially/varies | falconspointe.com |
| The Edge Napoleon Rd, south | ~1 mi | Multi-BR student apartments | Varies | — |
| Copper Beech Townhomes South/east BG | ~1–1.5 mi | 1–3BR townhome-style | Varies | copperbeech-bowlinggreen.com |
| Greenbriar rentals (incl. Campbell Hill) Downtown & near campus | Walkable–1 mi | 2BR ~$828–$950/unit; houses | Unfurnished | greenbriarrentals.com |
| Newlove Rentals Downtown BG | Walkable | 1–3BR + houses, 2BR in the $800s–$900s | Unfurnished | — |
| University Village & Courts Clough St | Adjacent | Apartments | Varies | universityapartments.us |
Details compiled from public listings and property sites, August 2026. Rates change every lease season — verify everything with the property.
What you'll need
Both furnished and unfurnished rentals are common here — check your lease, then use the matching filter on the checklist.
Apartment checklist Apartment shop
Staying in the dorms instead? Head back to the BGSU dorm dimensions and dorm packing list.