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The best off-campus neighborhoods near BYU sit in a tight grid between Center Street and roughly 2230 North, where most contracted housing clusters within a mile of campus. The 300 East corridor and the Joaquin neighborhood put you under a 15-minute walk to class, while Canyon Road on the north end trades a longer commute for lower per-person rent. Shared units across these areas run roughly $325 to $650 per person per month in 2026.
Quiet student apartments in Provo: ProvoGradHousing-certified picks (Pioneer, Deer Haven), grad-friendly whole-units, and private-bedroom complexes.

The best places to live in Provo for students in 2026, ranked from 2,000+ Find My Place reviews, run roughly $495 to $665 per person a month. Raintree takes the top spot on social scene, management, and price; the Isles and the Village at South Campus lead on quality near BYU's south campus.

