When making the decision of where to live during your time at Georgia Tech, location is one of the biggest factors to consider. You may ask yourself, should I stay on-campus or live off-campus? If I live off-campus, will I be disconnected from student life?
Midtown is home to several student apartment options. Many of these are so close to campus, you’ll feel like you never left.
At Whistler, we’re confident that our full suite of amenities, variety of floor plans, and prime location can suit the needs of any Georgia Tech student. However, we understand the importance of making an informed decision. To help you better compare your options, we have compiled a list of student apartments that are closest to Georgia Tech’s campus.
6 Student Apartments Walking Distance from GT Campus
1. Inspire
Inspire, located at 564 Centennial Olympic Park Dr NW, opened in 2021. Image courtesy of Niles Bolton Associates
Address: 564 Centennial Olympic Park Dr. NW
Distance to Bobby Dodd Stadium: 2-minute walk
Distance to Tech Green: 11-minute walk
Year Opened: 2021
Highlights: Located just across the street from Georgia Tech’s on-campus North Avenue apartments, Inspire is the closest off-campus apartment to Tech Tower and Bobby Dodd Stadium. Unlike the other apartments on this list, Inspire is located on the west side of I-75/I-85 Downtown with the majority of the main campus. Inspire offers apartment floorplans ranging from studios to 5×5 (five bedroom five bath) and amenities such as a fitness center and rooftop pool and outdoor space.
2. Square on Fifth
Square on 5th near Georgia Tech. Photo courtesy of SQ5.
Address: 848 Spring St NW
Distance to Tech Square: 3-minute walk
Distance to Tech Green: 14-minute walk
Year Opened: 2015
Highlights: On the east side of I-75/I-85 Downtown in Midtown Atlanta, you can find numerous student apartments on Spring Street. Midtown apartments offer easy access to the Scheller College of Business and Tech Square. Square on Fifth is just a three-minute walk from Tech Square. Square on Fifth features amenities such as an outdoor pool deck, gaming room, and fitness center. Floorplans range from 1×1 to 4×4.
3. University House
Photo courtesy of University Housing.
Address: 930 Spring St NW
Distance to Tech Square: 5-minute walk
Distance to Tech Green: 16-minute walk
Year Opened: 2015
Highlights: Further down Spring Street, you’ll find University House. “UHouse” is located directly across the street from Publix shopping center and is a five-minute walk from Tech Square. UHouse offers floorplans from 1×1 to 4×4 and amenities including a SkyLounge and two-story clubroom.
4. The Standard
The Standard, located at 708 Spring Street NW, opened in 2018. Image courtesy of Niles Bolton Associates.
Address: 708 Spring St NW
Distance to Tech Square: 5-minute walk
Distance to Tech Green: 16-minute walk
Year Opened: 2018
Highlights: In the opposite direction down Spring Street, you’ll find The Standard. The Standard is located on the corner of Fourth Street and Spring Street and is a five-minute walk from Tech Square. The Standard features floorplans from studios to 5×5 and amenities such as a gym, pool deck, and 13th-floor terrace.
5. Here
Here Atlanta, located at 699 Spring Street NW, opened in 2021. Image courtesy of Here.
Address: 699 Spring Street NW
Distance to Tech Square: 6-minute walk
Distance to Tech Green: 16-minute walk
Year Opened: 2021
Highlights: Just past the Standard, Here Atlanta is located on the corner of Third Street and Spring Street. This location is further than the others, but is still only a six-minute walk from Tech Square. The Here offers amenities such as a coffee bar, outdoor yoga area, and sauna as well as floor plans from studios to five bedroom apartments.
6. The Mark
The Mark, located at 955 Spring Street NW, opened in 2020. Image courtesy of The Mark.
Address: 955 Spring St NW
Distance to Tech Square: 7-minute walk
Distance to Tech Green: 17-minute walk
Year Opened: 2020
Highlights: A seven-minute walk from Tech Square, The Mark is located just past Publix shopping center on the corner of Tenth Street and Spring Street. The Mark offers floor plans from studios to 6×6 and amenities such as a golf simulator, fitness center, and pool deck.
We hope this list helps you better evaluate the options you have for off-campus student living near Georgia Tech. If you have any further questions or would like to learn more about Whistler, please contact our leasing staff. We are happy to help you along in your housing search in any way we can!
