Buying Living Necessities

Outfitting Your Apartment/Dorm Room and Buying Personal Items

Below you will find a link to information on what to bring/buy if you are living on campus and information on where to buy needed items in Athens, Ohio. 

Ohio University Housing and Residence Life has put together an FAQ page for students planning to live in the residence halls. You can learn more about what is provided and what you can and cannot bring into your dorm room.

In the table you will find both new and secondhand store options. Secondhand means anything that has previously been owned by someone else (not something new/purchased from a retailer).

You can also find furniture and household items for your apartment at the below link.

• Facebook Group
  • Athens Ohio Buy/Sell/Trade

Getting Groceries 

There are many places around Athens, Ohio to get the groceries and personal items that you need. Please see the below chart for store options. The table includes links to the website for the store as well as the types of groceries that are available.