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.
Large Private Bedroom – 194 Columbia St., Sydney For rent large private bedroom with everything included: –new queen bed, dresser, desk,…
1 Bedroom – 209 Reserve St., Glace Bay. Fully furnished bedroom with shared kitchen and bathroom. All utilities included. On…
1 Bedroom Apartment – 40 Blowers St., North Sydney Brand new 1-bedroom apartment, move-in ready, fully furnished, everything included. Rent…
1 Bedroom in House – 17 Keefe Avenue, Cantley Village Fully furnished bedroom with shared washroom and kitchen facilities. Amenities…
1 Bedroom available in 3 Bedroom rental – 98 Spruce St., Sydney Fully furnished bedroom, shared washroom and kitchen facilities.…
1 bedroom available to rent to 1 female tenant in the homeowner’s home. Tenant will have utilities, WIFI & laundry…
This is a fully furnished bedroom in a large home, available to rent to 1 male tenant. Tenant will have…
1 bedroom available to rent to 1 female tenant. The bedroom is in a newly built home with a private…
1 fully furnished bedroom available to rent immediately to 1 tenant. This tenant will share common living spaces with other…
1 fully furnished bedroom located in the landlords house, available to rent to 1 tenant beginning January 1, 2025. This…
This is a fully furnished bedroom located in the landlord’s house. This is a lovely large home, very close to…
There is 1 bedroom available to rent in a shared house. All utilities are included in tenants rent. The nearest…
1 fully furnished bedroom, available to rent beginning November 1st, 2025. This bedroom is located in a 4-bedroom house, and…
🏡 Student Housing – Direct Bus to CBU! 🏡 Looking for a clean, fully furnished room in a quiet student-friendly home? Cape Breton…
🏡 Student Housing – Direct Bus to CBU! 🏡 Looking for a clean, fully furnished room in a quiet student-friendly home? Cape Breton…
🏡 Student Housing – Direct Bus to CBU! 🏡 Looking for a clean, fully furnished room in a quiet student-friendly home? Cape Breton…
1 single bedroom available to rent to 1 individual. All utilities will be included in tenants rent. There are cleaners…
1 furnished bedroom available to rent in the landlords house. Landlord would prefer a non-smoking, male tenant. This bedroom is…
1 fully furnished bedroom in landlords house, available to rent beginning in September. Landlord is seeking 1 respectful, female tenant.…
1 bedroom in home, available to rent to 1 male tenant immediately. Tenant will have utilities, parking and WIFI included…
1 fully furnished bedroom for rent in a newly renovated house, available beginning August 1st, 2025. There will be 1…
Room #6 is available to rent beginning August 1st, 2025. Please see form link below for more information & photos.…
1 fully furnished bedroom, available to rent immediately in the homeowners home. The bedroom is fully furnished with a bed,…
House located in the B1P 1Y7 area of Sydney. 1 Cozy, private bedroom for rent, on the second floor…
1 fully furnished bedroom available to rent immediately to female tenant. These tenants will share common living spaces with other…
Furnished 1- bedroom apartment available to rent. Tenant will have heat, lights, and Fiber Op internet included in their rent.…
1-bedroom apartment that is partially furnished, available to rent immediately. Apartment is attached to the homeowners home, and the landlord…
Spacious apartment with one larger bedroom and one smaller bedroom. Apartment has a 4-piece bathroom, with a shared spacious kitchen…
1 single, fully furnished bedroom- rent is $725/Month. 1 bedroom that can be double or single- rent is $975/Month for…
2 bedrooms available for rent in a house. There are male tenants currently in this house. Tenants will have all…
2 bedrooms available to rent immediately in the homeowner’s home. Homeowner’s live in the house as well. Tenants rent includes…
This is a newly renovated house. All utilities (electricity, heat, WIFI, hot water) are included in tenants rent, as well…
2 Rooms available in home – 10 Bay Street, Glace Bay Two fully furnished rooms, including heat, lights, WiFi. Shared…
2 furnished bedrooms available to rent beginning of May, 2025. Each bedroom is suitable for 1 tenant only. There is…
2-bedroom, second floor renovated flat. This flat is furnished, recently renovated & painted. Utilities are included in tenants rent, which…
This is a 2-bedroom, semi-detached house. There are 2 bedrooms per unit. The house is furnished with lightly used furniture,…
This fully furnished 2-bedroom suite is available to rent end of August, or beginning of September. All utilities will be included…
2 Private bedrooms and 1 shared bedroom – 291 Mitchell Ave Newly renovated, fully furnished house (with 2 fridges). Utilities…
There are 3 separate bedrooms available to rent. All utilities will be included in tenants rent, including parking and WIFI.…
There are three fully furnished bedroom available to rent beginning May 1st. This house is located in a very quiet…
3 Rooms available to rent in private home, beginning December 1st, 2025. Rooms for rent to Female students; bright second floor…
This is a 3-bedroom apartment, available to rent immediately. Tenants will have heat, electricity and hot water included in their…
2 Bedroom Apartment – 5832 Grand Narrows HWY Fully Furnished with all utilities included. No access to public transit.…
Several bedrooms available to rent. All utilities will be included in tenants rent. The house is a 5-minute walk to…
Entire house for rent, beginning August 1st, 2025. This is a brand new, 1-bedroom home, on the Mira River. Tenants…
A large ensuite with attached full bathroom. Tenants would share the kitchen with the owner. This ensuite is suitable for…
There are 8 unfurnished, 2-bedroom apartments, which allow for 2 beds per room, therefore accommodating up to 4 tenants per…
Room #5: This house has 12 rooms and 4 shared bathrooms. Single occupant only, not shared or for couples. Rooms…
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.
Department: Housing and Ancillary Services
Phone:
902-563-1792
Email: Kelsey_Johnston@cbu.ca
