Troy offers a multitude of off campus housing options for students. For any students searching for off campus living, here’s a few options available in Troy.
Edge@Troy
The Edge offers a two-bedroom plan and three-bedroom plan, additionally, the apartments come unfurnished. The apartment also offers students an individual lease and an all-inclusive rent including utilities.
Rollins McPherson, a junior business management major from Spanish Fort, Alabama has lived at the edge since the fall of his sophomore year. He lives with two other roommates which he matched with through the roommate matching service.
The Edge offers the service to students who do not have already have a roommate and what to discover someone they are similar to.
“We're all pretty quiet,” McPherson said when asked to describe his experience with the service. “It’s been relatively chill with no issues.”
The Edge provides its tenants a pool, gym, a private walkway connected to campus, beach volleyball court, basketball court and more.
“It’s a small ask, but I like the balcony, the pool is nice, and I like how close it is to campus,” McPherson said.
“It's not that far, so you could still walk if you wanted to.
“For the most off campus housing, I feel like this is the most on campus.”
The Edge also offers fun activities for their residents to enjoy such as giveaways, contests, trivia nights and free food.
“They do a lot of cool things here,” McPherson stated.
“They have free food every now and then, events, pool parties and what not. They make it a little more livelier.”
Regarding the safety of the residents at the Edge, the apartments have constant supervision by the K-9 unit who also resides at the Edge.
“It's a lot of positives and very little negatives,” McPherson said. “This is probably the best you’re going to find.
“I feel like this is going to be the best bank for your buck.”
Pointe at Troy
Pointe at Troy apartments offer two bedrooms and four bedrooms, and the apartments come fully furnished. The Pointe rent also includes all utilities.
Marcelles Martin is a senior political science major with a concentration in international politics and a minor in Spanish from Atlanta, Georgia. He moved into the Pointe at the beginning of this semester.
“If I walk out of my unit, I know the people in my building, so it’s really nice to see some friendly faces,” Martin said.
“I love that about the team and the residents.
“It's so much of a community.”
Martin also shared one of his favorite Pointe amenities: the 24-hour gym.
“Working out is one of my favorite things to do,” Martin said.
“To have a gym right here where I live is really nice, so I don’t have to pay for a Planet Fitness membership or go to the Rec Center and be around so many people.
“It's nice to have that privacy at the gym.”
The Pointe also provides roommate matching for students, a pool, dog park and a clubhouse common area where students can gather for events and hangouts.
The apartment complex has two gates at the front entrance that is only accessible to residents with a gate card.
The apartments also have a courtesy officer from the sheriff department who lives in the complex along with security cameras around different units in the complex.
“It's a little secluded because we’re surrounded by trees, but I think that’s an advantage because people don’t know we’re here, so trouble doesn’t know we’re here,” Martin said.
“You can experience what it means to be living off campus but in a safe atmosphere.”
Ivy Row
Ivy Row is another off-campus alternative for students. The apartments offer two, three and four bedroom options.
Stella Shiver, a freshman financial economics major from East Tennessee, lives at the Ivy Row apartments.
Despite being a freshman, Shiver has lived off campus since she started here at Troy University.
“I've never really experienced the dorms,” she said.
"I think sometimes as a freshman it’s super convenient to live in the dorms, but I like living off campus.”
Shiver expressed how she appreciates the setup of the apartments.
“I like that they’re set up like little houses,” Shiver said.
“It's nice having your own room and your own space whereas a dorm doesn’t always give you that option.”
She also shared a couple things about Ivy Row that has made her stay enjoyable.
“It's really convenient,” Shiver said. “It takes me like five minutes to get to campus and I definitely take advantage of the pool when it’s warm.”
At Ivy Row, all utilities are included except for power, which is divided among roommates. Ivy Row also provides a gym, game lounge, free coffee bar and outdoor grilling for all residents.
“I'd say I've had a more positive experience,” Shiver said.
“I think it gives you a really good taste of what it’s like to live on your own.
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