University Of Maryland (UMD) Off-Campus Housings

About the University of Maryland

The University of Maryland is located in College Park, Maryland. The university accepts around 5,200 international students every year.

Let us answer your curiosity related to securing university dorms:

1. Does the University of Maryland provide on-campus student rooms? Yes.

2. What is the best month to secure a University of Maryland student dorm? February-March.

3. What is the University of Maryland dorm allotment priority based on? Freshmen, upperclassmen, students with an academic record, and disabled students.

4. Can a student make an advanced booking without university offer letter? No.

5. University of Maryland student dorms have an average rent of US$5,000/semester. Which generally includes electricity, water, and gas; Wi-Fi; maintenance; security; and shared building amenities.

6. Expect additional costs other than the University of Maryland on-campus rent for services such as:

   • Meals plans (if not available, call 211 to find Food banks nearby for free or lowest prices groceries.)

   • Refundable damage deposit.

   • Bicycle parking / discounted Bus pass to campus.

   • Laundry services.

The University of Maryland Off-Campus Student Housing Options 

There are two types of off-campus housing options available. They are a bit expensive as compared to university dorms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, and modern amenities:

1. Type 1: Purpose-built off-campus student housing: Average prices are US$450/month

• Maintained and handled by some private, leading student housing providers.

• Only students can apply for off-campus housing.

• Early-bird (advance) student room bookings without a university offer letter are applicable in many housing units with a few T&Cs applied; read carefully before booking.

• Generally, flexible tenancy has 3, 6, or 12 month-based bookings.

• Popular University of Maryland off-campus student housing is Yugo College Park University Club.

2. Type 2: Private student houses/apartments: Avg. prices US$550/month

• Maintained and handled by individual landlords.

• Students and their families can book a room. Number of occupants T&C applied.

• Advance student room bookings without a university offer letter are applicable in many housing units with a few T&Cs applied; read carefully before booking.

• Generally, flexible tenancy has weekly, monthly, and semester-based bookings.

However, we suggest checking cancellation and refund policies before booking a room OR speaking with our multilingual student housing experts. 

Popular Student Areas to Live Near University of Maryland

1. The University of Maryland has an average rent of $800/week i.e., $3,200/month; distances from campus are as follows:

• Metro: 5-10 minutes

• Bus: 10-15 minutes

• Taxi: 5-10 minutes

• Walking: 15-25 minutes

2. Hyattsville has an average rent of $600/week i.e., $2,400/month; distances from campus are as follows:

• Metro: 10-15 minutes

• Bus: 15-20 minutes

• Taxi: 10-15 minutes

• Walking: 25-35 minutes

Benefits of Booking University of Maryland Off-Campus Student Housings Over On-Campus Dorms

1. Early bird offer (off-campus student rooms generally give discounts or offers on early booking.)

2. There are a larger number of student room types to choose from, unlike university-dorms.

3. No offer, no visa, no problem! Easy cancellation process. T&C applied.

4. Avoid expensive last minute off-campus student room bookings.

5. Stay with your friend or partner despite being enrolled in different universities in the city.

6. More privacy because on-campus accommodations usually have shared facilities and common areas.

7. Off-campus and private lets generally have modern facilities, such as gyms, cinemas, and games rooms.