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Off-Campus Housing Near UB
$1,325/unit
Fees may applyADCO Properties - 16 Losson Garden Drive
$879+/unit
Fees may applyAxis 360
$889+/unit
Fees may applyBlock20
$775+/unit
Fees may applyCampus Walk One
$704+/unit
Fees may applyCollegiate Village Apartments
$7,367+/unit
Fees may applyGovernors Complex
$935/unit
Fees may applyMonarch 716
$1,045/unit
Fees may applyPeace Bridge Place
$10,306+/unit
Fees may applySouth Lake Village Apartments
$1,239+/unit
Fees may applyThe Grid Apartments
$1,750/unit
Fees may applyThe Ingleside Apartments
$1,600+/unit
Fees may applyThe Police Apartments
$969+/unit
Fees may applyThe Station Buffalo
About Off-Campus Housing Near University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo enrolls about 32,300 students across two campuses: the modern North Campus in suburban Amherst and the older, walkable South Campus closer to the city. As the largest SUNY school, UB runs on free shuttles linking the two, plus the Metro Rail to South Campus. Around South Campus, University Heights is the student core, while walkable neighborhoods like Elmwood Village and Allentown pull students toward the city's grid of parks and galleries. Buffalo is a comeback city built on Lake Erie and the Niagara River, with Delaware Park and Olmsted green space, a serious food and music scene, and pro teams the whole region lives and dies by. Winters are snowy, but students lean into it, and Niagara Falls is a short drive north.
University at Buffalo Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
UB does not mandate that first-years live on campus, but most do, and roughly a third of first-year students start out on South Campus before classes pull many of them up to North Campus by shuttle. On-campus living remains the norm for underclassmen even without a formal requirement.
Off-Campus Eligibility
Students typically move off campus by sophomore or junior year, with University Heights near South Campus being the traditional landing spot and the Amherst suburbs around North Campus drawing those who want newer apartment complexes. The process is a mix of private landlords renting older homes and larger management companies running purpose-built student complexes. Confirm the place is properly maintained and that the City of Buffalo rental inspection and occupancy rules are met.
Lease Timing
Watch for who pays for heat, which matters a lot given the winters, and whether snow removal is on you or the landlord. Out-of-state students often need a guarantor, so arrange one before you sign.