Housing Search Tips
- Utilize the Pacific E-classified web site to locate housing and/or a roommate.
- Subscribe to the local papers until your search is complete.
- Animals will narrow apartment/house rental possibilities and most landlord who will allow pets will require a fairly substantial pet deposit.
- Consider commute time to clinical rotations before choosing housing and/or transportation options. If possible travel the route, before signing a lease agreement, so you know the condition of the roads, time involved and traffic issues to all points of destination.
- Commute time from Portland to Forest Grove is approximately 30-45 minutes, so don't be afraid to investigate housing there. Keep in mind that rental rates tend to be higher in the Portland area.
- There are more job opportunities in the Beaverton/Portland area for spouses and/domestic partners this may be an important factor in choosing a location.
- Apartments near the Hillsboro Airport may be in direct flight patterns and air traffic noise day and night can be disruptive.
- If possible, connect with current students already living in the area. Your professional program may be able to assist you with this.
- Before signing a lease agreement, check with current tenants to see how pleased they are with the accommodations and/or landlord.
- A month-to-month or short-term lease may be preferable, just in case you change your mind about location, convenience, landlord, etc. once your academic program begins.