Which Community Is Right For You?
University Commons and The Quad on Delaware both put you close to UMN, but they're set up for different priorities. Here's an honest, side-by-side look at how each one actually works.
Both University Commons and The Quad on Delaware are set up for UMN students, both lease by the bed, and both sit close enough to campus to skip a car. Past that, the two communities make some genuinely different choices, from how many bedrooms are on offer to what's bundled into the rent. What follows is pulled directly from what each community publishes about itself, laid out plainly so you can decide what matters most to you.
Where you live sets your daily rhythm, from how early you leave for a morning class to how easy it is to get around the rest of Minneapolis.
Sits directly at the edge of the East Bank campus at 609 SE Huron Blvd, close enough that residents typically reach class on foot in just a few minutes. The Green Line's Stadium Village stop and several Metro Transit bus lines are a short walk away, with I-35W, Augsburg University, and Dunwoody College all close by.
Located at 2508 Delaware Street SE in the Prospect Park neighborhood, about an 8-minute walk to the East Bank campus according to public listings. The area gives residents walkable access to a stretch of Minneapolis shopping, dining, and entertainment beyond just campus.
Bed count and square footage decide how much privacy you get and how the cost splits with roommates, so it's worth lining both up before you sign.
Five floor plans spanning 1, 2, and 4-bedroom layouts, including a private one-bedroom option:
| 1 Bed / 1 Bath | 501 sq ft |
| 2 Bed / 2 Bath | 727 or 905 sq ft |
| 4 Bed / 2 Bath | 1,111 sq ft |
| 4 Bed / 4 Bath | 1,205 sq ft |
Three bed-count options, starting at 2-bedroom, each also offered in a renovated version at the same square footage:
| 2 Bed / 2 Bath | 806 sq ft |
| 3 Bed / 3 Bath | 1,035 sq ft |
| 4 Bed / 4 Bath | 1,239 sq ft |
Utilities and furniture are two of the easiest costs to overlook when comparing rent between two properties, so it's worth checking exactly what's bundled in before you compare a price tag.
Internet is included in every apartment, and each home has a full-sized in-unit washer and dryer. Every 1, 2, and 4-bedroom apartment is fully furnished as standard, with a living room package and a bedroom package for every bedroom, and furniture is included in the rent with no separate charge.
Rent includes a broader utility bundle: gas, water, heat, trash removal, sewer, air conditioning, and internet, per the property's published fee information. Units include an in-unit washer and dryer, and furniture packages are listed among the property's amenities; confirm with the leasing office which floor plans come furnished and any associated cost.
Shared spaces are where a lot of student life actually happens outside of class, so it's worth knowing what each community offers beyond the apartment itself.
- 24-hour fitness center with strength, cardio & free weights
- 24-hour resident lounge with billiards and a foosball table
- 24-hour Academic Success Center with free printing
- Enhanced-privacy floor plans set aside for studying
- Multimedia area and outdoor grilling station
- Oversized hot tub
- On-site surface, carport, and garage parking
- Pet friendly; contact the leasing office for current pet fee, breed, and weight details
- 24-hour game room with ping pong, video arcade, shuffleboard & Golden Tee
- Fitness center with a dedicated yoga studio
- Tanning beds
- 24-hour business center with free printing
- Resident lounge, vending machines, and resident package service
- Underground and off-street on-site parking
- Controlled building access with individually keyed bedrooms
- Pet friendly; published policy lists a $200 one-time fee, $200 deposit, and $25/month pet rent per pet
What Matters Most To You?
Use whichever list below matches your priorities as a starting point, then tour both in person to see the space for yourself.
University Commons Wins If You Want:
- A private 1-bedroom option, which The Quad doesn't offer
- Furniture included standard, with no separate furniture charge
- An oversized hot tub and a 24-hour resident lounge with billiards & foosball
- A location right at the edge of campus
- Exact published square footage for every floor plan before you tour
The Quad on Delaware Wins If You Want:
- The broadest utility bundle: gas, water, heat, trash, sewer, AC & internet all included
- A 24-hour game room with ping pong, arcade games & shuffleboard
- Tanning beds and a dedicated yoga studio
- Underground parking on-site
Check Out Both If You Want:
- An in-unit washer & dryer, standard at both
- Internet included in rent, standard at both
- A pet-friendly community, each with its own fee structure
- Individual, by-the-bed leases
University Commons is an Equal Housing Opportunity community, professionally managed by Coastal Ridge Real Estate.
Details for The Quad on Delaware reflect that community's own published materials and public listings as of August 2026 and are provided for informational comparison only. Pricing, availability, square footage, and policies are subject to change; confirm current terms directly with each leasing office before signing.