Best Student Accommodation near Melbourne Institute of Technology, 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$1,500/month

• Generally located within walking distance from the university.

• Popular student accommodations near the Melbourne Institute of Technology include Carlton Residence, Bouverie Residence, and Walsh Residence.

2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets): Melbourne's median monthly rent for private rentals is around AUD$2,000.

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

• Recommended Melbourne Institute of Technology housing private lets include Essence Hotel Carlton, South Yarra, and Docklands Collins.

UniLodge Australia may accept advance bookings for a limited number of rooms for such students, with cancellation and refund provisions. T&C is applied according to the provider. We suggest checking our cancellation and refund policies before booking a room or speaking with our multilingual student housing experts.

1. Carlton

Carlton’s average rent is around AUD$ 3,200–AUD$3,800/month. It’s a 15-minute walk from campus. Melbourne Institute of Technology student accommodation options close to campus include Journal Central, Carric Hostel, and Melbourne Victoria Market.

• Taxi -  5-10 minutes

• Bus - 10-15 minutes

• Walking - 15 minutes

2. Brunswick

Brunswick’s average rent is around AUD$2,000–AUD$2,500/month. It’s a 30-minute walk from campus. Melbourne Institute of Technology accommodation options include 110 Wellington Road, Scape Leicester, and Student Living on ABeckett.

• Bus - 15-20 minutes

• Taxi - 10-15 minutes

• Walking - 30 minutes

3. North Melbourne

North Melbourne’s average rent is around AUD$1,800–AUD$2,200/month. It’s a 20-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options for the Melbourne Institute of Technology include Scape Aurora, Scape Swanston, and UniLodge Melbourne City.

• Walking - 20 minutes 

• Bus - 10-15 minutes

• Taxi - 5-10 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.