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Student Housing in Fairfield, CT
$2,281+/unit
Fees may applyAlto Fairfield Metro
$2,356+/unit
Fees may applyCreekline at Fairfield
$3,887/unit
Fees may applyThe Anchorage
About Student Housing in Fairfield
Fairfield, Connecticut is a coastal town of about 60,000 on Long Island Sound, roughly an hour by train from New York City on the Metro-North New Haven Line. Fairfield University, a Jesuit campus, sits less than two miles inland and gives the town a distinct college-and-coast character. The signature student move is the beach scene, where each year hundreds of upperclassmen take houses near Fairfield Beach Road, Reef Road, and Lantern Point, steps from the sand. Closer to campus, North Benson is the other main student cluster. Downtown Fairfield, built around the train station, is walkable, with shops, the public green, and Jennings and Penfield beaches nearby. Being a student here means choosing between the beach and living near campus.
Best Neighborhoods for Students in Fairfield
Fairfield Beach area
The beach along Fairfield Beach Road, Reef Road, and Lantern Point is the iconic upperclassman scene, walking distance to the sand and the heart of student social life.
North Benson
Along North Benson Road right by Fairfield University, this is the other main student cluster and the closest walk to campus.
Downtown Fairfield
Around the train station and the town green, walkable and lively, good for students who want shops and Metro-North access at their door.
Getting Around Fairfield as a Student
Here's what you need to know about getting around Fairfield.