Apartments in Notre Dame

Notre Dame is both the name of the University and the town site that surrounds it in Indiana. The town itself is quite small in comparison to the large school that it supports. Right around 6,000 people live in the town of Notre Dame, but closer to 12,000 attend the University of Notre Dame. Saint Mary's College and Holy Cross College are also located in the area.

The town of Notre Dame isn't even officially incorporated, which means there is no local government to speak of. Instead, the University fulfills many of the tasks that would normally be fulfilled by a local government instead. For example, the police force and fire department are supplied by the University of Notre Dame rather than the by the town administration.

When to Search

There is only a limited amount of rental housing in Notre Dame, and vacancies strictly follow the school year. If you want to shop, April and May are really the only times to look where you will gain any sort of an edge. Shopping at any other time of year will require a more atypical circumstance in order to find vacant apartments.

Staying in the Know

Landlords are going to expect that you're affiliated with the University when you're moving to Notre Dame. Be prepared to answer some questions, either formally on an application or informally, that relate to what you're doing at school. Landlords might want to know what year you're going into, whether you're on a scholarship, if you're an athlete, or other similar questions.

Life in Notre Dame