It's a no brainer. If you are UCF student, obviously you want to live near campus. The apartments described below are all within two miles of campus. So, whether you are biking, driving or walking to campus, it will be a quick commute to class no matter what.
Riverwind Apartments at Alafaya Trail is luxury student living just a stone's throw from the UCF campus. At Riverwind, you won't even have to worry about how to get to class, the apartment complex offers a free shuttle service direct to UCF. Apartments at Riverwind have large bedrooms, private bathrooms and individual leases for groups of friends looking to live together. But if you can't find enough people to fill your bedrooms, Riverwind also has roommate matching to help you find the perfect roomie. Community features at Rivewind include: community BBQ grills, security gate with courtesy patrols, a coffee bar, movie theater, computer lab, fitness center, tanning bed and swimming pool.
If you are looking for proximity to UCF, you can't get much better than Knights Circle Apartments. Knights Circle is located across the street from campus (literally). If you want to save on gas, walking to class every day would be an easy task to complete. Knights Circle is also the place to live if you are moving in with close friends. Knights Circle has two, three or four bedroom floor plans - all with plenty of square footage and private bathrooms for each roommate. Apartments include great features, like: a balcony or patio, alarm system, upgraded countertops, wood floors, ceiling fans in every bedroom and washer and dryers included. Internet, cable and premium channels are also included.
The Edge Orlando Apartments is my final pick for a super close apartment complex to the UCF campus. UCF students will love the quick commute to class each and every day. But on the weekends, forget about leaving The Edge. The apartment complex has so many great community features that you will never want to leave. A few of the highlights are: a 24-hour fitness center, hot tub, resort-style pool, covered basketball court, community garden, movie theater, coffee bar and picnic area with community BBQ grills. The Edge is a great place to live if you are UCF student.