Looking for Accommodations
There are many places to look for accommodations within the HRM (Halifax Regional Municipality). Each one may cater to a variety of people, however, the Off-Campus Housing Office is focused on the needs of reasonable housing for students. When using these alternate means of Apartment Hunting, keep in mind the group they may be targeting.
Saint Mary's University Off-Campus Housing Office
The Off-Campus Housing Office is committed to educating and informing students about living in Halifax, and surrounding areas. You can view our listing three ways: Our online searchable database - updated with every new listing; our bulletin board - updated weekly, or by dropping into the office and requesting a paper copy of our listings. When we receive a new listing, it is immediately added to both our online and in-office database!
- Alternative Search Engines
- The Newspaper
- Apartment Windows
- Home Renter's Guide
- Property Management Companies/Wait Lists
Streets within 15 minutes walking distance to Saint Mary's University (The main campus is one city block, surrounding streets are: Robie Street, Inglis Street, Tower Road, and Gorsebrook Avenue) |
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| Atlantic Street | Barrington Street |
Bellevue Avenue | Belmont Avenue | Bishop Street | Bland Street | Bridges Street |
| Brussels Street | Dalhousie Street | Davis Street | Fenwick Street | Green Street | Greenwood Avenue | Harbourview Drive |
| Harvey Street | Hollis Street (South end) | Inglis Street | Ivanhoe Street | Kent Street | Lucknow Street | Lundy's Lane |
| Marlborough Avenue | MacLeod Drive | McLean Street | Mitchell Street | Ogilvie Street | Point Pleasant Drive | Regina Terrace |
| Rhuland Street | Robie Street (South end) | Smith Street | South Bland Street | South Street | South Park Street | Southwood Terrace |
| Victoria Road | Waterloo Street | Wellington Street | Wright Avenue | Young Avenue | ||
If you are unsure of the location of a listing, you can find a map at http://www.mapquest.com or you can contact the Off-Campus Housing Office at 902.491.8606. |
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The following are only a few of the many sites available to help you with your search:
- Dalhousie - Living Off-Campus
- Off-Campus Housing by TransCanada Rentals
- http://halifaxrentalproperties.com/
- http://www.armourgroup.com/
- http://www.halifaxapartmentrentals.com/
- http://www.southwest.ca
- http://www.universalgroup.ca
- http://www.caprent.com
- http://www.killamproperties.com
- http://www.gorent.ca
- RoommateService.com
- ApartmentsCanada.com
- Search4StudentHousing.com
- http://www.liveinhalifax.com
- http://rentinhalifax.com/default.aspx
- http://www.444rent.com
- http://www.realstar.ca
- http://www.therentalwizard.com
- http://www.viewit.ca
- http://www.kijiji.ca
- http://www.rentdonkey.ca
- http://www.rentseeker.ca
- http://www.thepadpicker.com
The Chronicle Herald provides a list of available accommodations in the "classified" section. This section groups the accommodations by unfurnished/furnished, apartments, houses, sublets, and area. Find their classifieds on-line at www.thechronicleherald.ca/classifieds/rentals.html.
The Coast also provides a list of available accommodations in their "classified" section. For more information click here.
Many property owners will advertise their apartments by putting signs in the window. Take a walk around the area you would like to live to see if anything is available.
The Home Renter's Guide is a free biweekly publication that advertises different apartment buildings and houses for rent in the Halifax, Dartmouth and Bedford areas. It is available in various grocery and convenience stores or you can pick up a copy at our office.
Property Management Companies/Wait Lists
Some property owners will keep waiting lists for their apartment buildings. They may ask for a security deposit while others will do it free of charge. Be sure to inspect the apartment and understand the conditions of the wait list before putting your name down - especially if a security depost is necessary. You can ask the rental office or a superintendent of the building if they maintain a wait list.
Apartment Complexes: There are a number of property owners in the HRM, who may own more than one building. If you contact them directly, they will sometimes know their vacancy rates a few months ahead:
Plaza Management |
Universal Properties |
V & G Realty |
Point East Investments |
Southwest Properties |
291 Main Avenue |
Armdale Place |
5681 Rhuland Street |
6555 Bayers Road |
5247 South Street |
326056 South Street32 Isleville Street |
Bayers Park I |
Citigroup Prop. Ltd. |
1521 LeMarchant St |
5300 Morris Street |
3536 Connaught Ave |
Bayers Park II |
Garden Park Apartments |
6131-39 Coburg Rd |
5230 Harvey Street |
1370 Robie Street |
Coventry Place |
2 Keating Road |
1532 Vernon Street |
5241 South Street |
7 Mandaville Court |
Ogilvie on the Park |
Churchill Apartments |
Killiam Properties |
5288 Tobin Street |
1244 Robie Street |
The Paramount |
27 Evans Avenue |
5206 Tobin Street |
1119 Tower Road |
34 Spencer Avenue |
Peninsula Place |
35 Evans Avenue |
Quinpool Towers |
961 South Bland St |
6 Sybyl Court |
Pine Gree |
DA Property Mgt. Inc. |
Quinpool Court |
6058 Pepperell St |
| Twin City Mgt.
(902.468.9830) |
Southpoint |
TransGlobe Property (888.310.7000) |
3565 Conaught Avenue |
1055 Lucknow St |
1041 Tower Road |
Westfield I |
Ocean Towers |
Kent Street |
5294 Tobin Street |
5841 Point Pleasant Dr. |
Westfield 2 |
111 Main Avenue |
Spring Garden Terrace |
5296-98 South St (902.422.3394) |
1172 Tower Road |
Westgrove |
2535 Creighton Street |
9 Sybyl Court |
5314 Morris Street |
5713 Victoria Road |
6056 South Street |
5670 Inglis Street |
6059 Shirley Street |
2106 Poplar Street |
This page last modified Thursday, 23-Feb-2012 10:59:40 AST