Off-Campus Living

Students at Sydney Boardwalk

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 Bed in Shared Bedroom, 123 Maloney Street, Whitney Pier $500

123 Maloney Street, Whitney Pier

This is a fully furnished, very large, shared bedroom, with 1 space available. Tenant will have all utilities included in…

1 bedrooms
  • Category: Bed
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Monthly
  • Amenity: Electricity
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1 Bed in Shared Bedroom, 86 Common Street, Sydney $400

86 Common Street, Sydney

1 shared bedroom with 2 beds, has 1 vacancy available to rent immediately, to 1 female tenant. Tenant will have…

1 bedrooms
  • Category: Bed
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Monthly
  • Amenity: Cable
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1 Bedroom in House, 10 Smith Lane, Dominion $600

10 Smith Lane, Dominion

1 fully furnished bedroom available to rent to 1 female tenant. This bedroom is suitable for 1 tenant only. This…

1 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
  • Category: Bedroom
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Monthly
  • Amenity: Electricity
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1 Bedroom in House, 13 Royal Avenue, Sydney $550

13 Royal Avenue, Sydney

1 fully furnished bedroom available to rent immediately in the landlord’s house. Tenant would share the common living space with…

1 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedroom
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Monthly
  • Amenity: Electricity
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1 Bedroom in House, 2182 New Waterford Highway, South Bar $1000

2182 New Waterford Highway, South Bar

This fully furnished basement apartment has a separate entrance, and is available to rent to 1-2 tenants beginning February 5th,…

1 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedroom
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: Cable TV
  • Rent Period: Lease
  • Amenity: Cable
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1 Bedroom in House, 278 Park Street, Sydney $600

278 Park Street, Sydney

This is a private bedroom in the landlords house, available to rent immediately to 1 female tenant. All utilities will…

1 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedroom
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Monthly
  • Amenity: Electricity
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1 Bedroom in House, 43 Esplanade Street, Sydney $650

43 Esplanade Street, Sydney

1 furnished bedroom available to rent immediately in downtown Sydney. All utilities will be included in tenants rent, which also…

1 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedroom
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Monthly
  • Amenity: Electricity
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1 Bedroom in House, 572 Alexandra Street, Sydney $850

572 Alexandra Street, Sydney

1 fully furnished bedroom available to rent immediately to 1 female tenant. This bedroom has a double sized bed in…

1 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedroom
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Monthly
  • Amenity: Electricity
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1 Bedroom in House, Cottage Road, Sydney $800

Cottage Road, Sydney

1 fully furnished bedroom available to rent beginning April 1st, 2024, to 1 female tenant. Landlord is seeking a tenant…

1 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedroom
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Lease
  • Amenity: Electricity
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1 Shared Bedroom in Apt, 9 Douglas Street, Sydney

9 Douglas Street. Sydney

This spacious bedroom is furnished and available to rent immediately for sharing. Landlord is preferring male tenants only. All utilities…

1 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedroom
  • Status: Available
  • Type: Apartment
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Monthly
  • Amenity: Heat
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1 Shared Bedroom in House, 3 Charlotte Street, Sydney Please Call

3 Charlotte Street, Sydney

There is 1 fully furnished shared bedroom, available to rent immediately to 2 tenants. All utilities will be included in…

1 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedroom
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Lease
  • Amenity: Electricity
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1 Space in Shared Bedroom, 13 Bayview Street, Sydney Please Call

13 Bayview Street, Sydney

1 space in a shared bedroom, available to rent to 1 female tenant from India. This is a furnished bedroom…

2 bedrooms
  • Category: Bed
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Monthly
  • Amenity: Electricity
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1 Space in Shared Bedroom, 131 Commercial Street, Glace Bay $395

131 Commercial Street, Glace Bay

1 space in a fully furnished shared bedroom, available to rent immediately to 1 male student. This unit is above…

1 bedrooms
  • Category: Bed
  • Status: Available
  • Type: Apartment
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Monthly
  • Amenity: Electricity
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2 Bedrooms in House, 107 Victoria Road, Sydney $500

107 Victoria Road, Sydney

2 fully furnished bedrooms available to rent immediately, to 2 female tenants. Tenants will have all utilities included in their…

2 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedrooms
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: 2 Bedrooms
  • Rent Period: Monthly
  • Amenity: Electricity
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2 Bedrooms in House, 62 Milton Street, Sydney $850

62 Milton Street, Sydney

2 bedrooms available to rent; 1 larger bedroom, with a private bath, and 1 smaller bedroom. The bedrooms are furnished…

2 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedrooms
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: 2 Bedrooms
  • Rent Period: Monthly
  • Amenity: Electricity
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2 Bedrooms in House, Maplewood Drive, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia $2

87 Maplewood Drive, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia

2 fully furnished bedrooms available to rent immediately to 2 male tenants. This house is located on a quiet cul…

900 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedrooms
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: 2 Bedrooms
  • Rent Period: Monthly
  • Amenity: Electricity
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2 Bedrooms in House, Whitney Pier $475

Whitney Pier

Two beds available in a shared bedrooms for female tenants. One bedroom available either as a private room for one…

2 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedrooms
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Monthly
  • Amenity: Electricity
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2 Shared Bedrooms in House, 210 Union Street, Sydney $475

210 Union Street, Sydney

2 shared bedrooms available to rent immediately to male tenants. All utilities are included in tenants rent, which also includes…

2 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedrooms
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Monthly
  • Amenity: Electricity
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3 Bedroom Semi-Detached House, 480 Ninth Street, New Waterford

480 Ninth Street, New Waterford

This house is available to rent to 5-6 tenants beginning January 1st, 2024. Every bedroom has mattresses for tenants, but…

3 bedrooms
  • Category: House
  • Status: Available
  • Feature: 3 Bedrooms
  • Rent Period: Lease
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4 Bedrooms in House, 3 Monteray Drive, Sydney River $1200

3 Monteray Drive, Sydney River

There are 4 bedrooms available to rent immediately in this fully furnished and fully equipped home. The landlord is seeking…

4 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
  • Category: Bedrooms
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: 4 Bedrooms
  • Rent Period: Lease
  • Amenity: Electricity
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Historical Boutique Hotel, Downtown Sydney Please Call

Royal Hotel- Historical Boutique Hotel, Sydney  

$79/night for small room, with shared bath. $99/night for Large room, with shared bath. $135/night for regular room, with private…

  • Category: Bedrooms
  • Status: Available
  • Type: Hotel
  • Rent Period: Nightly
  • Amenity: Electricity
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Multiple Rooms, Glace Bay Please Call

Glace Bay

These are 2 rental units located in Glace Bay.   356 King Edward Street, Glace Bay This house can be…

8 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedrooms
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Lease
  • Amenity: Electricity
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Private Bedroom in 3-Bedroom House, Sydney $800

Sydney

This is a tenant seeking a female roommate to rent one of the bedrooms in a 3-bedrom house. They are…

1 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedroom
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Monthly
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Shared Bedrooms, Sydney $400

Sydney

Landlord owns two buildings:   Intercolonial Street, Sydney Landlord is seeking tenants to occupy a fully furnished shared bedroom, in…

  • Category: Bedrooms
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Fixed Term Lease
  • 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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