Best Student Accommodation near Hofstra University, New York

There are 2 types of Hofstra University off-campus housing 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 $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 Hofstra University off-campus housing include Bushwick Terrace Home and Bernard Brooklyn Home.

2. Type 2: Private student houses/apartments: Avg. prices $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 Hofstra University include Amazing Private bedroom Rental | Coliving and Admirable double bedroom in Williamsburg.

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

1. Hempstead Village has an average rent of $700–$1,800+/month; distances from campus are as follows:

• Cycling- 15-30 minutes

• Bus -  5-10 minutes

• Taxi -  5-10 minutes

• Walking -  30-45 minutes

Recommended Hofstra University accommodations include Inviting studio in Kips Bay and Bright and modern studio in Kips Bay.

2. West Hempstead has an average rent of $600–$2,000+/month; distances from campus are as follows:

• Cycling- 20-40 minutes

• Bus - 10-15 minutes

• Taxi - 10-15 minutes

• Walking - 45-60 minutes

Recommended Hofstra University accommodation include Throop Avs metro station and Modern double bedroom in a 2-bedroom apartment 103 St Station metro station.

3. Garden City has an average rent of $800–$2,200+/month; distances from campus are as follows:

• Cycling- 30-45 minutes

• Bus -  15-20 minutes

• Taxi -  15-20 minutes

Recommended Hofstra University accommodation include Elegant double bedroom in the heart of Harlem, Very cool double bedroom in Harlem, and Cozy double ensuite bedroom in Brooklyn.

1. Early bird offer (off-campus student rooms generally offer discounts or early booking offers.)

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, such as gyms, cinemas, and games rooms.