Lantz Arena, on the west side of the EIU campus at 600 Lincoln Avenue, is your daily practice base, with home football and outdoor events staged just steps away at O'Brien Field. Everything in compact, walkable Charleston sits within a few minutes of the Lantz Complex.
The most popular student strip along 9th Street directly south of campus, lined with apartments and houses packed with EIU students and athletes.
A tidy cluster of newer, furnished complexes a few blocks west of campus that draws athletes wanting modern units near practice.
The historic Courthouse Square area with upper-floor apartments above shops, coffee, and restaurants within a short drive of campus.
Quieter residential streets north of campus near County Market and the Lincoln Avenue services, with houses and duplexes for rent.
Established west-side residential pockets with single-family rental homes and newer duplexes on safe, leafy streets.
Charleston's higher-end southeast pocket near the country club with larger newer homes on spacious lots.