There is no shortage of perks to living right next to uptown during your two years renting a place off-campus. But an extra feature not all rental companies offer in their uptown apartments is having outdoor spaces – yards, porches, and decks with hot tubs (hint hint). Another extra feature that’s even harder to find in college apartments is having scenic vistas of Athens’ historic uptown.
Hey – you appreciate the view every day from ground level. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to sit back on your balcony with a beer, admiring the historic buildings and your favorite spots to post up, reminiscing about nights you barely remember? Luckily, we’ve got several sizes and types of rental units just off Court Street with great views where you can!
Spotlight on Our Best Off-Campus Spots with Overlooks of Uptown
There are a few key KPR uptown Athens rental buildings with view of Court Street and all the action that goes on uptown:
12 N Congress St
Our apartments at 12 N Congress Street have options for anyone, and the upper floors have spacious decks with views where you can see everything from the peaks and vistas to the center of Athens. The 3rd-floor units have especially good views. 12 N Congress Street has six 3-bedroom apartments and two 1-bedroom apartments.
For bigger groups of friends wanting an apartment with that small-town sky-rise vibe and a view of the historic court house clock tower, you’re in luck. Each pair of 3-bedroom apartments have the option to be connected and rented together for a 6-bedroom, 2-living room, 2-kitchen, 2-laundry room situation.
74 E State St
This is one of our most sought-after rentals, simply because it could not be closer to actually sitting on Court Street. Better, the upper units share balconies where you can see directly to the top of Greek Row, which makes it pretty easy to gauge when it’s a good time to join the parties down around Court Street and the other surrounding Athens, Ohio apartments.
Our building at the corner of E State and Fern Street has 12 units: one 1-bedroom, one 4-bedroom, and 10 2-bedrooms. Just like our 12 N Congress building, two of 74 E State’s 2-bedroom units have the option to be connected to become a huge double-living, kitchen, and laundry, 4-bedroom flat.
20 N Congress St
This is arguably our most in-demand uptown rental for a few reasons, one of which is that its decks look right out over Court Street! Other highlights include the fantastic location but what the kids are really into are the luxury and oversized hot tubs on those decks with uptown views. Can you imagine a better spot for students who love to socialize and take advantage of Court Street night life?
This building always has a waiting list, so make sure you start your search for the perfect scenic OU student rental ahead of time! 20 N Congress Street has three 3-bedroom flats, three 4-bedrooms, and one huge 7-bedroom unit. This location is a work-hard-play-hard kid’s dream.
1 Franklin Ave
For students who want all of the above but would rather have a homey feel to their time off-campus, KPR has a couple Athens, Ohio rental houses with yards as well. 1 Franklin Ave is a recently-renovated 4-bedroom house that sits just one block from Court Street – you’re looking right at it every time you walk out the front door.
Bonus: This house might be 4 bedrooms, but it’s zoned for 4 to 5 tenants. Regardless, we only charge for 4. Something to think about!
14 N Congress
Just between our buildings at 12 and 20 N Congress Street is this single-unit converted historic building. With 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, this student rental home doesn’t just back up onto Court Street, it has a back deck with view of uptown as well.
Honestly, the KPR row on N Congress Street is the perfect hub for college students looking for a vibrant, active, and well-located home base. It’s a great place to make the most of your time living in off-campus housing at OU.
Kleinpenny Rentals: Make the Best of Your Time at OU with the Best Uptown Student Rentals
We’re not your average Athens landlord and our Ohio University student rentals aren’t your average college apartments. We’ve got some of the most well-located options for OU students, but we also focus on your quality of life while you’re here. Updated, renovated spaces, quality materials, amenities like AC, dishwashers, laundry, yards, and decks – feel at home in the heart of Athens in a student rental where you can sit and sip through the endless sunset vistas of uptown.