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Off-campus housing near Tennessee State University is spread through the residential neighborhoods that surround the main campus on three sides, in the North Nashville area that's also home to Fisk University and Meharry Medical College. Jefferson Street, the historic commercial corridor bordering campus, anchors the area, with Germantown, Buena Vista, and Salemtown nearby offering a mix of renovated historic homes and newer apartment buildings as the area continues to redevelop, and Bordeaux, across the Cumberland River, providing a more affordable, more residential option a short drive away.
Many renters can walk to class from the streets immediately around campus, and a Nashville B-cycle station at Hadley Park gives another option for getting around without a car, though a car is still useful for reaching downtown Nashville, about three miles south, or TSU's Avon Williams campus downtown where some classes are held.
Because this part of North Nashville has seen significant redevelopment in recent years, rents in Germantown especially have climbed, so renters focused on affordability may find more value a bit farther from campus in Bordeaux or elsewhere in North Nashville. Apartment List lets you compare off-campus apartments near TSU by price, distance to campus, and amenities, so you can balance a short commute against a fast-changing rental market.
