How To Book Cheap Student Accommodation In New York?

Finding student housing is often the most stressful part of moving abroad for higher studies. You need to start looking as soon as possible if you want to find the right combination of location, price, and great roommates. But with all the processes around applying to university and buying plane tickets, finding a student accommodation in New York is often low on your list of priorities. 

But don't worry, even if you don't start looking for student housing until the last minute, there are still plenty of options to choose from. The two main options for students in New York are student residences (on campus or off campus) and private accommodation such as the 55 John Street housing facilities. 

Halls of Residence

Dormitories is the US term for student residences or halls of residence. There are two types of halls of residence: those offered by the university and private ones, which are usually located off campus. There are many types of rooms to choose from: Single rooms, double rooms or deluxe rooms, all depending on the budget available to you. The great thing about dorms is that you are surrounded by students and therefore more likely to make new friends. 

Another advantage is that in most cases (especially if they are university dorms), the dorms are right on campus, which means you can save yourself the daily commute and public transportation. You can always be on time for your classes. 

Most dorm applications are automatically emailed to you as soon as you receive a place to study. This means that you should apply as soon as possible if you want to reserve a place on campus, as the number of rooms is limited. 

Private Accommodation

If you would like to live in a private house in New York, there are a number of options for that as well. NY Harrington Housing is a very popular housing community among the students.

Most houses become available once the academic year and all exams are over, as students usually go home during their break and therefore leave their previous accommodation. If you already have friends you want to live with, it makes things a little easier because you already know your roommates and can look for a place together. 

If you come alone and want to live in a house, that's fine too, because there are many other students looking for both a house and roommates. 

Internet is one of the best places to start your search for cheap student accommodation in New York. There are several reputed property sites, where you can find everything you need. Just define your search, whether it's a flat or a house, a single room, a double room, roommates - literally anything. Through these sites you can easily find and book an affordable student accommodation. 

Although organising private accommodation can be difficult, especially if you're coming from far away, you should not pay anything in advance if you've not yet seen the flat or met the landlord in person. Make sure that the flat you want to rent is legal and take into account location, size, price and anything else you think is important.

If you are looking for an affordable accommodation then Midtown Manhattan would be your best pick.