Off-Campus Living

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As the largest urban area on Cape Breton and the island’s historical capital, Sydney is the perfect mix of metropolitan charm and down home hospitality. As with many Nova Scotian communities on the ocean, the heart of Sydney is its waterfront. On a warm, summer evening it’s a great place to go for a walk, stop to watch a busker and to watch ships in the harbour. Along the way, be sure to get your photo taken beside the world’s largest fiddle, built in recognition of Cape Breton’s musical talent.

Secure housing plays a vital role in your student experience. It is very important that students do not travel to Canada before securing proper accommodations. Like most of Canada, affordable housing is a serious issue in Cape Breton. Housing in the area is limited and students should begin their search early.  We continue to advocate for affordable housing solutions, including pushing for Federal support of the proposed Tartan Downs Project, which would see various housing options built within the CBRM.

Students should budget $1000 per month for housing and associated costs.

Below, find a searchable database for students looking for off-campus accommodations as well FAQs about off-campus accommodations.

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1 Bedroom - 177 Queen St., North Sydney $600

177 Queen St., North Sydney

1 Bedroom – 177 Queen St., Apt 5,  North Sydney One bedroom available with shared bathroom and kitchen, all utilities…

1 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedroom
  • Status: Available
  • Type: Bedroom
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Amenity: Electricity
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1 bedroom in 2 bedroom Apt, 29 Pitt St., Glace Bay $600.00

29 Pitt Street, Glace Bay

For rent one bedroom in two bedroom apartment. 29 Pitt Street, Glace Bay. All utilities included, WiFi, shared kitchen and…

1 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedroom
  • Status: Available
  • Type: Bedroom
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Amenity: Electricity
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1 Bedroom in House, 19 Fraser Street, Glace Bay $600

19 Fraser Street. Glace Bay

There is 1 bedroom available to rent immediately in the landlords house. Tenant will share the kitchen with the landlord.…

1 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedroom
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Monthly
  • Amenity: Electricity
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1 Bedroom in House, 3610 Emerald Street, Scotchtown $545

3610 Emerald Street, Scotchtown

1 fully furnished bedroom, one available December 1st, in a private home. Male tenants preferred. This house is located in…

2 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedroom
  • Status: Available Dec 1st
  • Type: Bedroom
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Monthly
  • Amenity: Electricity
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1 Bedroom in House, 3636 Ellsworth Avenue, New Waterford $750

3636 Ellsworth Avenue, New Waterford

Prime Student Accommodation- Available immediately 🌟 Private Bedroom:  The Green Room Spacious and furnished: includes a comfortable desk and computer chair.…

1 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedroom
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Lease
  • Amenity: Electricity
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1 Bedroom in House, 73 Daley Road, New Victoria $600

73 Daley Road, New Victoria

1 single bedroom, fully furnished and available to rent beginning January 1st. This house has 8 rooms in total, with…

1 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedroom
  • Status: Available January 1st
  • Type: Bedroom
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Lease
  • Amenity: Electricity
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1 Bedroom in House, 88 Queen Street, North Sydney $500

88 Queen Street, North Sydney

1 furnished bedroom available to rent immediately, in the landlords house. All utilities are included in the tenants rent, which…

1 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedroom
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Monthly
  • Amenity: Electricity
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1 Bedroom in House, 88 Queen Street, North Sydney $500

88 Queen Street, North Sydney

1 furnished bedroom available to rent immediately, in the landlords house. All utilities are included in the tenants rent, which…

1 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedroom
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Monthly
  • Amenity: Electricity
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1 Bedroom, 1027 Upper Prince St $600

1027 Upper Prince Street

1 Bedroom in three bedroom home.  1027 Upper Prince Street. All utilities ,WIFI, parking, laundry. Walking distance to bus route.…

1 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedroom
  • Status: Available
  • Type: Bedroom
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Amenity: Electricity
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1 Bedroom, 24 Stanley St., Dominion $600

24 Stanley St., Dominion

One bedroom available to rent, utilities included. Shared kitchen and bathroom with landlord. Located in Dominion walking distance to nearest…

1 bedrooms
1 bathrooms
  • Status: Available
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Amenity: Electricity
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1 Bedroom, 45 Campbell Street, Sydney

45 Campbell Street, Sydney

45 Campbell Street, Sydney.   Large shared bedroom: Room #2:   $800 monthly large two bed, shared room fully furnished all utilities are…

2 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedroom
  • Status: Available January 1st
  • Type: Bedroom
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Fixed Term Lease
  • Amenity: Electricity
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1 Double bedroom, 13 Bayview Street, Sydney Please Call

13 Bayview Street, Sydney

One, 1-bedroom suite available to rent immediately. These suites are fully furnished with a kitchen, and bathroom is just outside…

2 bedrooms
  • Category: Suite
  • Status: Available
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Lease
  • Amenity: Electricity
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1 Shared Female Bedroom, 16 Sutherland Street, Sydney $445

16 Sutherland Street, Sydney

There is one shared female bedroom available November 1. All utilities are included in tenants rent, which also includes wifi,…

  • Category: Bedroom
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Lease
  • Amenity: Electricity
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1 shared Male bedroom, 850 George Street, Sydney $475

850 George Street, Sydney

1 shared Male bedroom available to rent immediately. All utilities are included in tenants rent, with access to WIFI. Monthly…

1 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedrooms
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Monthly
  • Amenity: Electricity
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1 Single Bedroom, 16 Harrington Street, Sydney $425

16 Harrington Street, Sydney

1 fully furnished single bedroom, available to rent immediately. All utilities are included in tenants rent. Tenants split cost of…

1 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedroom
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Monthly
  • Amenity: Electricity
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1 Space in Bedroom, 30 Newbury Street, Sydney $400

30 Newbury Street, Sydney

1 space available for 1 female tenant, in a shared bedroom. This bedroom is located inside the landlord’s house, and…

1 bedrooms
  • Category: Bed
  • Status: Available
  • Type: Bedroom
  • Feature: Internet
  • Rent Period: Monthly
  • Amenity: Electricity
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2 Bedrooms in Basement, 188 Shore Road, Sydney $525

188 Shore Road, Sydney

These 2 bedrooms are fully furnished and available to rent immediately to 2 female tenants. The bedrooms will share a…

2 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedrooms
  • Status: Available
  • Type: Bedroom
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Lease
  • Amenity: Electricity
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2 Bedrooms in home - 205 South Bentinck St., Sydney $1100

205 South Bentinck St., Sydney

205 South Bentick street.  Available for 2 girls or couple, 2 bedrooms in fully furnished 4 bedroom house with extra…

2 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedrooms
  • Status: Available
  • Type: Bedroom
  • Feature: Fully Furnished
  • Amenity: Electricity
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2 Bedrooms in House, 168 Lake Road Glace Bay $650

168 Lake Road, Glace Bay

There are 2 bedrooms available to rent immediately in the landlords house. Landlord is seeking 2 female tenants to occupy…

2 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedrooms
  • Status: Available September
  • Type: House
  • Feature: 2 Bedrooms
  • Rent Period: Monthly
  • Amenity: Electricity
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2 Bedrooms in House, 244 Seaview Drive, North Sydney $450

244 Seaview Drive, North Sydney

2 bedrooms available to rent immediately in the landlords house. 1 bedroom can accommodate 2 students, and the other bedroom…

2 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedrooms
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Monthly
  • Amenity: Electricity
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2 Bedrooms in House, 398 10th Street, New Waterford $550

398 10th Street, New Waterford

Two bedrooms available immediately. Fully furnished room, all utilities included with WIFI. Located one block from bus route and 20…

1 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedrooms
  • Status: Available
  • Type: Bedroom
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Amenity: Electricity
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2 Bedrooms, 2238 Sydney Road, Reserve Mines $600

2238 Reserve Street, Reserve Mines

To rent immediately in landlords house, two fully furnished bedrooms, all utilities included. Located next to CBRM transit stop, Canada…

2 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedrooms
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: 2 Bedrooms
  • Rent Period: Monthly
  • Amenity: Electricity
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2 Rooms in Apartment - 35 Argyle St., Sydney $675

35 Argyle St., Sydney

35 Argyle Street, Sydney Two rooms are available in our apartment located on Argyle Street. The apartment is furnished (bed,…

2 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedrooms
  • Status: Available
  • Type: Bedroom
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: 6 Months
  • Amenity: Electricity
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2-Bedroom Apt, 9 Douglas Street, Sydney $2400

9 Douglas Street, Sydney

This is a large, furnished 2-bedroom apartment.  This apartment is able to accommodate up to 4 tenants. All utilities are…

2 bedrooms
  • Category: Apartment
  • Status: Available
  • Type: Apartment
  • Feature: 2 Bedrooms
  • Rent Period: Lease
  • Amenity: Electricity
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6 Rooms in House - 401 Smith St., New Waterford

401 Smith St., New Waterford

6 Rooms available (3 rooms can be double) in large house. Single – prices varied email for details Double – $600…

6 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedrooms
  • Status: Available
  • Type: Bedroom
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Lease
  • Amenity: Electricity
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Bedrooms in House - Daley Rd., New Victoria Please Call

Daley Road, New Victoria

Four bedrooms in large home available to students Dec 1st/24. Located on the bus route to CBU. Approx 13 min…

3 bedrooms
3.5 bathrooms
  • Category: Bedrooms
  • Status: Available
  • Type: Bedroom
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: 6 Months
  • Amenity: Electricity
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One Bedroom, 560 Kings Rd, Sydney $1000

560 King's Road, Sydney

Room with two queen beds  (Suitable for 4 people if required) Utilities include: WIFI, microwave, fridge, private bathroom, heated pool,…

1 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedroom
  • Status: Available
  • Type: Bedroom
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Amenity: Electricity
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Shared Bedroom in House, 26 Henry Street, Sydney $700

26 Henry Street, Sydney

Private furnished bedroom with 2 beds available now $600 for one $700 for two. Shared boys 475. All utilities are…

1 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedroom
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Monthly
  • Amenity: Electricity
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Shared bedroom, 16 Harrington St., Sydney $375

16 Harrington St., Sydney

1 fully furnished Double bedroom, available to rent immediately. All utilities are included in tenants rent. Tenants split cost of…

1 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedroom
  • Status: Available
  • Type: Bedroom
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Amenity: Electricity
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Single Room, 37 Campbell Street, Sydney $600

37 Campbell Street. Sydney

Room # 3 Located in Downtown Sydney. This house has 12 rooms and 4 shared bathrooms. Single occupant only not…

1 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedroom
  • Status: Available
  • Type: Bedroom
  • Feature: 2 Bedrooms
  • Amenity: Electricity
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Single/Double bedroom, 3 Charlotte Street, Sydney Please Call

3 Charlotte Street, Sydney

There is 1 fully furnished bedroom, two vacant beds, available to rent November 1. Room can be rented as a…

1 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedroom
  • Status: Available
  • Type: Bedroom
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Lease
  • Amenity: Electricity
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Suites- 345 Esplanade St., Sydney Please Call

345 Esplanade St., Sydney

Suites Available in Historic Bed & Breakfast, 345 Esplanade St., Sydney We have unique suites especially priced for students: Nightly…

  • Category: Suite
  • Type: Suite
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Amenity: Electricity
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Off-Campus Accommodations FAQs

The Off-Campus Housing Coordinator works to connect students to landlords and vice-versa via the Off-Campus Accommodation Listing which is a free resource for the community. The coordinator ensures a smooth operation of this free resource that can be used by newcomers as well as property owners/managers in the community.

Students are most welcome to reach out to the coordinator but depending on the email traffic, you may or may not hear back in time and rental listings can get sold out quickly. Hence, students are encouraged to follow the contact instructions on the listing to secure it.

Students are encouraged to reach out to the listing’s point of contact directly and be mindful that the property owners/managers do not work for CBU and will answer on their own accord.

Rental/Property listings take place approximately 2 months prior to an intake. If you start searching too early or too late in relation to your intake, you may not find the right option for you. Starting your search early is definitely the key and we encourage future students to use this resource as early in their journey as possible.

 The prices displayed on listings can vary since some of them are room leases, some apartments and some are for houses. The pricing may seem high because it is for a whole house that can be leased.

Listings posted on third-party platforms and social media websites can be fake/scams and it is very important to be mindful of the same. The Off-Campus living page is maintained and updated by the Off-Campus housing coordinator and not through user-generated content.

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