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Off-Campus Housing Near Fairfield University
$3,145+/unit
Fees may apply65 Bay Street
$2,281+/unit
Fees may applyAlto Fairfield Metro
$2,356+/unit
Fees may applyCreekline at Fairfield
$2,775+/unit
Fees may applyFOUND Study Columbia Heights Waterfront
$3,887/unit
Fees may applyThe Anchorage
About Off-Campus Housing Near Fairfield University
Fairfield University is a Jesuit school of about 5,500 students tucked into Fairfield, Connecticut, a leafy New England town along Long Island Sound. The beach is woven into student life: by senior year, plenty of Stags trade the quad for cottages on Fairfield Beach Road. Downtown clusters around Post Road, where the train station, town green, and public library anchor an easy walk-everywhere stretch. The Sound shapes the rhythm, from morning runs at Jennings Beach to lazy fall afternoons by the water. When the Stags play, the arena fills, and the Metro-North line puts New York City a straight shot down the coast when you want a bigger night out in the city.
Fairfield University Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
Fairfield expects resident undergraduates to live in University housing for all four years, so first-years and sophomores are firmly on campus. First-years are grouped together in halls like Campion, Gonzaga, and Regis. The big shift comes senior year.
Off-Campus Eligibility
Through the off-campus lottery, which runs in October of junior year, seniors can request a release from the residency requirement, and approval is at the University's discretion. That makes the beach houses along Fairfield Beach Road the classic senior move, but it also means demand is fierce and landlords know it. The town keeps a close eye on student rentals, with occupancy rules and rental-permit requirements for beach-area homes.
Lease Timing
Read any lease carefully and confirm the place is properly registered, since beach-area homes need rental permits. Expect to sign as a group, put down real money up front, and lock in early, since the best beach spots get claimed fast and rarely sit empty. Leases generally run on an annual cycle to match the academic year.