Housing Resources
We realize that many of you are moving here from outside Ohio and that selecting a place to live can be a stressful process. One of benefits of attending the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is the affordability and availability of reasonably priced housing in Cleveland and the surrounding communities. This guide does not encompass all of the resources that are available on the web or in print. Nevertheless, it is a good place start!
Please note that The School of Medicine does not hold agreements or specifically endorse any company or agency listed on this site.
We have posted several resources on this site to help you find housing in the CWRU neighborhood. You may also find the University's Visitors site to be helpful as you begin to plan your move.
Also, as our office receives information about available housing we post it onto your class Facebook page.
Additionally, our medical students have created a housing survey resource where you can cross reference properties that you may be considering. It's a great way to review their experiences with various property management companies and landlords. There is a collection of nearly 300 entries and the students also linked the survey submissions to a map.
- Survey Results: https://bit.ly/2E2MEef - Here is a Map associated with the Survey Results. You may have to use your activated Case Network ID and password to access this document.
Where do students live?
Most students live in Little Italy or Cleveland Heights within several neighborhoods, including Coventry, Cedar-Lee, and Cedar-Fairmount. Students find this area attractive because of the close proximity to the School of Medicine, grocery store, eateries, and other shops. The Cleveland Heights Housing Office offers a free rental locating service. A list of Cleveland Hts. Properties can be found here.
Many students also find housing in the University Circle area. The Triangle Towers is located adjacent to University Hospitals, The Waldorf Tower, and Kensington Place are within a 10-minute walk to the School of Medicine. Also, the new Uptown Development on Euclid Avenue is currently looking for new tenants. This development also houses a grocery store, restaurants, bars, and other retailers. University Circle, Inc. recently opened a visitor and relocation center on Euclid Ave. just past University Hospitals that may assist with available housing resources. Park Lane Villa is another option that is a hotel style rental property located near the medical school.
Other examples of properties within University Circle:
- Montlack Apartments
- Heights Apartment Living
- Innova Apartments (across from the Health Education Campus)
- Cedar Glen Condominimums (sometimes can also be found on Craigslist)
- Some students have chosen to purchase townhomes near the Cleveland Clinic in a development called Woodhaven/Beacon Place.
- Lewis Manor is an example of some apartment complexes in Cleveland Heights.
- A brand new option is One University Circle (but we've heard they are expensive).
- Centric Apartments is supposed to be opening this summer.
Shaker Heights is another suburb that is within a 10-minute drive to campus. The prices of apartments are comparable to those in Cleveland Heights.
Finding Roommates
Living with a roommate(s) is a great way to keep housing costs down. Historically, our students found roommates through the class Facebook page or at Second Look Weekend. Now, we have another resource via this Google Doc. You can opt in to enter your information into the Google Doc and peruse the responses from other people. You are then free to reach out to other incoming and some current students to begin a conversation. You may also remove your name from the sheet at any time.
Other Resources
In an effort to assist current and new students in finding quality housing, we have partnered with a new company called VeryApt.com to assemble a housing guide. VeryApt.com is an apartment search startup that is similar to Yelp and TripAdvisor in that they are aggregating unbiased reviews from renters. VeryApt.com is working with the CWRU Law School and have provided similar services to other professional graduate schools at Penn, Michigan, UCLA, Northwestern, and Cornell to name a few.
Click on the DocSend picture to get to the guide.
CWRU’s Off Campus Housing Office Information – Check out the ALOHA site.
This map is the location of the medical school to provide you with a frame of reference when searching for housing.
RENTING ADVICE
- READ your lease before signing!
- Ask questions!
- Google the landlord/management company for potential concerns
- Cross reference the Housing Survey results (above)
Renters Insurance
Renters insurance is for anyone who rents a home, be it a house or an apartment. Renters insurance can protect your personal property against fire, theft and vandalism. Renters insurance doesn't just help provide coverage for everyday necessities like furniture and clothes. It also helps protect theft-prone valuables like your laptop and bike - wherever you take them. It can be acquired by virtually any major insurance company such as AllState, State Farm, Liberty Mutual, Nationwide, American Family, Farmers Insurance, etc. It's TOTALLY WORTH IT!
Here are the slides and recording of the Relocating To Cleveland webinar from March 21st.
cleveland-university-circle-map-170105.pdf