Baruch College (BC) Off-Campus Housings

About Baruch College

Baruch College is located in Manhattan, New York City. There are currently 1,768 international students enrolled at this college, which makes up 10.1% of the overall student population. 

Let us answer your curiosity related to securing university dorms:

1. Does Baruch College provide on-campus Baruch College Halls? No.

2. Expect additional costs other than Baruch College housing on-campus rent for services such as:

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

• Refundable damage deposit.

• Bicycle parking / discounted Bus pass to campus.

• Laundry services.

Baruch College Off-Campus Student Housing Options

There are 2 types of BC 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$1,100-US$3,000+/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.

• Popular Baruch College off-campus housing include Bushwick Terrace Home.

2. Type 2: Private student houses/apartments: Avg. prices US$1,800-US$5,000+/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.

• Recommended private student housing near Baruch College include Amazing Private bedroom Rental | Coliving.

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 Baruch College 

1. Kips Bay has an average rent of $1,800-$5,500+/month; distances from campus are as follows:

• Cycling - 20 minutes

• Bus -  10-15 minutes

• Taxi -  5-10 minutes

• Walking -  15 minutes

Recommended BC accommodation options include Kips Bay - 364 3rd Ave and Kips Bay - E 26th St.

2. East Village has an average rent of $1,500-$5000+/month; distances from campus are as follows:

• Cycling - 35 minutes

• Bus -  25 minutes

• Taxi -  10-15 minutes

• Walking -  30 minutes

Recommended BC housing include Heritage East Village, East Village - 7th St, East Village - E 13th St, East Village - E 11th St, East Village - 43 Avenue C, Excellent double bedroom in the East Village, Lovely Elegant Apt. near East Village, and East Village.

3. Murray Hill has an average rent of $1,800-$5,800+/month; distances from campus are as follows:

• Cycling - 30 minutes

• Bus - 10-15 minutes

• Taxi -  5-10 minutes

• Walking - 22 minutes

Recommended Baruch College student housing options include Murray Hill.

Benefits of Booking Baruch College 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 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.