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Off-Campus Housing Near Iona
$2,340+/unit
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$1,560+/unit
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About Off-Campus Housing Near Iona College
Iona University brings about 3,590 students to a compact 45-acre campus in New Rochelle, a Westchester city of roughly 80,000 just up the shoreline from the Bronx. The vibe is suburban with a city pulse: campus sits along North Avenue, a walkable stretch of shops, and downtown is in a building boom with new towers rising around the train station. Long Island Sound is close, and Ward Acres Park gives you room to breathe. Gaels pack the gym for Division I basketball, and campus runs on a tight, friendly community feel. The best part is the Metro-North New Haven Line: express trains reach Grand Central in about 30 minutes, so a night in Manhattan is genuinely easy. Most students walk or bus locally and save the train for the city.
Iona College Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
Iona requires full-time undergraduates to live in University housing during their first and second years, so the off-campus move usually starts junior year. The two-year residency keeps underclassmen close to the compact New Rochelle campus.
Off-Campus Eligibility
First-years living within 25 miles who commute from a parent or guardian's home are not bound by the contract, and other incoming students can request an exemption by emailing residential life by the posted spring deadline for committee review. Juniors and seniors then lean on local agents and word of mouth, since Iona doesn't keep an official off-campus listings service.
Lease Timing
New Rochelle is a city with rental rules worth knowing: many landlords want first month, last month, and a security deposit up front, plus proof of income or a guarantor. Multi-family homes often need a valid rental or occupancy permit, so ask whether the unit is properly registered, and check local occupancy limits before adding roommates. Read the lease for who handles snow, trash, and lawn care, since two-family houses often pass that to tenants.