Auburn University (AU) Off-Campus Housings

About Auburn University  

Auburn University is located in Alabama. 44% of international students are accepted overall at the university, which is a great number compared to other universities. 

Let us answer your curiosity related to securing university dorms

1. Does Aubrun University provide on-campus student rooms? Yes

2. Best month to secure an Auburn University student dorm? October 

3. Auburn University dorm allotment priority is based on?: Incoming freshmen with disabilities, returning residents with disabilities, returning upperclassmen with high GPAs, and returning upperclassmen.

4. Can a student make an advanced booking without university offer letter? No 

5. Auburn University student dorms has an average rent $2,500 - $4,500/semester. Which generally includes electricity, water, and gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, security, and shared building amenities.

6. Expect additional cost other than Auburn University on-campus rent apart from the 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.

Auburn University Off-Campus Student 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 $900 - $1,100/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 university offer letter is applicable in many housings with a few T&C applied; read carefully before booking.
• Generally flexible tenancy has 3, 6, 12 months-based bookings.
• Popular Auburn University accommodations include Logan Square.  

2. Type 2: Private student houses/apartments: Avg prices $800 - $1,200/month

• Maintained and handled by individual landlords.

• Students with their family 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&C applied; read carefully before booking.

• Generally flexible tenancy has weekly, monthly, and semester-based bookings.

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 Auburn University

1. College Street has an average rent of $350 - $450/ week i.e $1,400 - $1,800/month. Recommended Auburn University off-campus housing include Logan Square. Distance from campus by using different methods of transportation:

• Cycling - 2-5 minutes

• Bus - 10-20 minutes

• Car - 5-10 minutes

• Walking - 5-10 minutes

2. South Donahue Drive has an average $300 - $375/ week i.e average $1,200 - $1,500/month. Recommended Auburn University student housing include Logan Square. Distance from campus by using different methods of transportation:

• Cycling - 5-10 minutes

• Bus - 5-10 minutes

• Car- 5-10 minutes

• Walking - 10-15 minutes

Benefits of Booking Auburn University 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 booking.

5. Stay with your friend, 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.