Apartments Near the University of Minnesota
A campus split across three areas and two cities calls for a sharper map than “apartments near the U.” Browse off-campus housing by campus area, college, neighborhood, and lease type, built around where your classes actually are.
Where you live near the University of Minnesota depends on which of the three campus areas you study in. East Bank (College of Science and Engineering, Medical School, much of Liberal Arts) is served by Dinkytown and Stadium Village. West Bank (Carlson School of Management, Law School, Humphrey School) is served by Cedar-Riverside. The St. Paul campus (agriculture, biological sciences, design, veterinary medicine) is served by St. Anthony Park. The METRO Green Line and the free Campus Connector connect all three.
Apartments across the U of M
A cross-section of communities near the Twin Cities campus. Every listing shows current floor plans, pricing, and availability when the live feed is connected.
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Start from your campus
The single most useful filter near the U of M is the college you attend, because it sets which campus area, neighborhoods, and transit lines actually serve your day.
Where students actually live
Five established districts serve the campus, each tied to a different part of it. There is also a dedicated guide for transfer students arriving through the Minnesota Cooperative Admissions Program.
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New to renting near the U?
The University of Minnesota Student Housing Guide answers the practical questions before you sign: when to start looking, how individual leases differ from joint leases, what a guarantor is, how parking and the Green Line work, and how the MnCAP transfer pathway changes the housing math.
Apartments near the U of M, answered
It depends on which of the three campus areas you spend the most time on. The Twin Cities campus is split into East Bank and West Bank (in Minneapolis, divided by the Mississippi River) and the St. Paul campus. East Bank students often live in Dinkytown or Stadium Village, West Bank students favor Cedar-Riverside, and St. Paul campus students look to St. Anthony Park. The METRO Green Line and the free Campus Connector shuttle tie all three areas together.
Start from the college you attend, not the university as a whole. A College of Science and Engineering student spends most days on East Bank, while a Carlson or Law student is on West Bank, and a CFANS or Veterinary Medicine student is on the St. Paul campus several miles away. Use the by-college pages to see which areas and transit lines actually serve your buildings.
No. The METRO Green Line light rail runs through campus with stations at West Bank, East Bank, Stadium Village, and Prospect Park, and the free Campus Connector and Route 121 link the Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses. Many students choose a community on or near the Green Line and skip the cost of a car and a campus parking contract. Browse communities near light rail to compare.
Earlier than most renters expect. The market near campus moves on an academic calendar, and the best-positioned communities lease up months before the fall term. See the lease-timing guide for how the season works and when to start touring.
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