St. John's student housing, MUN subleases & roommates.
SubSwap helps students at Memorial University, CNA and the Marine Institute find sublets and roommates in St. John's, from Pippy Park to downtown and the Battery. Free to join with your school email.
Subleases near every St. John's campus
Most of St. John's students are at Memorial's main campus, with the Marine Institute nearby and CNA campuses around the city. On SubSwap, search around MUN, CNA, the Marine Institute or St. John's, then filter by budget, term and room type. SubSwap is new in St. John's, so there may not be much listed yet. If you're leaving a room for a term, post it.
- Memorial University (MUN): Elizabeth Avenue, Pippy Park, Pleasantville and Churchill Square. Student posters sign up with a
@mun.caemail. - Marine Institute: close to the main MUN campus. Students sign up with
@mi.mun.ca. - College of the North Atlantic (CNA): campuses in St. John's and across the province. Students sign up with
@cna.nl.ca.
St. John's rent right now
CMHC's October 2025 Rental Market Survey puts the average St. John's 1-bedroom at $1,064 a month, the lowest of the four Atlantic capitals, and a 2-bedroom at $1,348, about $675 each when two people share. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. Rooms you can walk to MUN from, in Pippy Park and Pleasantville, tend to cost more. Downtown and the Battery have more character but a longer commute.
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, row and apartment units, October 2025.
Find a roommate in St. John's
Roommate matching on SubSwap weighs sleep schedule, cleanliness, budget, study habits, and school. You can only message someone after you both swipe right, so there are no cold messages from random users. MUN, Marine Institute and CNA students can match with each other, or use the Same school filter to stick to their own school.
St. John's neighbourhoods
Students live downtown and in Georgetown, the Battery, Quidi Vidi, Pleasantville, Pippy Park, Churchill Square and Mount Pearl. Pippy Park and Pleasantville are closest to MUN. Downtown and Georgetown put you near Water Street. Quidi Vidi is a quieter spot on the east side of the city. For more, read our Newfoundland student housing guide, and check your rights on the province's landlord and tenant page.
FAQ: St. John's student housing
Where can I find a St. John's sublease as a Memorial student?
Sign up on SubSwap with your @mun.ca email and search around MUN. Sublets near MUN are usually close to campus, in Pippy Park, Pleasantville, Georgetown and downtown. SubSwap is new in St. John's, so if there isn't much yet, check back or post your own place. Students post with a school email, and landlords can only post after our team approves them.
How much does St. John's student housing cost?
CMHC's October 2025 survey puts the average St. John's 1-bedroom at $1,064 a month, the lowest of the four Atlantic capitals, and a 2-bedroom at $1,348, about $675 each when two people share.
Can I find a roommate at the Marine Institute on SubSwap?
Yes. Sign up with your @mi.mun.ca email and match with students near campus. The Marine Institute is close to the main MUN campus, so you'll be looking in the same areas as MUN students.
Which St. John's neighbourhoods do students live in?
Downtown, Georgetown, the Battery, Quidi Vidi, Pleasantville, Pippy Park and Churchill Square. On SubSwap you can search around MUN, CNA or MI and pick how far out to look.
Is St. John's a good rental market for students?
Relatively, yes. Rents are lower than Halifax, Fredericton or Charlottetown in CMHC's October 2025 survey. The challenge is finding a student-friendly place you can walk to MUN from before September.