Best Student Accommodation near University of York, York

PBSAs and Private Lets are the most popular off-campus student accommodation in York. 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 £600/ month

• Generally located within walking distance from the university.

• Popular University of York off campus housing Student Castle York, York Riverside, The Boulevard Roost , and York City 

2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £675/month

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

• Recommended University of York student apartments Stunning Flat within City Walls, Modern duplex apartment with Cinema , and Modern, Smart Open Plan Living with free Parking. 

Student Roost and Student Luxe 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. Heslington East

Heslington East’s average rent is around £104-£138/week i.e (£450-£600/month). It’s a 10-minute walk from campus. Some University of York housing include York City, Frederick House, The Boulevard Roost, and Student Castle York.   

• Walking- 10-15 minutes

• Bus - 5-10  minutes

• Cycling - 5-10 minutes

2. Heslington West 

Heslington West’s average rent is around  £115-£163/week i.e (£500-£700/month). It’s a 5-minute walk from campus. Some University of York off campus housing include York Riverside, Vita Lawrence Street, and Frederick House.  

• Walking- 5-10 minutes

• Bus - 5-10 minutes

• Cycling - 5-10 minutes

3. Badger Hill

Badger Hills’s average rent is around £104-£151/week i.e (£450-£650/month). It’s a 15-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to the University of York include Frederick House, York City, The Boulevard Roost, Student Castle York, York Riverside, and Vita Lawrence Street. 

• Walking- 15-20 minutes

• Bus - 5-10 minutes

• Cycling - 10-15 minutes

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

• 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.