Newfoundland student housing & MUN roommates.
SubSwap is the verified Newfoundland and Labrador student housing marketplace — covering Memorial University in St. John's, the Grenfell Campus in Corner Brook, the Marine Institute, and CNA. Free to join with your university email.
Every NL post-secondary institution
Newfoundland's student population is concentrated but spread across the island. SubSwap covers every institution with verified-by-email signup:
- Memorial University (MUN) — main campus in St. John's. Verified
@mun.castudents. - Grenfell Campus — MUN's Corner Brook satellite. Verified
@grenfell.mun.caor@mun.castudents. - Marine Institute — adjacent to MUN in St. John's. Verified
@mi.mun.castudents. - College of the North Atlantic (CNA) — campuses in St. John's, Stephenville, Corner Brook, and beyond. Verified
@cna.nl.castudents.
St. John's, Corner Brook, Stephenville
St. John's is the centre of gravity — Pippy Park, Pleasantville, downtown, Georgetown, and the Battery all see steady student rental activity around MUN. Corner Brook is the secondary market thanks to Grenfell, with student housing concentrated around West Street and Broadway. Stephenville sees smaller activity around CNA's main campus.
NL rent right now
Average 1-bedroom apartment rent in St. John's is $1,064/month per CMHC's October 2025 Primary Rental Market Survey — one of the lowest provincial capital rents in Canada. Corner Brook is generally cheaper still. Student rooms on SubSwap typically range $500–$800 per room, with the highest rents in Pippy Park near MUN.
Verified, no cold messages
NL's student population is small enough that everyone knows someone who knows someone — but that doesn't mean Kijiji is safe. SubSwap fixes the verification gap: every student is confirmed by university email, every landlord is reviewed manually, every match requires mutual interest.
"Newfoundland's rental costs remain the lowest in Atlantic Canada, but that hasn't insulated MUN students from the shortage of livable inventory close to campus." — MUN Student Union Housing Survey, 2025
FAQ — Newfoundland student housing
Which NL cities does SubSwap cover?
St. John's, Corner Brook (Grenfell Campus), and Stephenville. Most listings cluster around St. John's because that's where MUN's main campus is.
Which Newfoundland institutions are supported?
Memorial University (St. John's main campus and Grenfell in Corner Brook), College of the North Atlantic, and the Marine Institute.
What's the average rent in NL?
St. John's 1-bedrooms average around $1,064/month per CMHC's October 2025 survey — one of the lowest provincial capital rents in Canada. Corner Brook is generally cheaper still.
Is NL a good market for students?
Yes, relatively. Rents are among the lowest in Atlantic Canada and supply is healthier than Halifax or Charlottetown.
Are all Newfoundland listings verified?
Yes. Student posters are verified by university email. Landlord posters submit business documents for manual review.
Can Grenfell students in Corner Brook use SubSwap?
Yes. Grenfell students sign up with their @grenfell.mun.ca or @mun.ca email and can find subleases and roommates in Corner Brook.