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Student Apartments for Rent in Rapid City, SD

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    STUDIO
    $1,265+
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    $1,400+
    2 BEDS
    $2,295+

    Block5

    612 6th St, Rapid City, SD 57701
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    $1,400

    424 Adams St

    424 Adams St, Rapid City, SD 57701

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Rapid City at a Glance

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$1,169
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Rapid City, SD Student Apartments for Rent

Student housing apartments in Rapid City,SD give you the freedom and flexibility you need when you're searching for off-campus rentals. There's a lot to consider when choosing a student apartment, like pricing. Some student housing offers by-the-bed pricing, which allows you to rent the bedroom but share a common area, kitchen, and living room with other students. In other apartment communities, you get a standard apartment, but the community caters to students with features like dedicated study areas or a shuttle bus to campus.

One benefit of choosing off-campus student housing is having fewer rules to follow than in dorms or other types of on-campus housing. However, that freedom comes with much more responsibility. For example, students in off-campus apartments will have to pay monthly rent and utilities. The apartment community might require renters' insurance, and you might have to pay a security deposit and application fee. When renting a student apartment off-campus, you'll have to undergo a credit and background check. And while off-campus housing is sometimes less expensive, you still might need to find a roommate or two to share expenses.

While there's a lot to consider when choosing a student apartment in Rapid City, SD, it's a big step toward adulthood. When selecting your off-campus apartment, look at the available services and amenities to make sure they fit your unique needs and lifestyle.

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Getting Around Rapid City

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Stevens High School - 42

Public High School

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Grades 9-12
1,686 Students
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Central High School - 41

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Grades 9-12
1,768 Students
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Southwest Middle School - 38

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Grades 6-8
660 Students
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West Middle School - 37

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Grades 6-8
612 Students
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South Middle School - 36

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Grades 6-8
553 Students
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North Middle School - 35

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513 Students
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Dakota Middle School - 31

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664 Students
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Corral Drive Elementary - 21

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Grades K-5
461 Students
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Pinedale Elementary - 11

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Grades K-5
365 Students
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Meadowbrook Elementary - 10

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Grades K-5
464 Students
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Grandview Elementary - 06

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406 Students
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South Canyon Elementary - 15

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Grades K-5
266 Students

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