City University Of New York (CUNY) Off-Campus Housings

About City University Of New York

The City University of New York is located in New York. 30%:70% national and international students are accepted every year by the campus.

Let us answer your curiosity related to securing university dorms:

1. Does the City University of New York provide on-campus student rooms? Yes.

2. What is the best month to secure City University of New York housing? February.

3. What is the City University of New York dorm allotment priority based on? First come, first served.

4. Can a student make an advanced City University of New York (CUNY) housing booking without a university offer letter? No.

5. The average rent for CUNY residence halls is US$4,000/semester, which generally includes electricity, water, and gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, security, and shared building amenities.

6. Expect additional costs other than City University Of New York 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.

City University of New York (CUNY) 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.

• Popular City University of New York student housing off-campus include Bushwick Terrace Home, Manhattan Central Park Home 2, New York Friends Home 2, and The Williamsburg House.

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.

• Recommended private student housing near City University of New York (CUNY) include Luxury 2-bedroom apartment, Sunny single room in the heart of Brooklyn, 69-2D Stylish Lower East Side 1BR Apt Brand New, and 444-2C Newly renovated 1BR in Midtown West.

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 City University of New York (CUNY)

1. Washington Heights has an average rent of $270-$315/week, i.e., $1,900-$2,200/month; distances from campus are as follows:

• Bus -  30-60 minutes

• Metro - 20-40 minutes

• Taxi -  20-30 minutes

Recommended CUNY accommodation include Greenpoint House, Bedford House, The Clark House, and Hancock House.

2. Astoria has an average rent of $300-$345/week, i.e., $2,100-$2,400/month; distances from campus are as follows:

• Bus -  20-30 minutes

• Metro - 15-25 minutes

• Taxi -  10-15 minutes

• Walking -  30-45 minutes

Recommended CUNY accommodation include Bernard Brooklyn Home, The Woodbine House, The Myrtle House, and The Seneca House.

Benefits of Booking City University of New York (CUNY) 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.