In the early years of housing in Athens Ohio, many students living off campus lived with the local residents. Sure there were numerous other options around town. But waaaaaaay back when, Ohio University was a small school located in a small town. Those hilltop housing conglomerates did not exist back in those days. That also includes the on campus buildings of River Park and all the west side condos. Life moved a little differently back then. The growth in housing directly corresponds with the growth in enrollment at the university and the growth in independent living. Tag along with us if you want to hear a little more. Remember we also make no promises on the possibility of wasting the next few minutes of your life.
Existing Housing In Athens Ohio
When you have a large population of people needing housing, what you you do first? You would probably just try and use what you already have. That was the plan several decades ago. Just let the students live in the extra bedrooms of all the local people living near the university. Over time, most of those houses eventually became rentals all the time. As the college grew, the need for more off campus housing grew as well. Eventually, the big dogs always notice opportunities like that.
Enter The Big Dogs
A housing vacuum like that can only lead to somebody making some serious moves. Now, when you look around the Athens campus, the place is peppered with apartment complexes, condos, and new places to live. You can’t escape it. As the demands change, so does the market. Good luck finding a student living with a random family in the same space. Those days are gone. Most housing that can support being a full time rental has already made the transition.
