How Much Does Off-Campus Housing Cost Near UW Oshkosh?

UW Oshkosh off-campus housing cost starts around $380 to $495 a month for a room in a shared house, and most of those houses are a short walk from campus. That's what the 17 Oshkosh properties on Find My Place showed in October 2026. Want a one-bedroom to yourself? Fox Pointe Apartments on Dawes Street starts at $800, which is about as low as it gets here.

Key Takeaways

• Rooms in houses on Elmwood, Wisconsin and Vine run $380 to $495 to start.
• The Annex of Oshkosh (482 Marion Road) is the lone by-the-bed complex: $494 in a four-bedroom.
• Cheapest solo option? Fox Pointe, at $800 for a one-bedroom, half a mile out.
• Brio and Mackson Corners are the pricey end, with their smallest units at $1,075 and $1,275.
• On campus, UW Oshkosh budgets $9,622 for food and housing in 2026-27 ($4,811 a semester).
• Freshmen and sophomores mostly can't leave the halls yet (there are exemptions, covered below).

Where These UW Oshkosh Rent Numbers Come From

Everything here comes from the Find My Place page for UW Oshkosh off campus housing, checked in October 2026. Seventeen places total, almost all in the neighborhoods north and east of campus or downtown along the Fox River. Prices are base rent. None of these listings show monthly fees or utilities yet, so budget for both.

Pricing basis is the tricky part in Oshkosh. At 719 Woodland Avenue, a two-bedroom unit lists at $475 and the three- and four-bedrooms list at $425. Rent going down as bedrooms go up only works if the price is per person. Most other houses show a single floor plan, so we say "lists from" for those rather than guess. (A five-bedroom house for $425 total would be the deal of the century. It's almost certainly a per-room price, but get that in writing.)

UW Oshkosh Off-Campus Housing Cost for a Room in a House

A room in a shared house is the cheapest way to live off campus at UW Oshkosh, and it's also the closest. FMP's UW Oshkosh page describes the area north and east of campus as "a mix of older homes and apartment conversions at a range of price points," and that matches the listings. Distances below come from each FMP property page:

• 720 Vine Duplex (0.4 mi): lists from $380 for a three- or four-bedroom unit.
• 923 Jackson St (0.4 mi): lists from $385 for a five-bedroom house with three baths.
• 922 Elmwood Ave (0.2 mi) and 710 Wisconsin St (0.3 mi): each lists from $425 for a five-bedroom.
• 822 Prospect Ave (0.3 mi): lists from $425, five bedrooms.
• 1134 Elmwood Ave (0.4 mi): lists from $425 for a six-bedroom with 2.5 baths.
• 633 Amherst (0.3 mi): lists from $495 for either the three-bedroom duplex or the six-bedroom house.

A lot of these landlords quote a range ($425 to $525 shows up again and again). Before you sign, ask which bedroom gets the $425.

One outlier: 712 W Lincoln Ave, 0.2 miles from campus, lists from $3,000 for six bedrooms. If that's the whole-house rate, six people split it to $500 each, right in line with the rest of the street.

What The Annex of Oshkosh Costs Per Bed

The Annex of Oshkosh is the only by-the-bed student complex in the Oshkosh set, and a bed in its four-bedroom plan lists at $494. That's about the same as a room in a house, with private bathrooms (the four-bedroom has four baths). It sits at 482 Marion Road, 0.6 miles from campus.

The Annex prices per bed. The giveaway is the price ladder. The one-bedroom is $1,100, a two-bedroom bed is $715 or $749, and the four-bedroom bed drops to $494. Two extra roommates, roughly $220 to $255 back in your pocket every month.

UW Oshkosh Off-Campus Housing Cost for a Studio or One-Bedroom

Living alone near UW Oshkosh starts around $800 a month. All four buildings below price the whole apartment (rent goes up with every bedroom you add, which is how you know).

• Fox Pointe Apartments at 210 Dawes St, 0.5 miles out. One-bedrooms are $800 and two-bedrooms start at $950.
• Over at 1745 Oregon St, Smith School Lofts (1.9 mi) starts at $877, with a three-bedroom at $1,491.
• Brio Building Apartments, 155 Jackson St (0.7 mi): studios $1,075 and up, one-bedrooms around $1,450.
• Priciest of the bunch is Mackson Corners on Marion Road (0.8 mi), where the smallest units start at $1,275 and two-bedrooms hit $2,100 or more.

Our take: Fox Pointe is the value pick. It's closer than Brio and costs less than any downtown studio. Brio and Mackson Corners put you closer to downtown restaurants, but you're paying $275 to $650 more a month for that. Smith School Lofts is the next-cheapest one-bedroom at $877, though 1.9 miles across the river means you'll want a car or a bus pass.

For a two-bedroom split two ways, Bishop's Place Apartments on Elmwood Ave (0.8 mi) lists from $1,050 for a remodeled unit. That's $525 each if the price covers the whole apartment, so confirm it.

UW Oshkosh Off-Campus Housing Cost vs Living on Campus

Off campus is usually cheaper at UW Oshkosh, and not by a little. The university's 2026-27 cost of attendance puts on-campus food and housing at $4,811 a semester. Call it $9,622 for the year. Now take a $425 room. Twelve months of rent is $5,100, so you'd have roughly $4,500 left over for groceries and the gas bill before the dorms catch up.

Catch: you probably can't move out freshman or sophomore year. UW Oshkosh's housing policy requires most first- and second-year students to live in the halls. The ways out are specific. Hit 48 credits, finish four semesters in a hall, turn 21, get married, or be a veteran. Living with a parent within 45 miles of campus also qualifies.

Getting to UW Oshkosh Without a Car

Honestly, if you rent on Elmwood or Wisconsin Street, you'll walk. It's a few blocks. Farther out, UW Oshkosh offers limited free rides on GO Transit buses (Monday through Saturday, no Sunday service listed). For an unlimited monthly pass, stop by Parking Services with your student ID. (Heads up: showing your TitanCard to the driver doesn't count as bus ID.)

FMP's UW Oshkosh page also flags the North Shore, along Lake Winnebago, as a popular area with easy campus access, and Algoma Boulevard for upperclassmen who want to walk to class. Downtown is the trade-off pick: more restaurants, a longer walk.

Frequently Asked Questions About UW Oshkosh Off-Campus Housing Cost

How much is rent near UW Oshkosh?

Plan on $380 to $495 for a room in a house, going by October 2026 listings. The Annex charges $494 a bed. Your own one-bedroom starts at $800, at Fox Pointe.

What is the cheapest off-campus housing near UW Oshkosh?

720 Vine Duplex, listed from $380 and 0.4 miles from campus. 923 Jackson St comes in at $385. Ask each landlord to confirm that's the per-person price.

Is it cheaper to live off campus at UW Oshkosh?

Yes, for most people. A year of a $425 room is $5,100 in rent. UW Oshkosh's own 2026-27 budget for on-campus food and housing is $9,622.

Can UW Oshkosh freshmen live off campus?

Rarely. Most freshmen and sophomores have to live in the halls, though commuting from a parent's home within 45 miles, or earning 48 credits, gets you an exemption.

Do UW Oshkosh students ride the bus for free?

Some rides, yes. UW Oshkosh covers limited free GO Transit trips, and Parking Services hands out unlimited monthly passes if you bring your student ID.