How Much Does Off-Campus Housing Cost Near Salisbury University?

Salisbury University off-campus housing costs about $650 to $800 a month for a cheap one-bedroom or a room in a shared house, $799 to $935 for a bedroom in a four-bedroom student apartment, and $1,245 to $1,866 for a two-bedroom of your own. The median one-bedroom on Find My Place sits at $800 (October 2026). Most SU students can't sign until junior year, though, because the university has a two-year on-campus residency requirement.

Key Takeaways

• $650 a month at 706 Smith St is the cheapest one-bedroom listed near SU right now.
• Student buildings price by the bedroom. The Ross starts at $799 and University Orchard at $859, both in four-bedroom units.
• Living alone isn't always the expensive option here (a handful of small one-bedrooms undercut student-building rooms).
• SU charges $8,402 for a single in a Sea Gull Square four-bedroom in 2026-27, and that covers roughly nine months, not twelve.
• Sophomores can sometimes leave early: a 3.25 GPA, 30 SU credits and a clean conduct record qualify you to request an exemption.
• Good places near campus get leased between December and February, so price-shop before winter break.

Salisbury University Off-Campus Housing Cost by Housing Type

A bedroom in a four-bedroom student apartment is the default price point at Salisbury, and it runs about $800 to $935. Small one-bedrooms can come in cheaper. Whole houses and two-bedrooms cost the most. Here's how the 17 places on the page for off-campus housing near Salisbury University break down.

• Room in a shared house: $700 to $800 at 317 Charles Street, depending on whether you share a bathroom.
• Bedroom in a student apartment building: $799 to $935 in a four-bedroom, $1,079 to $1,129 in a two-bedroom.
• One-bedroom or loft, whole unit: $650 to $1,950, median $800 across seven listings.
• Two-bedroom apartment, whole unit: $1,245 to $1,866.
• Whole four-bedroom house: lists from $1,300 to $2,800 for the entire house.

The market is small. Salisbury is a city of about 33,000, and the handful of listings under $800 tend to go first.

What a Bedroom in a Salisbury Student Apartment Costs

A bedroom in a purpose-built student complex near SU costs $799 to $935 a month in a four-bedroom unit. Both big student buildings drop in price as bedroom count goes up, which tells you the number is per person even where the listing says "whole unit."

• University Orchard, about 0.6 miles from campus: $859 for a standard 4x4 bedroom and $889 for the deluxe. The 2x2 runs $1,079 to $1,109 a person.
• The Ross Salisbury, 132 E Main St downtown, about 1.4 miles out: $799 to $915 for most four-bedroom plans, $935 for the 4.5-bath layout and $1,095 to $1,129 in a two-bedroom.
• The Flatts Salisbury, 202 Onley Rd, about a mile away, lists its four-bedroom plan from $739. Its pricing doesn't follow a clean per-bedroom pattern (the two-bedroom is $909, the three-bedroom $985), so ask the office whether that's per person before you budget.

Our take: University Orchard costs about $60 more than The Ross, and that buys you a walk to class instead of a 1.4-mile trip from downtown. If you don't have a car, that's money well spent.

What a One-Bedroom Costs Near Salisbury University

A one-bedroom near SU costs $650 to $1,950, and the median across seven listings on FMP is $800. That's unusually close to the price of a single room in a student building.

The cheap end is small buildings and converted houses. 706 Smith St, under a mile from campus, lists unit #3 at $650. The Andy Warhol loft at Rivers Edge Apartments and Studio for the Arts on Fitzwater Street is $699, about 1.2 miles out. 312 Delaware Ave is $750, and 110 E Lehigh Ave is $800, roughly two miles north.

The top end looks different. The Flatts asks $1,389 for its basic one-bedroom and $1,818 for the version with an office. A whole one-bedroom house at 902 Hanson Street, half a mile from campus, lists at $1,950. Paying close to $2,000 to live alone in Salisbury is hard to justify when $650 to $800 options exist.

What Two-Bedroom Apartments and Whole Houses Cost Near SU

A two-bedroom near Salisbury University costs $1,245 to $1,866 a month for the whole unit. Split two ways, that's roughly $620 to $930 each.

• 915 N Division St lists a two-bedroom at $1,245 and a three-bedroom at $1,295, a bit over two miles north of campus.
• Greens at Schumaker Pond on College Lane: $1,491 for its Bradford two-bedroom, about 1.6 miles out.
• Marley Manor on Marley Manor Dr runs $1,499 to $1,866 for two-bedroom, two-bath plans.

Whole houses are a mixed bag. 1017 Margaret St lists a four-bedroom, one-bath house at $1,300 about 0.7 miles from campus. 1418 Bantry Ln and 910 Roger St list four-bedroom houses at $2,600 and $2,800. Those listings show one price for the whole house, so confirm with the landlord that it's the total rent before you start dividing by four.

Salisbury University Off-Campus Housing Cost vs. the Dorms

Off campus usually costs less per month than SU housing, but more per year, because most off-campus leases here run 12 months. SU's 2026-27 tuition and fee schedule charges $8,402 for a single in a Sea Gull Square four-bedroom, $8,260 for a St. Martin single and $9,154 for a single in a suite hall like Manokin or Chester.

Sea Gull Square's contract runs August 29, 2026 to May 19, 2027. That's under nine months. Twelve months at University Orchard's $859 is $10,308, about $1,900 more than Sea Gull Square. Twelve months at 706 Smith St's $650 is $7,800, which beats it.

Subleasing your room for the summer closes most of the gap. If you can't, the dorm math gets closer than people expect.

When SU students can move off campus

SU's 2026-27 housing contract says it plainly: the university "has a two-year residency requirement for all freshmen and sophomore students." Fall freshmen owe four semesters. Exemptions exist for students who live in certain Maryland counties, are 21 or older, are married or care for dependents. After freshman year, you can also request out with a 3.25 cumulative GPA, 30 SU credits and no conduct history.

Hidden Costs on Top of Salisbury Off-Campus Rent

Fees are the biggest unknown. None of SU's big student buildings have posted their monthly fees on FMP yet, so every price above is base rent. Ask each office for the all-in number, including electric, internet, trash and parking, before you sign.

A car is the other cost. Downtown and north-side listings (The Ross, 110 E Lehigh Ave, 915 N Division St) sit one and a half to two miles from campus, a long walk in a February rainstorm. Budget for gas and a parking permit, or pay the extra $60 to $100 to live within a mile. Then compare every listing on the Salisbury, MD student housing page side by side.

Frequently Asked Questions About Salisbury University Off-Campus Housing Cost

What is the cheapest off-campus housing near Salisbury University?

$650 a month for the one-bedroom at 706 Smith St, under a mile from campus. The Rivers Edge loft is next at $699.

Is it cheaper to live off campus at Salisbury University?

Per month, usually yes. Per year, not always. A 12-month lease at $859 costs more than SU's $8,402 Sea Gull Square single, unless you sublease for the summer or find a sub-$700 unit.

How much is a one-bedroom apartment near Salisbury University?

$800 is the median on FMP. Small units start at $650, while The Flatts asks $1,389 to $1,818.

Can sophomores live off campus at Salisbury University?

Only with an exemption. SU requires two years on campus, but sophomores with a 3.25 GPA, 30 SU credits and a clean conduct record can apply to move out.

When should I start looking for off-campus housing at Salisbury?

December. The best rentals within walking distance of campus usually lease between December and February for the next school year.