River Walk is a privately owned and professionally managed community. Click here for more information about the management and ownership.

You can select your roommate(s), or you can apply on your own and we can match you with other students. Applicants answer a short list of lifestyle questions to help in the matching process.

Instead of requiring all roommates to sign a joint lease, each person at River Walk has their own individual contract, with one person per bedroom. This means you are only responsible for paying for yourself — not your roommates. Even if a roommate moves out or other bedrooms in your apartment are empty, you only pay the rate for your bedroom.

Each resident at River Walk pays a flat rate that includes:

The spacious accommodations at River Walk are available in 2 and 3 bedroom floorplans, with a private bedroom-bathroom suite for each resident.

Yes, all apartments at River Walk have a furniture package that includes a full-size bed, desk and chair, and stackable dresser drawers in each bedroom. The living area includes a sofa, chair, coffee table and entertainment stand, as well as a dining table and barstools. To see a sample of the furniture and other finishes, please visit our model apartment.

The standard term is August 18, 2023 to July 26, 2024, with payments made in 12 equal installments. Limited alternate dates are available; please inquire with our staff. Click here for a sample agreement.

Within 7 days after a Housing Agreement is signed, each resident is required to do one of two things: provide a qualifying guarantor (often a parent), or pre-pay the final 2 installments.

Yes. Residents can pay online 24 hours per day, by credit card or ACH electronic checking. River Walk also offers automatic payment by either credit card or checking account — just fill out one page, one time and payments will be made automatically. Convenience fees apply for credit card and debit card payments.

Your living costs at River Walk can be covered by financial aid, just like on-campus housing. Any available financial aid funds, after university charges are satisfied, are released to the student for non-institutional expenses, such as off-campus housing. These funds can be used to pay charges at River Walk. Normal payment deadlines will continue to apply.

Nearly all residents at River Walk are students at Western Carolina University. The per-person contracts are also designed with students in mind. Nonetheless, River Walk is an Equal Opportunity housing provider and welcomes applications from non-students. Family members are welcome as well, subject to occupancy limits. Because of the need to match student roommates, non-students must apply together with enough roommates to fill the desired residence.

River Walk has a monitored fire-sprinkler system, along with electronic locks plus individually locking bedroom doors. community courtesy patrols are provided at select times. Management staff are also available 24×7 and can be reached by a 24-hour phone number.

River Walk is a pet-friendly community, subject to limits on animals and breeds. The community is smoke-free in all indoor and adjacent spaces. Guests are welcome at all times, subject to the consent of roommates and security considerations. Overnight guests are welcome, with limits on the number of days and guests.

River Walk offers free parking for residents and limited parking for visitors.

River Walk is conveniently located less than one mile from Western Carolina University, making it easy to walk, bike or drive to class and other activities. There is also a shuttle bus that runs Monday – Friday: 7:30am to 5:00pm (last round leaves at 4:30pm). Routes take approximately 30 minutes and will pick up at the entrance of the property.

Yes. Please request an appointment for a personal tour, or just stop by to see us and we’ll be happy to show you the community.