Best Student Accommodation near La Trobe University, City Campus, Melbourne

PBSAs and Private Lets are the most popular off-campus student accommodation in Melbourne. These are a little more expensive than on-campus student rooms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, modern amenities along with room rent, electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security included in bills. The only differences are:

1. Purpose-built student accommodation: Average rent AUD$1,432 - AUD$1,651/month

• Generally located within walking distance from the university.

• Popular student accommodations near the La Trobe University City Campus include South Yarra Student Accommodation, Journal Central, Flagstaff Gardens Student Accommodation, and Carric Hostel.

2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets): Melbourne's median weekly rent for private rentals is around AUD$553.

• Generally located in residential areas, anywhere in the city.

• Recommended La Trobe University, City Campus housing private lets include Essence Hotel Carlton, South Yarra, and Balaclava Rd Student Residence.

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1. Carlton

Carlton’s average rent is around AUD$500- AUD$600/week, i.e., AUD$2,150 - AUD$2,580/month. It’s a 15-minute walk from campus. La Trobe University, City Campus student accommodation options close to campus include Melbourne Victoria Market, 110 Wellington Road, Scape Leicester, and Melbourne Central Student Accommodation.

• Taxi -  5 minutes

• Walking - 15 minutes

2. Docklands

Docklands’ average rent is around AUD$550–AUD$700/week, i.e., AUD$2,365–AUD$3,010/month. It’s a 20-minute walk from campus. La Trobe University City Campus accommodation options include Unilodge Melbourne CBD, Unilodge Melbourne Central, Scape Aurora, and Student Living on Flinders.

• Bus - 20 minutes

• Taxi - 5-10 minutes

• Walking - 20 minutes

• Tram - 3-5 minutes

3. Melbourne CBD

Melbourne CBD’s average rent is around AUD$600/week, i.e., AUD$2,580 /month. It’s a 10-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options for La Trobe University, City Campus, include Flagstaff Gardens Student Accommodation and Carric Hostel.

• Walking -  5-10  minutes 

• Tram - 2-3 minutes

• Early bird offer (Off-campus student accommodations generally offer discounts or early booking offers.)

• Unlike university accommodation, there are many student room types to choose from.

• No offer, no visa, no problem! Easy cancellation process.

• Avoid expensive last-minute private student accommodation bookings.

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

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

• Off-campus and private facilities generally have modern facilities such as gyms, cinemas, and game rooms.