Finding student housing in Newfoundland
Newfoundland has the lowest student rents in Atlantic Canada. Cheap doesn't mean easy, though. The hard part is finding something walkable to MUN before September fills up.
St. John's, around MUN
Everything orbits Memorial University's Elizabeth Avenue campus, with the Marine Institute right next door and CNA close by. Most students cluster in Pippy Park and Pleasantville since those are closest to campus, and the rest spread out across Churchill Square, Georgetown, downtown, and the Battery. Downtown and the Battery have more character, but you'll pay for it with a longer commute. A one-bedroom apartment averages about $1,064/month (CMHC, October 2025), which is one of the lowest provincial-capital rents in Canada. For a shared room in a house or apartment, Memorial's budgeting page says to plan on $600 to $800 a month. See the St. John's and MUN housing guide, or the Newfoundland student housing page for the whole province.
Corner Brook and Grenfell
MUN's Grenfell Campus sits on the west side of Corner Brook. The town's small enough that pretty much everywhere is a short drive from campus, but the densest student housing is around West Street and Broadway. Rents here tend to run even cheaper than St. John's.
A smaller, tighter market
The student population here is small and everyone seems to know someone. That doesn't make Kijiji safe, though, and growth in international enrolment has squeezed the inventory near MUN. Walkable rooms in Pippy Park and Pleasantville turn over fast. Verification matters just as much here as it does anywhere else, so read avoiding rental scams.
Start before September
There's more supply than in Halifax or Charlottetown, so you get a bit more breathing room. The walkable-to-campus stock still goes early, though. Start your September search back in the spring. There's more on timing in when to start looking.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is student rent in St. John's?
Memorial's international office budgets $600 to $800 a month for a shared room in a house or apartment. A one-bedroom apartment averages about $1,064/month, going by CMHC's October 2025 survey, which is one of the lowest provincial-capital rents in the country.
Where do MUN students live in St. John's?
Pippy Park and Pleasantville sit closest to campus, so they get snapped up first. Plenty of students also land in Churchill Square, Georgetown, downtown, or the Battery. Downtown means a longer commute, but you're closer to the nightlife.
Does SubSwap cover Grenfell Campus in Corner Brook?
Yep. Sign up with your @grenfell.mun.ca or @mun.ca email and pick Corner Brook as your area. Most student housing there is around West Street and Broadway.
Is Newfoundland a good rental market for students?
Compared to the rest of the region, yes. Rents are the lowest in Atlantic Canada and there's more supply than you'll find in Halifax or Charlottetown. The tricky part is grabbing something walkable to MUN before September.