Off-Campus Living

Students walking near park

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 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, 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, 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 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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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, 388 Atlantic Street, Sydney $450

388 Atlantic Street, Sydney

There is one shared bedroom and one private bedroom, available to rent to female tenants only, in a 4-bedroom house.…

2 bedrooms
  • Category: Bedrooms
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: Bus Route
  • Rent Period: Monthly
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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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3 bedroom House- 24 Weidner Dr., Sydney River $2100

24 Weidner Dr., Sydney River

24 Weidner Drive, Sydney River.  3 bedroom 2 bathroom house for rent. Parking Available.  No Pets. On Bus Route. Rent: …

3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
  • Category: House
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: Bus Route
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House for Rent, 1003 Gillis Lake Rd $2000

1003 Gillis Lake Rd, Gillis Lake

Three (3) bedrooms house, partially furnished, available for rent to mature students or family. Located 25 minutes from Sydney on…

3 bedrooms
1 bathrooms
  • Category: House
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: Laundry
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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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Single Bedroom in Rental House, 111 Victoria St., Glace Bay

Glace Bay

Colm & Black Incorporated is a newly established construction and rental property company specializing in modern, single-bedroom rentals designed specifically…

  • Category: Bedrooms
  • Status: Available
  • Type: House
  • Feature: Air Conditioning
  • Rent Period: Lease
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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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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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