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.
1 Bedroom – 177 Queen St., Apt 5, North Sydney One bedroom available with shared bathroom and kitchen, all utilities…
Large Private Bedroom – 194 Columbia St., Sydney For rent large private bedroom with everything included: –new queen bed, dresser, desk,…
Cozy private bedroom for rent, on the second floor of a home. Available April 1st. Share a kitchen and bathroom…
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 in house, 5 Byng Street, Glace Bay All utilities included, fully furnished, parking and WIFI 5 minutes to…
1 Bedroom in owner’s home, 66 Maple Street, Scotchtown 1 female student only. Heat, lights, water, internet & Netflix. Double…
1 Bedroom available in 3 Bedroom rental – 98 Spruce St., Sydney Fully furnished bedroom, shared washroom and kitchen facilities.…
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 available to rent beginning April 1st, in the landlords house. The landlord is seeking…
1 bedroom available to rent immediately to a mature, female tenant. This bedroom is located in the landlords home and…
1 fully furnished bedroom, one available December 1st, in a private home. Male tenants preferred. This house is located in…
One bedroom available immediately, 398 10th St., New Waterford Join four male CBU students in a five bedroom house. This…
1 single bedroom, fully furnished and available to rent beginning January 1st. This house has 8 rooms in total, with…
1 bedroom available to rent in Glace Bay. The house is fully furnished, however electricity and WIFI are not included…
1 Bedroom in House – #19-790 King St., New Waterford Within walking distance to bus route, parking available Female only. …
1 Bedroom in three bedroom home. 1027 Upper Prince Street. All utilities ,WIFI, parking, laundry. Walking distance to bus route.…
45 Campbell Street, Sydney. Large shared bedroom: Room #2: $800 monthly large two bed, shared room fully furnished all utilities are…
One large bedroom available to rent April 1, 2025, to female tenant. This bedroom is fully furnished and has a…
Private room, 420 Terrace Sydney NS All utilities included, WiFi and parking Located in CBRM, on bus route, within walking…
1 ROOM 203 – 101 BENTINCK STREET, Sydney Fully furnished room with attached washroom, shared living area. All utilities included:…
For Rent shared bedroom for one female. Utilities not included. Parking & WIFI included. 1 minute walk to bus stop. $350/Month…
1 fully furnished bedroom available to rent immediately to female tenant. These tenants will share common living spaces with other…
One shared bedroom, with male student. Available immediately. Unit is shared with 5 males. On bus route, includes heat, lights,…
There is 1 space available to rent beginning April 1st, 2025, in a fully furnished, shared bedroom. Landlord is seeking…
2 Bedroom Apartment – 650 Wanda Lane, New Waterford Female only. Newly renovated 2 bedroom apartment located on 2nd floor…
2 bedroom apartment within a triplex, separate kitchen and separate living room. The entire unit is self-contained and has laundry.…
Unfurnished 2-bedroom apartment – Balmor Drive, North Sydney Utilities include: Heating, hot water, wi-fi (must pay own electricity) Clean and…
2 bedroom apartment for a couple. This house is very central and close to public transportation. It is near grocery…
190 Brookside St., Glace Bay – 2 Bedroom House Available immediately. Located on bus route. No pets. Utilities not included.…
2 Rooms available in home – 10 Bay Street, Glace Bay Two fully furnished rooms, including heat, lights, WiFi. Shared…
This is a large, furnished 2-bedroom apartment. This apartment is able to accommodate up to 4 tenants. All utilities are…
24 Weidner Drive, Sydney River. 3 bedroom 2 bathroom house for rent. Parking Available. No Pets. On Bus Route. Rent: …
3 Bedrooms in duplex, 9 Oxford St., Sydney All utilities included. 2 minute walk to bus stop. Single Room: $650…
4-bedroom house available to rent to a family, available immediately. Landlord is renting the house as a whole, not by…
6 Rooms available (3 rooms can be double) in large house. Single – prices varied email for details Double – $600…
2 Bedroom Apartment, with private entrance, 109 Muggah St., Whitney Pier Available February 15, 2025 Rooms are fully furnished, rent…
Bedroom in Rental House – 11 Seventh St., Glace Bay Colm & Black Incorporated is a newly established construction and…
Colm & Black Incorporated is a newly established construction and rental property company specializing in modern, single-bedroom rentals designed specifically…
“The Royal Hotel offers CBU student exclusive discounts! Spend a night or more in one of our unique suites. We…
Room with two queen beds (Suitable for 4 people if required) Utilities include: WIFI, microwave, fridge, private bathroom, heated pool,…
26 Weidner Drive, Sydney River. Room for sharing, multiple spots. Parking available. No pets. On Transit Route. Rent: $330 monthly…
1 fully furnished Double bedroom, available to rent immediately. All utilities are included in tenants rent. Tenants split cost of…
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
