Off-campus Housing Resources
Websites, Messageboards, Roommate Exchanges
- Note: ESF Freshmen are stongly encouraged to live in on-campus housing (complete freshman housing information HERE).
- 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).
Emhoff Associates
Emhoff Associates is a property management company in the university area that rents to SUNY-ESF students. Emhoff Associates manages numerous houses containing a range of apartments from one bedroom to five bedrooms bordering the SUNY-ESF campus. Rents range from $275 to $600 monthly. Although a year’s lease is preferred, short-term leases of one semester may be possible. For more specific information on the apartments available for the upcoming semester, contact Joshua Podkaminer via e-mail at jwp@emhoffassoc.com or by telephone at 315-423-9200 during business hours or 315-415-6030 after regular business hours. Emhoff Associates, LLC is located at 100 Clinton Square, 126 North Salina St., Syracuse, NY 13202.
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.
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.
SU Student Services
The Syracuse University Office of Orientation and Off-Campus Programs provides information, resources referrals, services and support for students living off-campus. To learn more about these services, visit http://oocp.syr.edu
