There are a variety of options for non-Dartmouth housing in the Upper Valley, including apartments, houses, condominiums, and townhouses.
The Dartmouth Real Estate Office puts together the Upper Valley Rental List, which advertises available rentals owned by landlords other than Dartmouth. It is updated daily (Monday through Friday) and is available to the Dartmouth community and the general public. The office is located at 7 Lebanon Street, Suite 301, next to the Talbots clothing store in downtown Hanover, NH. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
ABOUT THE UPPER VALLEY RENTALS LIST
The list is updated every business day. Dartmouth affiliates and the general public can search the list, and landlords can post their listings to receive the best exposure in the market.
The Tuck School of Business/Dartmouth Real Estate Office does not inspect the condition of listed properties, does not evaluate the character or business practices of listing landlords, and makes no representation about either.
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Refuse background checks and credit checks until you have met the landlord
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Due to lease turnover, many rentals are available in March through early May; June and early July tend to be rather sparse. The Upper Valley housing market tends to open up again in early August. The rent ranges can be as low as $800 or as high as $3,000, but we’ve been told by current students that you get what you pay for and the lower-end rentals tend to be substandard. Most leases require a one-year commitment, and utilities generally are not included. Some students opt to buy a condo or house while they are here if they cannot find a rental property that suits their needs.
If you will not have a car, you should plan to live as close to Tuck as possible, preferably within walking distance. Advance Transit provides public bus service between the Dartmouth campus and nearby communities. Buses are equipped with wheelchair lifts and bicycle racks. Request a brochure with a route map at 802-295-1824 or at Advance Transit. Carpool listings are available on TuckConnect (which you will be able to access once you receive your login information in May).
Other Resources
We asked students who lived off-campus to recommend some other resources for finding off-campus housing options, and they suggested the following:
- Housing Solutions Plus of the Upper Valley LLC—a real estate relocation company that utilizes a comprehensive website and interactive database to assist relocating and currently employed individuals and families.
- Check out apartments on Apartments.com.
- The Valley News newspaper online.
- Look for postings on bulletin boards at Tuck.
- General information passed down from other Tuck students (at Admitted Students Weekend and during visits to Tuck). Try to get a firsthand perspective from someone who has lived in the Upper Valley for some time and someone in a similar life stage as you.
- Graduating Tuck students are another great source because many of them are leaving the area and may have properties they would like to sell, or they may be willing to introduce you to their landlord. Check out Dartlist too, to browse some of the classifieds posted there.
Learn more about the towns surrounding campus or contact a real estate agent for further assistance with non-Dartmouth, off-campus housing.
