Antigonish student housing, StFX subleases & roommates.
SubSwap helps StFX students find sublets and roommates in Antigonish, from College Street and Main Street to the rest of downtown. Free to join with your school email.
A small student town built around StFX
Antigonish is a small town, and StFX is a big part of it, so a lot of the off-campus rentals are student houses and almost everything is a short walk from campus. On SubSwap, search around StFX, then filter by budget, term and room type.
SubSwap is new in Antigonish, so there may not be many listings here yet. If you're leaving a room for the summer or a term, or you have a spot to fill, post it with the dates and the price. It's free, and it helps the next StFX student find a place.
- St. Francis Xavier University (StFX): Main Street, College Street, the downtown core and the west end. Student posters sign up with an
@stfx.caemail. - Other schools: NSCC students and students from any of the 270+ schools SubSwap supports can look for a place here too, as long as they sign up with their school email.
Antigonish rent right now
Antigonish rent is mostly rooms in shared houses rather than apartment buildings, so CMHC's rental survey doesn't really capture it, and there's no reliable public number for a typical room. The houses closest to campus usually cost more for the location. Ask what's included (heat, power, internet) before you compare prices. For context, CMHC's October 2025 survey puts the average 1-bedroom apartment at $1,492 a month across Nova Scotia.
Find a roommate at StFX
Roommate matching on SubSwap weighs sleep schedule, cleanliness, budget, study habits and lifestyle. You can only message someone after you both swipe right, so there are no cold messages. In a small town where everyone knows everyone, that matters more than people expect.
Where StFX students live
Students live all over the town's student area: downtown Antigonish, Main Street, College Street, Hawthorne Street and West Street, plus the streets right around campus where most student houses are. Most of it is within a ten-minute walk of campus. For more on the local market, read our Antigonish and StFX housing guide.
Renting for the first time? Nova Scotia's Residential Tenancies program has the rules for tenants and landlords, and our tenant rights guide for Nova Scotia students covers the basics.
FAQ: Antigonish student housing
How do I find an Antigonish sublease as a StFX student?
Sign up on SubSwap with your @stfx.ca email and search around StFX. Sublets near StFX usually come up on College Street, Main Street and downtown. SubSwap is new in Antigonish, so if there isn't much yet, check back or post your own place. The whole town is close to campus.
What's it like renting in a small town like Antigonish?
There aren't many rentals, and most of them are student houses, so the good ones go early. Start looking well before the term. SubSwap shows listings from verified students and approved landlords, so you're not chasing dead Kijiji posts.
Can I find a roommate at StFX on SubSwap?
Yes. Sign up with your @stfx.ca email and match with other students near StFX based on sleep schedule, cleanliness, budget, and study habits. You can only message someone after you both swipe right.
Which parts of Antigonish do students live in?
Downtown Antigonish, College Street, Main Street, Hawthorne Street, West Street and the streets around the StFX campus. Most are within a ten-minute walk of campus.
Are NSCC students supported?
Yes. NSCC students can sign up with an @nscc.ca email and look for places and roommates around Antigonish.