Hi, I'm a first year student at Meharry. I've been getting a lot of questions about housing. I *think* an apartment guide is going to be sent to you guys. I'm not sure when that will happen, but I will ask about it. Heres some info to hold you over
Essential resources
Apartmentratings.com (Check every apartment you are interested on here. You will find out how long it takes maintenance to ask, how thin the walls are, the insects under the carpet
)
Aptselector.com (Great resource. They provide free personal assistance on finding a suitable apartment for you. Note that they have deals with certain apartment managements. They get a commission from the management when you sign the lease. Thus they are not going to recommend ones they are not associated with)
Craigslist.com (Its a great place. Watch out for scams. Dont send money to anyone you have not met in person)
Areas
Bellevue
A lot of students live here
It's a nice safe quite area close to shops and restaurants
Its very scenic and in the mountains
It about 15mins from school but traffic can be awful in the mornings
West End
West End over by Vanderbilt University
Heart of where a lot of fun stuff happens (cafes, restaurants, icecream shops, night life)
Near Vanderbilts library
Saturated with university students
Pricey
I havent heard about the traffic over there, but I imagine that it gets heavy because it is a popular area
Greater Meharry Area
(TSU area, Germantown area)
Very close to school
Dont have to drive on the highway
Close to the Farmers Market and Downtown
Close to Hadley Community Center (which has many free activities like tennis, swimming, fitness classes...)
Lofts, flats, and houses for rent, but since most of them are not owned by a single person or agency you have to shop word of mouth or good ole Craigslist
Metro Park apartment complex seems to have a lot of students
If you have a roommate you can get a really nice house in Germantown for quite cheap
Germantown has a little village thing going on. There is even a cupcake shop!
Meharry Campus
I finally got to see the campus housing this week
Dorthy Brown hall
o Large single room
o Bathroom shared with up to 1 other person
o No real kitchen in the building
o Bed, desk, chair, lamp (possibly other things?) included
o Rent includes internet, water, and electricity
Royal Towers
o One or two bedroom suites
o Kitchen
o You provide your furniture
o You have your arrange your own internet. Im not sure about water and electricity
Houses for rent around campus
Other areas that I do not know much about
Downtown
Hillsboro (by the mall)
Hermitage
Charlotte Ave.
Antioch
Safety Can be an issue in the greater Meharry area and the area right around the campus. So do not sign the lease until you are sure. You can also find out safety and crime information from the local police website.
I hope this is helpful
Alyssa
