University Of Florida (UF) Off-Campus Housings

About the University of Florida

The University of Florida is located in Florida. 10%:90% national and international students are accepted every year by the campus.

Let us answer your curiosity related to securing university dorms:

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

2. What is the best month to secure a University of Florida dorm? February.

3. What is the University of Florida dorm allotment priority based on? A multi-factor system: application date and student category.

4. Can a student make an advanced University of Florida student housing booking without a university offer letter? No.

5. University of Florida housing average rent of US$3,400/semester. Which generally includes electricity, water, and gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, security, and shared building amenities.

6. Expect additional costs other than University of Florida housing 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.

University of Florida (UF) Off-Campus Housing Options

There are 2 types of off-campus housing options available, which 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: Avg. prices 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 booking without a university offer letter is applicable in many housings with a few T&Cs applied; read carefully before booking.

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

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

• Maintained and handled by individual landlords.

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

• Advance student room booking without a university offer letter is applicable in many housings 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 the University of Florida (UF)

1. Midtown has an average rent of $400-$600/week, i.e., $1,600-$2,400/month; distances from campus are as follows:

• Bus -  5-15 minutes

• Taxi -  5-10 minutes

• Walking -  10-25 minutes

2. South & Sorority Row has an average rent of $500-$700/week, i.e., $2,000-$3,000/month; distances from campus are as follows:

• Bus -  5-10 minutes

• Taxi -  5-8 minutes

• Walking -  5-15 minutes

Benefits of Booking University of Florida (UF) 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. More 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 booking.

5. Stay with your friend, 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.