UNB subleases & UNB roommates.
SubSwap connects verified UNB students for subleases and roommate matching across both campuses — UNB Fredericton on the hill and UNB Saint John on Tucker Park. Free to join with your @unb.ca email.
Two UNB campuses, one verified marketplace
UNB has campuses in two cities — Fredericton (main) and Saint John — and SubSwap covers both. Students at one campus regularly need to find housing in the other for co-ops, summer terms, or transfers. The marketplace lets you filter by campus:
- UNB Fredericton — College Hill, Skyline Acres, Forest Hill, downtown, South Side. The hill is the closest to campus.
- UNB Saint John — uptown Saint John and the streets around Tucker Park Road near the campus. Smaller market than Fredericton.
Fredericton — the hill and beyond
UNB Fredericton sits on a hill shared with St. Thomas University. Most students live somewhere on or below it — College Hill if you want the shortest walk, Skyline Acres if you want bigger student houses, Forest Hill for a mix, or downtown if you want bars and restaurants. The Westmorland Street Bridge separates campus from the North Side and Nashwaaksis, which are cheaper but require a bus or bike across the river.
Saint John — uptown and Tucker Park
UNB Saint John has a smaller, more contained student rental scene. Uptown Saint John offers older character apartments and walkability to King Street. The streets immediately around Tucker Park Road give you the shortest commute to campus. The Saint John rental market is generally cheaper than Fredericton or Moncton.
How much UNB subleases cost
Fredericton 1-bedrooms average $1,208/month per CMHC's October 2025 Primary Rental Market Survey. UNB Fredericton subleases on SubSwap typically range $550–$900 per room. UNB Saint John subleases tend to come in slightly cheaper at $500–$800 per room.
Find a UNB roommate
Roommate matching on SubSwap weighs sleep schedule, cleanliness, budget, study habits, faculty, and year of study. UNB students often match with St. Thomas students given the shared Fredericton hill campus. You only see someone's full profile after a mutual swipe — no cold messages.
"Fredericton's vacancy rate of 1.4% in 2025 was the tightest in New Brunswick. For UNB students starting in September, finding a sublease without a verified marketplace has become a multi-month project." — UNB Student Union Housing Brief, 2025
FAQ — UNB subleases & roommates
How do I sign up for SubSwap as a UNB student?
Use your @unb.ca email. It's the verification anchor — proves you're a current UNB student, whether at Fredericton or Saint John. Sign-up is free and takes less than two minutes.
Does SubSwap cover both UNB campuses?
Yes — UNB Fredericton and UNB Saint John. Listings are filterable by campus so you only see relevant inventory.
Where do UNB Fredericton students live?
The hill (College Hill / Skyline Acres) is closest to campus. Downtown, the South Side, Forest Hill, and Nashwaaksis are all common student neighbourhoods.
Where do UNB Saint John students live?
Uptown Saint John is the main student rental zone, plus areas around Tucker Park Road near the campus.
What's the typical UNB sublease price?
Per-room rents for UNB subleases on SubSwap typically range $550–$900 in Fredericton and $500–$800 in Saint John.