Living off campus

Finding a place to live
About the City of Waterloo

Finding a place to live

If you're planning to live off campus, the following resources will come in handy in your search for accommodation.

• Off-Campus Housing – a division of UW's Housing and Residences department
• Your Classifieds – associated with the Waterloo Region Record newspaper
• Kitchener-Waterloo Kijiji – local free classified ads
• Waterloo Co-operative Residence – independently owned and operated
• Resurrection College Residence – independently owned and operated

Most student accommodation in Waterloo is rented on a single-occupancy, shared-accommodation basis. This means that you’ll pay a per-room, per-month rate. Depending on your arrangements, utilities, parking, laundry facilities, etc. may be extra. Rental or lease periods, as well as the level of furnishing, will also vary.

Average rental prices in the City of Waterloo vary widely depending on the level of furnishings/amenities and how close you are to the universities. Expect to pay anywhere between $350 to $550 per month for a single room in a shared apartment or house.

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About the City of Waterloo

Check out the life in the community section of this website for lots of great information about living in the Waterloo Region.

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