Apartments in University Park

University Park is not really a stand-alone community. Instead, it is a designated postal address for the Pennsylvania State University. Essentially, "University Park" is not much more than a postal address, and most of it is contained within State College. One small portion of University Park sits outside of that area, and falls into the College township.

The entire statistical area that University Park is a part of has more than 150,000 people living in it. This State College Metropolitan Statistical Area includes the entirety of Centre County. The entire area is essentially designed to serve the university, including all of the amenities, housing and support services a place as large and complex as Penn State needs to operate effectively.

When to Search

Looking for a home in a community that is entirely dependent on a school, makes your apartment hunt completely dependent on the school year. This means that you need to wait until last year's students start moving out before you start looking. Typically, this means starting in May, and carrying on your apartment hunt throughout June and July.

Staying in the Know

If you're applying for an apartment in this area, there is a very good chance that you're a student or staff at the University. Landlords will often expect this, so don't worry about being a student affecting your chances of getting accepted. Just be open about your studies and how you're funding them and your apartment.

Life in University Park