WVU housing near Ruby Memorial: options on the Health Sciences side of town

Looking for WVU housing near Ruby Memorial? Ruby Memorial Hospital is in Morgantown, and if a lot of your week centers on that side of town, it makes sense to start your search there. We went through current Morgantown listings and pulled the ones whose descriptions mention Ruby, the Health Sciences campus or Evansdale, plus two other options in case you're flexible.

It's a good moment to look. Two of these listings start in January 2027, which lines up with a spring-semester move, and others are already open or set up for next fall.

Begin your search at Off-Campus Universe, where you can browse current listings near Morgantown.

28 Bakers Landing is a 2 bed, 2 bath unfurnished apartment at 28 Bakers Landing in Morgantown, listed at $1,350/month and as 5 to 10 minutes by car from campus. The description mentions both the Health Sciences campus and Ruby. It's a sublease, and the timing is listed as January 1, 2027. The description says the lister needs someone to take over the lease starting in the middle of December or January 2027, and it mentions a large extra storage closet. Ask the lister and the leasing office how the transfer works.

Gorgeous Newly Renovated 3 Beds 2 Baths is a furnished room in a shared house in Morgantown at $700/month, listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus. The timing is listed as January 2027. The fields show a 12-month year lease, while the description mentions flexible lease lengths, so confirm the term with the owner. The description places the house in Woodburn and lists Ruby Memorial Hospital among nearby places. The listing says trash and WiFi are included, there's an in-unit washer and dryer, and the home is pet-friendly with dedicated parking spots.

University park apartment, 4 bed 2 bath is a 4 bed, 2 bath furnished apartment at 480 Oakland Street in Morgantown, listed at $875/month and as under 5 minutes by car from campus. The description says it's located on the Evansdale campus and mentions the hospital as nearby. It's on a 12-month year lease with timing listed as August 1st- July 15. That August date may already be behind us, so confirm current dates with the lister before you plan around it.

Private Rooms Available is another current listing, with private rooms in houses on Stewart St in Morgantown at $575/month. It's listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus, unfurnished, on a 9-month lease, and marked as available now. The listing says the houses have laundry and off-street parking, and it mentions options for different group sizes, so this could suit you if you're moving in with friends.

The Lofts at Morgantown is also available now, a furnished apartment at 5000 Station St in Morgantown at $625/month. It's listed as more than 15 minutes by car from campus, on a 12-month year lease with timing listed as August to July 2027. The description says you'd have a private bathroom with roommates sharing the unit, and the listing says it has a washer and dryer plus a clubhouse with a gym and pool. The description also mentions transportation to campus, so check current routes and schedules yourself. The bed count in the fields doesn't match the description, so confirm the layout with the lister.

What Morgantown students are posting about

In student posts in local Facebook housing groups collected on 9 Nov 2026, there were 21 new posts. In those student posts, the median rent quoted was $650. That figure is just the middle of what people typed in those posts, so use it as background, not as a price to expect.

A few topics came up often in those posts. Pets were one, which makes sense if you're moving with an animal and need a landlord who allows it. Parking came up often too, along with furnished places and semester timing.

Those same themes show up in the listings above. One says it's pet-friendly, two mention parking, three are marked furnished, and the start dates range from available now to January 2027. If any of those are on your must-have list, lead with them when you message a lister. It saves time on both sides, and you'll find out quickly whether a place is a real fit.

WVU housing near Ruby Memorial: how to narrow it down

WVU housing near Ruby Memorial starts with a simple question: which part of Morgantown do you actually need to reach most? If most of your week is on the Health Sciences side, focus on listings whose descriptions mention Ruby, the Health Sciences campus or Evansdale. If you also spend a lot of time downtown, a place in between might work better.

Next, think about how you'll get around. Parking came up often in those student posts, so ask every lister whether a spot is included, how many there are, and whether there's a fee. If you plan to use buses or other transit, check current routes and schedules yourself rather than relying on a listing.

Then look closely at timing. A January start is great if you're moving for spring, while an August-to-July lease is better if you're planning for next fall. Subleases and lease takeovers can fill a gap, but the original lease sets the rules, so ask for a copy before you agree to anything.

Finally, decide how much sharing you're comfortable with. Several options here are rooms in shared homes or apartments, which can lower your monthly cost. A whole 2 bed, 2 bath apartment gives you more space and more control, especially if you split it with one roommate.

Tips before you sign near Ruby Memorial

• Ask each lister whether parking is included, how many spots come with the unit, and whether there's an extra fee.

• Confirm current move-in dates and lease length with the lister, especially when the listing's fields and description don't match.

• For a sublease or lease takeover, contact the leasing office yourself to find out what approval you need.

• Map the address against where you'll spend most of your week, and check current transit routes and schedules on your own.

Ready to find your place? Browse all listings at Off-Campus Universe.

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