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Off-campus Housing Resources
Websites, Messageboards, Roommate Exchanges
- Note: ESF Freshmen are required to live in on-campus housing unless they live with a parent or legal guardian within commuting distance. (Click here for more information on freshman housing).
- Note: Transfer and graduate students may purchase an SU dining plan if desired. Plan descriptions and pricing HERE.
Are you considering living off-campus? If so, here are some information sources you might find helpful in locating a place to live in the University Hill area! “The Hill” is the neighborhood surrounding the ESF and SU campuses where most students live.
Generally, off-campus apartments in the ESF/SU neighborhood require a 12-month lease. Splitting the rent 2, 3 or 4 ways in a multi-bedroom unit makes off-campus living very affordable. Rent for multi-bedroom units typically range from $2,500 - $3,500 per person per year (plus utilities). Individuals renting one-bedroom units will find that typical rents range from $4,000 - $5,000 per year (plus utilities).
Campus Hill Apartments
Campus Hill Apartments offers 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, or more bedroom apartments. Their office conveniently located at 1201 Harrison Street and is open 9:00-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday with extended and Saturday hours during the rental season. The phone number is (315) 422-7110 and the web address is www.campushill.com. All of their apartments (located in 44 different buildings) are within walking distance from the Syracuse University campus and also have off-street parking for no additional charge.
University Hill Realty
University Hill Realty offers 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, or more bedroom apartments. A one-year lease is required. Contact University Hill Realty, Ltd. at (315) 422-0709 for more information. Their offices are located at 500 Westcott Street, Syracuse, NY 13210. The web site is www.universityhill.com. Their web site provides information about each of their properties including a “virtual tour”, locator map and rental policies.
Orange Housing
The “Orange Housing” web site allows you to explore the wide variety of off-campus properties available in the “University Hill” area on-line at www.orangehousing.com. This site also offers a number of services helpful to apartment hunters. They have listings of available studios, apartments with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or more bedrooms and apartment complexes. They advertise sublets and roommates needed or wanted. There is also a free roommate matching service. They provide guidance on apartment hunting, guidelines for living off-campus in Syracuse, important contact information and a map of the area.
Longley Jones Management Corp.
Longley Jones Management Corp. manages residential apartments and town homes in the Syracuse area. You can find more information at www.longley-jones.com or you can contact them at 1010 James Street, Syracuse, New York 13203, 315-424-0200.
Dormditcher.com
Dormditcher.com is a new off-campus housing website that aims to connect students with landlords to find off-campus housing near Syracuse University and SUNY ESF. They also provide free roommate-finder services for students and offer free sublet listings to students.
Specialize in the development of nationwide, affordable apartment listings. The web site allows students to search for apartments in or around campus by price range, proximity to campus, amenities, etc.
www.universityhillapartments.com
University Hill Apartments offers luxury rentals at an affordable cost for students in the Syracuse area. With a wide range of available living spaces from single rooms to houses.
Syracuse Area Newspapers
If you would like to explore rental opportunities in the entire greater Syracuse area, you should visit the Syracuse Newspapers Classified Advertising web site at www.syracuse.com/realestate or The Renters Guide at www.therentersguide.com. You can do an on-line search for rental properties by type, price range and size. Individual listings include contact information, price range, property features and a locator map. Also included are “roommates wanted” and “rooms to rent” searches.
Off-Campus Student Services
The Syracuse University Office of Off-Campus and Commuter Services provides information, resources referrals, services and support for SUNY-ESF and SU students living off-campus. To learn more about these services, visit http://oocp.syr.edu.
