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Off-Campus Housing Near University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$1,235+/unit
Fees may apply1301 University
$3,695/unit
Fees may apply522 12th Ave
$3,000/unit
Fees may applyLarge 6 bedroom house near Hamline University- June 2026! Pet Friendly
$1,750/unit
Fees may applySpacious 3 Bedroom House Available September 1st of 2026
$1,422+/unit
Fees may applyTairrie House
About Off-Campus Housing Near University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
The University of Minnesota Twin Cities is the flagship campus of the University of Minnesota system, a large public research university in Minneapolis and St. Paul. With more than 35,000 undergraduates, it is one of the largest universities in the United States and a Big Ten member. The university is known for strong programs in medicine, engineering, business, and the liberal arts. Campus spans both Minneapolis and St. Paul, with main undergraduate areas in Southeast Minneapolis near the Mississippi River. The surrounding neighborhoods of Dinkytown and Stadium Village form one of the most active college rental markets in the Midwest.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
The University of Minnesota Twin Cities requires all first-year students who are 17 years of age or younger at the time of enrollment to live in on-campus housing for their first academic year. Students who are 18 or older at the start of fall semester are not subject to a live-on requirement and may choose to live off campus. The university operates several residence halls across the Minneapolis campus, and on-campus housing applications open in the spring semester prior to enrollment.
Off-Campus Eligibility
Students who are 18 or older when they begin at UMN Twin Cities may live off campus from their first semester. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors face no restrictions on off-campus living. The off-campus rental market in Dinkytown, Stadium Village, and Southeast Minneapolis is large and competitive, offering a wide range of apartment types, houses, and shared rentals at varying price points.
Lease Timing
The off-campus market near UMN Twin Cities operates largely on an August or September lease start cycle. Most landlords in Dinkytown and Stadium Village begin listing units for the following fall in October and November, with the best inventory moving quickly through December and January. Students who wait until spring semester risk finding limited options and higher prices; starting the search in October or November of the prior year is strongly recommended.