Roughly $700 to $1,100 a month per person in a shared triple-decker, and about $1,300 to $1,800 for a one-bedroom. Downtown's newer buildings cost more.

Yes. Clark has a residency requirement that covers first-years and beyond, with limited exceptions like living in Worcester or studying abroad. Confirm the current length with Residential Life and Housing.

In Main South, in the triple-deckers and multi-family houses right around campus. Some move toward Webster Square or downtown.

No. Most students walk to class, and WRTA buses and the Commuter Rail from Union Station cover a lot. A car helps for grocery runs and trips outside the city, but parking can be tight.

In the fall or winter before the year you're eligible to move off. Most student houses near campus get signed by spring for the following fall.

Usually 12 months, often starting June 1 or September 1. Massachusetts caps up-front charges at first month, last month, a deposit of one month's rent and a lock-change fee.

Main South is an urban neighborhood with a lot of foot traffic around campus. Stick to well-lit streets at night, check locks and entry doors, and ask current tenants how they feel about the block.

Usually not. In triple-deckers, you often pay your own gas heat, electric and internet, so ask for past bills since winter heating can be expensive.

Yes. Many Clark students go abroad for a semester, which creates sublets, and Clark's off-campus housing listings include roommate matching.

It's a small school in a real city, with the rental market literally across the street. Clark also asks students to check that rentals are on Worcester's Rental Registry and have passed inspection.