Where students live
Little Italy (walkable, dense small-landlord rentals) and Cleveland Heights — especially the Coventry and Cedar-Fairmount districts — plus the University Circle high-rises.
Mostly conventional rentals: University Circle apartment buildings, Little Italy walk-ups and duplexes, and Cleveland Heights houses. Furnished units are the exception and cost more. CWRU's own real estate office also rents apartments and houses to students.
Apartments & rentals students actually use
| Community | Distance | Units & rates | Furnished? | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Triangle Apartments (CWRU-managed) University Circle | Edge of campus, walkable | Studio–2BR | Unfurnished | case.edu/realestate |
| Centric University Circle / Little Italy border | Adjacent to campus | Studio–2BR | Mostly unfurnished | livingcentric.com |
| One University Circle University Circle | Walkable | Studio–2BR high-rise | Unfurnished | oneuniversitycircle.com |
| Commodore Place Ford Dr, University Circle | Walkable | Studio–2BR | Varies | universitycircle.org |
| Little Italy walk-ups & duplexes Murray Hill / Mayfield Rd | 10–15 min walk | 1–3BR small buildings | Varies by landlord | universitycircle.org |
Details compiled from public listings and property sites, August 2026. Rates and availability change every lease season — verify everything with the property.
What you'll need
Most rentals here are unfurnished — budget for the big anchors: mattress, bed frame, sofa, and a table.
Apartment checklist Apartment shop
Staying in the dorms instead? Head back to the CWRU dorm dimensions and dorm packing list.