Master-Leased Apartment FAQ

At River Park, each living room has a couch, a coffee table, an end table, a TV stand, and a lamp. Each bedroom has one twin bed, one nightstand, one chest of drawers, one lamp, one desk, and one desk chair. Each kitchen has a stove, oven, and full fridge, but utensils and cookware are not provided.

At River Gate, each living room has a couch, a chair or love seat, a coffee table, an end table, and an entertainment stand. Each bedroom has a full XL bed, one nightstand, two stack-able dressers, a walk-in closet, one desk, and one desk chair. Each kitchen has a stove, oven, and full fridge, dishwasher, microwave, bar stools, table and chairs, washer and dryer in every unit, utensils and cookware are not provided.
At River’s Edge, each apartment has a bed, a desk, a desk chair, a TV stand, and a washer and dryer. Studio apartments will have a smaller living room chair, while one-bedroom apartments will have a couch or loveseat and an end table. At River's Edge, bed size varies by apartment. Please contact housing@ohio.edu with questions regarding bed size. 

River's Edge, River Gate, and River Park Move-In will take place August 24 at the time published in the Arrival Guide . Students who wish to arrive during early arrival day (August 17) must complete an Early Arrival Request Application via their Housing Self-Service page. Students will follow the residence hall semester opening and closing dates provided by the University on the 2024-25 Academic Calendar.

Students will have the opportunity to complete an early arrival move-in application and winter break housing application as needed, and additional housing charges will be assessed accordingly.

Yes. River Park staff will be more than happy to schedule a tour. The River Park office is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The River Park office can set up tours during those times.  If you’d like to set up a tour, contact them directly at 740-593-7783. River Park also offers a virtual tour experience .

Additionally, students will be able to take a tour of apartments at River Park during OHIO’s Open House on Sunday, March 3 from 5-7 p.m.

River Park and River’s Edge: Students may choose to purchase a parking permit and must contract directly with the River Park leasing office to purchase their permit at the cost of $300/lease period. With this surface lot permit, students can park in any open spot around River Park and River’s Edge. Students will be responsible for any costs associated with parking permits. Parking permits can be purchased using money order or cashier’s check.

River Gate: Students may choose to purchase a parking permit and must contract directly with the River Gate leasing office to purchase their permit at the cost of $400/lease period Students will be responsible for any costs associated with parking permits. Parking permits can be purchased using money order or cashier’s check.

River Park: Laundry machines are available on multiple floors of each building at River Park. River Park utilizes laundry cards, and students are responsible for any amount needed for the machines. Students may also email  housing@ohio.edu  with a request for access to the Dougan Laundry Center.

River Gate: Washer and Dryer included in every unit.

River’s Edge: Washer and Dryer included in every unit.

At River's Edge, River Gate, and River Park , each apartment shares a mailbox. Each apartment will be issued one key to share between all residents of the unit. Any packages that are too large for the mailbox will be placed in a larger parcel box and a key placed in the apartment’s mailbox. If any packages are too large for the large parcel box, they will be held at the River Park office for pickup.

Additionally, packages may be delivered directly to a student’s apartment door, but that request must be clearly indicated in the delivery instructions when placing an online order.

At River Park, mail pick up is located beside Building #35.

At River Gate, mail pick up is located on the main floor around the corner from the main entrance.

At River’s Edge, mail pick up is located at the mailboxes located directly next to the dumpsters.

The format for all addresses at River Park, River Gate, and River’s Edge is as follows: 

Street Address, Apartment Number, Athens, OH 45701

River Park Building 34: 34 N McKinley Ave

River Park Building 35: 35 N McKinley Ave

River Park Building 36: 36 N McKinley Ave

River Park Building 37: 1 Community Dr

River Park Building 38: 38 N McKinley Ave

River Gate: 10 Rufus St

River’s Edge: 40 N McKinley Ave, 42 N McKinley Ave, or 44 N McKinley Ave

Ohio University apartment residents who wish to stay in their apartments over the winter break closure must submit a Winter Break Housing Application. The Winter Break Housing Application will open on October 1 and is required to reside on campus during the winter break closure. 

The deadline to apply for winter break housing is November 1. 

To complete the application, students can visit their Housing Self-Service page, click on the ‘Contracts & Applications’ tab, and select Winter Break Housing Application. The cost for winter break housing is $30/night, $125/week or $400/month and will be charged directly to the student's account.

Apartments master leased through Ohio University are not available during the summer. Students currently residing in these spaces who need summer housing will be required to transition to the summer school residence hall on Saturday, May 4.

Ohio University apartment residents who require housing beyond the spring semester closure must submit a Summer Housing Contract. The Summer Housing Contract will open on February 1. To complete the application, students can visit their Housing Self-Service page, click on the ‘Contracts & Applications’ tab, and select Summer Housing Contract.