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student housing tips & guides
everything you need to know about finding, choosing, and living in student housing.
City & Neighborhood Guides
CU Boulder Buff OneCard & RTD Transit: A 2026 Student's Guide to Free Rides, Routes & Bikes
The Buff OneCard rides every RTD bus free — including the Flatiron Flyer to Denver. Here's the 2026 student playbook for routes, apps, bike-plus-bus combos, and where the late-night service falls off.
February 16, 2026
Amenities & Features
What Apartment Amenities Are Worth Paying for in Logan (and Which Aren't)
February 16, 2026
Budget & Affordability
What Happens If You Miss the CU Boulder Housing Deadline: Off-Campus Options That Still Work
February 5, 2026
First Apartment Guides
CU Boulder Housing for First-Year Students Who Skip the Dorms: What You Need to Know
February 5, 2026
Roommates
Best CU Boulder Apartments for Students Without Roommates: Studios and One-Bedrooms Near Campus
February 5, 2026
Student Housing 101
CU Boulder Housing Waitlists Explained: What to Do If You Don't Get On-Campus Housing
February 5, 2026
Student Housing 101
How to Compare USU Student Housing Listings Without Getting Overwhelmed
February 5, 2026
