Halifax student housing, subleases & roommates.
SubSwap connects verified Halifax students for subleases and roommate matching across every major university — Dalhousie, Saint Mary's, MSVU, NSCC, King's, NSCAD — and every Halifax neighbourhood. Free to join with your university email.
Find subleases near every Halifax university
Halifax is the largest student city in Atlantic Canada with six post-secondary institutions inside a 5 km radius. SubSwap surfaces verified sublease listings filtered by walking distance, term, and budget:
- Dalhousie University (Dal) — South End, Spring Garden, Quinpool, North End. Sublease and roommate listings from verified
@dal.castudents. - Saint Mary's University (SMU) — South End, Inglis Street, Robie. Verified
@smu.castudents. - Mount Saint Vincent (MSVU) — Bedford Highway, Clayton Park, Rockingham. Verified
@msvu.castudents. - Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) — Halifax, Dartmouth, Akerley, IT Campus. Verified
@nscc.castudents. - University of King's College — South End, attached to Dal campus. Verified
@ukings.castudents. - NSCAD University — Downtown Halifax, Granville Street. Verified
@nscad.castudents.
Halifax rent right now
Average 1-bedroom apartment rent in Halifax is $1,539/month per CMHC's October 2025 Primary Rental Market Survey. Student subleases on SubSwap typically range $700–$1,200 per room depending on neighbourhood and term — the bulk of inventory clusters around $850–$1,000 for shared housing within walking distance of Dal, SMU, and King's.
Find a roommate in Halifax
Roommate matching on SubSwap uses sleep schedule, cleanliness, budget, lifestyle, study habits, and university. You only see someone's full profile after a mutual swipe — no cold messages, no spam. Identity verification is opt-in via Didit (ID + face match) for users who want the verified badge.
Halifax neighbourhoods on SubSwap
Listings span every part of HRM where students live: North End, South End, West End, Quinpool, Spring Garden, Clayton Park, Fairview, Bedford, Dartmouth, Halifax Peninsula, Westmount. Filter by distance from your campus to see only walkable options.
"Only 15% of students can access on-campus housing. The remaining 85% navigate an unstructured private market with no verification, no matching, and no safety net — alone." — Nova Scotia Housing Survey, 2025
FAQ — Halifax student housing
Where can I find a Halifax sublease as a Dalhousie student?
Sign up on SubSwap with your @dal.ca email and swipe through verified Halifax subleases near campus — North End, Spring Garden, Quinpool, South End, and Clayton Park. Every listing is from a verified Dalhousie student or business-verified landlord.
How much does Halifax student housing cost?
Average 1-bedroom apartment rent in Halifax is approximately $1,539/month per CMHC's October 2025 Primary Rental Market Survey. Student subleases on SubSwap typically range from $700 to $1,200 per room depending on neighbourhood and term.
Can I find a roommate at Saint Mary's University on SubSwap?
Yes. Sign up with your @smu.ca email and match with other verified Saint Mary's students based on sleep schedule, cleanliness, budget, and lifestyle. Mutual-match required before you can message.
Which Halifax neighbourhoods does SubSwap cover?
Every Halifax neighbourhood — North End, South End, West End, Quinpool, Spring Garden, Clayton Park, Fairview, Bedford, Dartmouth, and HRM more broadly. Filterable by walking distance to Dal, SMU, MSVU, NSCC, King's, and NSCAD.
Are Halifax listings on SubSwap verified?
Yes. Student posters are verified by university email. Landlord posters submit business documents for manual review before any listing goes live. No anonymous posts, no scammers, no bot accounts.