Best Student Accommodation in New York, USA

There are two types of EC New York 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 are 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 EC New York off-campus housing include Chelsea - 400 west, Bushwick Terrace Home, and Manhattan Central Park Home 2.

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 EC New York include THE MONROE HOUSE, THE WILLOUGHBY HOUSE, and THE WILLIAMSBURG HOUSE.

However, we suggest checking cancellation and refund policies before booking a room or speaking with our multilingual student housing experts.

1. Midtown East has an average rent of $1,800–$3,000+/month; distances from campus are as follows:

• Cycling: 15 minutes

• Bus: 5 minutes

• Taxi: 5–10 minutes 

• Walking: 5–10 minutes 

Recommended EC New York accommodation include Midtown - 42nd St and Corner studio in the Midtown Manhattan.

2. Murray Hill has an average rent of $1,600–$2,800+/month; distances from campus are as follows:

• Cycling: 10 minutes

• Bus: 15-20 minutes

• Taxi: 10 minutes

• Walking: 25 minutes

Recommended EC New York accommodation options include Park avenue House and Carmel Place.

3. Kips Bay has an average rent of $1,400–$2,500+/month; distances from campus are as follows:

• Cycling: 15 minutes

• Bus: 20–25 minutes

• Taxi: 10–15 minutes

• Walking: 30 minutes

Recommended EC New York accommodation include Bright and modern studio in Kips Bay and Inviting studio in Kips Bay.

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 like gyms, cinemas, and games rooms.