Housing Information
Check out our department housing spreadsheet!
If you're interested in finding a roommate or a place to live, or have tips on places to live, please fill out the housing form here!
You can find the spreadsheet of people looking for roommates and potential housing on the Housing Spreadsheet Page. Please email us at physgradorg@phys.lsu.edu to get the password to the page!
How do I find a place? How do I find roommates?
Craigslist and facebook are both great ways to find people looking for roommates. Because Baton Rouge is a college town, people are always looking to fill homes and rooms with students, and grad students are usually a landlord's first choice! A large number of grad students go this route. Check out our local sites:
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Facebook's LSU community has a housing page. You do have to join the LSU facebook group first with your LSU email address
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LSU has an off-campus housing portal, though it isn't necessarily divided into graduate versus undergraduate housing
Where should I live?
On Campus Apartments:
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Edward Gay Apartments: For older students and grad students, with priority given to family housing
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Nicholson Gateway Apartments: Brand spankin' new housing but you may be sharing with some pretty rowdy undergrads. Additionally this is in tailgate central during football gamedays. You won't be able to afford these without the Graduate Student Rent Reduction Stipend.
Off Campus Apartment Complexes:
Be aware that many of the apartment complexes around LSU cater first and foremost to undergraduates, meaning that it may not be the type of environment you prefer for grad school. However, if you shop around, you should be able to find a complex that meets your needs! Here are some complexes where grad students in the department are currently living:
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Embassy Apartments: Close to campus and already home to many grad students
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El Cid Apartments: Close enough to campus to walk!
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The Hub at Baton Rouge: On the bus route to campus and right next to a grocery store complex; one of the cheapest but has bad management
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Tiger Plaza/Stadium Square Apartments: On the Tigerland bus route to campus, but be aware that Tigerland is a bit of a party area
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Campus Crossings: Two locations, one on the bus route off Brightside, and another off Highland Road
Which neighborhoods should I consider?
Neighborhoods close to campus that are good include:
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Brightside Drive/Tigerland Area
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Southdowns
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Midcity
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Garden District
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Beauregard Town
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Spanishtown
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Anywhere around the University Lakes
These are what locals call the neighborhoods, but they may be named differently on google maps, so be aware! If you have questions about a specific location when finding a house, feel free to ask any current grad students or email us!