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ESF does not operate residence hall facilities at the Syracuse campus. However, ESF students may contract directly with Syracuse University's Office of Housing, Meal Plan and I.D. Card Services to arrange for on-campus housing and dining.

  • First year undergraduate students (freshmen) are required to live on campus unless they are commuting from home.
    Additional information about freshen housing is available online.
  • Transfer students are not required to reside on campus. They may choose to live in a Syracuse University residence hall or apartment (if there is availability) and/or contract for Syracuse university dining services or find living accommodations off-campus and arrange their own meals. Additional information about transfer housing is available online.
  • Graduate students are not required to reside on campus. They may choose to live in a Syracuse University residence hall or apartment (if there is availability) and/or contract for Syracuse university dining services or find living accommodations off-campus and arrange their own meals. Additional information about transfer housing is available online.
     

On-Campus Housing
Upon acceptance at ESF, students will receive information about on-campus housing options, room rates, meal plan rates, and registration. Syracuse University has 11 main campus residence halls, which vary in size from 130 to 570 students. All residence halls are coeducational by wing, floor, or alternating room. Each large residence hall has a lounge, television room, laundry room, vending machines, and recreation space. Many also have special facilities such as a computer cluster, snack bar, exercise areas, and a branch of the Syracuse University Bookstore. On-campus housing options include single and double rooms and suites in traditional residence halls, rooms in the smaller village halls, and one- two- and three-bedroom apartments. Syracuse University also provides housing especially for families. All students with meal plans are entitled to eat at any of the six campus dining centers or two food courts on campus. The Syracuse University housing contract is binding for the academic year, not just one semester.

For more information about on-campus housing and meal plans contact:

Syracuse University Office of Housing, Meal Plan and I.D. Card Services
(315) 443-2721
housing@syr.edu

 

Off-Campus Housing
Housing is generally easy to find and ranges in price according to location and accommodations. You can typically expect to pay at least $400/month for a one-bedroom apartment and a minimum of $300/month for a room in a shared apartment. If you are a graduate student looking for a roommate, the Graduate Student Association can provide assistance. Additionally, a student who will be studying abroad next semester is looking to sublet her apartment from January 1, 2010- July 31, 2010. Rent is $375/month (plus utilities). Please click here for more information.

Information about off-campus living is available through Syracuse University's Office of Orientation and Off-Campus Programs.

To access an interactive map of Syracuse neighborhoods, click here.

To access Syracuse Police Department neighborhood crime statistics, click here.

The websites listed below are not affiliated with SUNY-ESF. SUNY-ESF provides links to this and other, third-party sites solely as a convenience to the user. The information available at such sites is furnished by others. SUNY-ESF does not sponsor, maintain, warrant or endorse any of these sites and is not responsible for their accuracy or content. By choosing to connect to any such site, the user (i) assumes all risks associated with access to and/or use of the information at such site; and (ii) releases the University, its trustees, officers, administrators, faculty, employees, agents and representatives from any and all liability for injury, damages or loss of any kind, accidental or otherwise, resulting from access to the site and/or use of the information contained therein.

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.

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.

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 website. 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.

Additional Apartment Locator Websites

Apartment Finder

SyracuseRent.com

Craig's List

Renters Guide

Information about signing a rental agreement or lease is available ESF website.

Information about utilities and banking is also available on the ESF website.


Temporary Accommodations/ Local hotels

When you arrive in Syracuse to look for off-campus housing or before you can move into your University residence, you may need short-term accommodations. A listing of nearby hotels is listed below. Costs will vary.  Please check for prices at each hotel (subject to availability).

If you are unable to find availability at the hotels listed below, you may also want to try to search for hotel rooms on one of the travel search engine sites such as Orbitz, Expedia, Travelocity or Priceline as often times they find local hotels with room availability oftentimes at discounted prices.

When making your reservation at one of the hotels noted below, you may want to identify yourself as an incoming international student as you may be eligible for a reduced rate. Upon checking in to the hotel, you will likely be asked to present your passport and I-20 or DS-2019. 

University Area/Downtown (Interstate 81 - exit 18)

Carrier Circle (NYS Thruway Exit 35)

NYS Thruway (Exit 36) - Interstate 81 (exit 25)

Other

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