The Highlands Student Housing

At The Highlands, experience the best in Reno off-campus student apartments. Designed with you in mind, our amazing community offers residents all of the conveniences of on-campus living with off-campus independence. Visit us today to see for yourself how great student living in Reno, Nevada can be.

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College Living the Way You Want It

Packed with top-tier amenities—like our resort-style pool and sand volleyball court—and spacious floor plans that fit your lifestyle and study habits, The Highlands is the perfect student housing environment to keep you close by the rest of the Wolf Pack when it’s time to take a break and to give you space and solace when it’s time to get down to business.

The Students First™ Experience

Our highly-trained staff continually hosts events and workshops to sharpen our residents’ academic and professional acumen as well as fun community involvement activities to grow our student community in personal and social ways during their time at UNR. Our goal is to help you succeed in every facet of your life starting today as a UNR student. As you enjoy our student living in Reno, you may make lifelong friends in the process!

Individual Leases Make Living With Friends Hassle Free

The Highlands takes the stress out of sharing an off-campus apartment! Our resident matching program will pair you with the perfect roommate or you can live with friends. Plus, individual leases give you the luxury of personal responsibility so you won’t have to worry about anyone else settling up.

COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENT - WE ARE ALL DIGITAL AS OF 3/19

In the name of social responsibility, we will be going ALL-digital effective 03/19/2020. We want to play our part in keeping both the team and surrounding community comfortable. Our office will be closed for all incoming tours and property visits until further notice, but we will still be available to help make your very important housing decision via Facetime, Skype, call, chat, and email.

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Welcome to The Highlands

Luxury Student Apartments in Reno, NV Near UNR

Experience living at the best student apartments in Reno, Nevada at The Highlands, where we’ve designed our amazing community just for you! Our ideal location is just two blocks from campus, making it easy to get to class while offering incredible views of downtown Reno—The Biggest Little City in the World. We’ve taken the hassle out of student living with our individual leases and sophisticated roommate-matching program. Plus, our Students First™ program is here to help you succeed now and after college. Be sure to check out our variety of spacious 2-4 bedroom apartment floor plans and pick your fit. Visit us and take a tour today and get the ultimate student living experience at The Highlands apartments near UNR in Reno!

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Available Floor Plans

Find the fit that’s right for you! Choose from our two-, three-, or four-bedroom floor plans to find the one that matches your lifestyle!

2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom

840 Sq. Ft.

4 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom

1,107 Sq. Ft.

3-Bed 3-Bath University of Nevada Reno apartment near campus

3 Bedroom / 3 Bathroom

1,107 Sq. Ft.

Spacious 4-Bed 4-Bath Floor Plan in UNR off campus housing

4 Bedroom / 4 Bathroom

1,357 Sq. Ft.

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Near Everything in Reno, Nevada

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Our student apartments are located close to the UNR campus, Alderto’s, Mi Ranchito, Northern Nevada Reads, and much more.

Doing great! I personally love this community. It's the cheapest, most affordable, friendliest, and most community driven off campus student housing that exists at The University of Nevada.

Steven C.

I love the home-like atmosphere the highlands provides! the free food is also always a hit, as well and the pool that just opened up for the season.

Elizabeth K.

The highlands staff is great. Always helpful when it comes to picking up packages and even when I may be having problems with rent. Awesome place to live!

Leah B.

Students First™

At The Highlands, we believe it is our responsibility to provide our residents with a community, not just four walls and a roof combined with fancy amenities (although we have those, too). Our award-winning Students First™ program provides our residents with an exceptional living experience that is going to launch you to success now and in the future. We believe in helping our residents achieve greatness in all areas of life — living, learning, and career. You will be a part of a dynamic and positive community focused on your success. Choose from a calendar full of fun events, and take advantage of resources and workshops to help you succeed as a student and into your career. Our highly trained staff offers an unmatched level of service and provides residents with programs and services designed to meet your needs as active college students at UNR. Come and experience for yourself what we believe it means to live the Highlands lifestyle!

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