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Off-Campus Housing Near Bloomsburg University
$3,350+/unit
Fees may applyCenter Street Apartments
$705+/unit
Fees may applyHoneysuckle Student Apartments
$3,250/unit
Fees may applyJAG Housing - 35 East Main Street
$2,950+/unit
Fees may applyJAG Housing - 570 East Second Street
$2,200+/unit
Fees may applyMV Student Housing - Bloomsburg Properties
$2,695+/unit
Fees may apply136 E Main St
$2,895+/unit
Fees may apply137-139 E Ridge Ave
$2,995+/unit
Fees may apply17 E. Main St
$850/unit
Fees may apply208 W Main St
$2,395+/unit
Fees may apply257 East St
$3,995+/unit
Fees may apply263 East St
$3,595+/unit
Fees may apply51 East Main Street
$2,495/unit
Fees may apply55 E 3rd St
$3,095+/unit
Fees may apply64 Iron St
About Off-Campus Housing Near Bloomsburg University
Bloomsburg University is a public university in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, now operating as part of Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania following a 2022 merger with Lock Haven and Mansfield. The main campus sits on a hillside overlooking the town of Bloomsburg and the Susquehanna River, with a traditional residential layout and several thousand enrolled students. The surrounding borough is compact and walkable, with East Main Street connecting campus to a small downtown anchored by the Columbia County Courthouse and local restaurants. Off-campus housing surrounds the university on nearly every side, and the rental market is almost entirely student-driven. Bloomsburg is a quiet college town by design, with the university setting the pace for commerce, activity, and housing demand throughout the academic year. Rents are low compared to most Pennsylvania college towns, and students willing to look a block or two beyond the most popular streets can find good value. The Susquehanna River valley landscape makes for appealing surroundings year-round.
Bloomsburg University Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
Bloomsburg University requires all incoming freshmen to live in university residence halls for their first year. Housing assignments are made after enrollment deposits are received, and students are encouraged to submit their housing applications as early as possible to access more hall and roommate options.
Off-Campus Eligibility
Students who have completed at least 30 credit hours, are 21 or older, married, or living with a parent or guardian within commuting distance may apply to live off campus. The off-campus rental market around Bloomsburg is active, with many properties catering specifically to university students.