Welcome to West 20, Gainesville’s best off-campus housing community for UF students. From our array of outdoor and indoor amenities to our fully furnished, modern one, two, three, and four-bedroom apartments, there’s something for every resident to enjoy at West 20.
Make the most of your time at the University of Florida by selecting West 20 as your off-campus apartment community.
Students at the University of Florida have many options when choosing an off-campus apartment community, and we welcome you to explore all that West 20 has to offer. Our fully furnished student apartments range from one to four bedrooms with layouts that maximize livability and privacy, including private bathrooms for all individual bedrooms.
Added features like pantries, coat closets, outdoor storage areas, and dedicated laundry rooms offer space not found in many other student communities in Gainesville. Residents of West 20 enjoy modern apartments built for the student lifestyle, with quick access to the University of Florida campus via the UF campus bus network.
We invite you to start your housing search online and contact one of our talented team members who can provide a tour tailored to your interests, floor plan preferences, and lifestyle. There’s a little something for everyone at West 20, and we invite you to come and see it all.
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Life at West 20 doesn’t stop at your apartment door. See all the West 20 community offers to University of Florida students.
Enjoy a resort-style pool at West 20, with a hot tub and lounge chairs. There is plenty of space for you and your friends to enjoy fun in the sun. If you’re not up for a dip in the pool, enjoy our poolside gaming areas with direct access to our resident clubhouse.
Let’s face it – parking is never fun. But with our onsite parking, you can say goodbye to worries about circling the block to get a spot or ticket.
Our resident clubhouse is the social center of our community and where you’ll find our onsite management and maintenance team, study areas, computer cafe, resident lounges, and fitness center. Building a sense of community is essential to your off-campus lifestyle, and you’ll find just that in our expansive clubhouse.
In addition to our resort-style pool, residents of West 20 also have access to our outdoor basketball and sand volleyball courts for some added outdoor enjoyment. Plan a game with your friends or jump in with our residents as part of the fantastic community you’ll find at West 20.
West 20 is located just west of the University of Florida campus on the other side of SW 34th Street. Our community is located along the RTS bus line for quick access to campus, although many of our residents choose to walk or bike to UF, given our proximity to the western edge of campus.
Your wireless internet service doesn’t stop at your door. Enjoy Wi-Fi throughout the community, whether sitting by the poolside enjoying some sun or grabbing a coffee in the clubhouse. Living at West 20 means enjoying the convenience of reliable wireless internet in every corner of our community.
Our amenities and resident offerings don’t stop there. At West 20, you’ll enjoy monthly resident events to meet your neighbors and interact with our talented team members. You’ll also be part of a community focused on resident services and enriching your college experience to make the most of your time at the University of Florida.
Bus, walk, drive, or bike – getting to campus is a choose-your-own-adventure journey when you live as close as the residents of West 20.
Get to know your neighbors and our team at one of our monthly community events hosted throughout the school year.
Our management and maintenance team lives and works onsite. Your community is their community. Residents can always rely on our on-site staff for help with anything from minor maintenance issues to more significant concerns.
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Finding your dream student apartment in Gainesville has never been easier. Our fast and stress-free application allows you to answer a few questions to find your ideal fit.
Select from any of our fully furnished student apartments. Get the key to your perfect apartment without ever leaving your couch. Browse our student apartments.
Fill in our easy online application and submit it. Apply in less than 10 minutes to match up with the perfect roommates and apartment. Click here to learn more about the application process.
After our screening, we’ll issue you a lease to sign and confirm the next steps ahead of your move-in. Explore our community.
West 20 is a place to call home for your college years. We go the extra mile to understand the needs of students and provide an excellent off-campus experience because we care about you and your success.
We have years of experience providing housing for students in off-campus locations, and we understand what students need. We understand parents’ concerns about helping their children make this transition as easy as possible. With student housing accommodations across the US, our team has the broad expertise to help you live your best college life right here in the heart of Gainesville!
We strive to create a comfortable environment for students to live as they are in school. We have fully trained professional managers to maintain our communities and provide the highest level of customer service.
During the application process, you will complete a roommate questionnaire to provide our team with insights into your living and study habits and any requested roommates you might want to live with.
The survey covers typical study habits, music and television preferences, noise level preferences, cleanliness, and other general questions to make your living experience as pleasant as possible. We utilize this data to make the best roommate-matching decisions available.
We understand that choosing an apartment can be a stressful experience for both students and parents alike.
For that reason, we created our West 20 Promise to ensure you have the best stay with us.
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