Choosing to live off-campus can provide a crucial environment for focused study and personal space, especially for students in demanding programs like Medicine.
Dalhousie University's comprehensive guide to off-campus living serves as a valuable resource to assist you in finding accommodations that suit your needs and support your academic journey.
Dalhousie University's comprehensive guide to off-campus living serves as a valuable resource to assist you in finding accommodations that suit your needs and support your academic journey.
Before your search
Start early - Halifax rental market has boomed over the last few years, meaning there is limited availability of rentals. Starting your search early is highly recommended.
Budgeting - Pricing in Halifax has surged quicker than much of Canada, putting us in the top 10 most expensive cities to rent in Canada. Being closer to the university tends to see higher prices as well. Reviewing your budget to know what you can afford is a very important step.
Staying safe - Unfortunately rental scam are becoming more prominent in the markets today. Knowing how to recognize scams, as well as tenant rights, is very important.
See Dal's guide to avoiding rental scams; and link to tenancy resources.
Budgeting - Pricing in Halifax has surged quicker than much of Canada, putting us in the top 10 most expensive cities to rent in Canada. Being closer to the university tends to see higher prices as well. Reviewing your budget to know what you can afford is a very important step.
Staying safe - Unfortunately rental scam are becoming more prominent in the markets today. Knowing how to recognize scams, as well as tenant rights, is very important.
See Dal's guide to avoiding rental scams; and link to tenancy resources.
Finding an apartment
Dalhousie University provides useful links for students looking to find housing for both long- and short-term housing. They have partnered with Places4Students to build a database of available listings.
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The DMSS offers a list of current housing that is submitted by current and past medical students.
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Other websites to view online listings. These can be good when searching for short-term housing solutions.
*Remember to be safe when looking for housing |
Last updated June 2024