Off-Campus Housing Resources
Are you an Osprey looking for off-campus housing? Whether you are an incoming student, returning, or recent graduate (yay!), finding affordable and appropriate housing options can be difficult. Please find some resources below that will assist your search. Please note: each resource will have the most updated availability; please inquire with them directly.
OFF-CAMPUS APARTMENTS
Frassati Newman Hall: 1/2/4-bedrooms | 2.2 miles from UNF | No pets
The Jaxon:1/2/3-bedrooms | 2.2 miles from UNF | Pet friendly
Ravella at Town Center: 1/2/3-bedrooms | 2.5 miles from UNF | Pet friendly
The Uptown at St. Johns: 1/2 bedrooms | 3.3 miles from UNF | Pet friendly
Country Club Lakes: 1/2/3-bedrooms | 5 miles from UNF | Pet friendly
Cape House: 1/2/3-bedrooms | 4.7 miles from UNF | Pet friendly
Corporate Suite Shoppe: 1/2/3-bedrooms | 5 miles from UNF | Pet friendly | Short-term housing, fully furnished
Banyan Bay: 1/2/3/4-bedrooms | 8.6 miles from UNF | Pet friendly | Move-in special for students
Terraces at Town Center: 1/2-bedrooms | 6 miles from UNF | Pet friendly
ROOMMATE SEARCH
UNF Waitlist Roommate Connections Group
The most common places where UNF students look for roommates and connect
RENTAL SEARCH
Jacksonville Neighborhood Guide
Airbnb: Find furnished apartments available for short-term rent
Zillow: Find a variety of options near campus
Apartment Finder: Find both furnished and unfurnished apartments
Apartments.com: Filter to search for student housing options
LOCAL HOTELS
Holiday Inn – Student Rate: Please have student ID ready for check in. Beginning 1/3/2023
Extended Stay America: Within biking distance to UNF | Pet friendly
Unique UNF Local Housing Partnership
UNF has negotiated a discount with a partner- preferred hotel for our students. In addition to a preferred rate, “UNFSWOOP” discount rate, this hotel will also be able to accommodate split room expense for students wishing to share a room.
Jacksonville, Florida 32246
To book a guest room, including king bed and double room options, please see the links and instructions to the right. Each room is $109.00 plus taxes per night.
To book a room securely:
- Click the “Unfswoop” link
- Once link opens change arrival date to 1/3 and depart date (whatever the date guests choose)
- Fill the guest information and Complete the reservation with a credit card.
You can also call the hotel at (904) 204-0205 to book a room using the Group code: “Unfswoop”
Please note, the Holiday Inn Express & Suites is not being managed by the UNF Department of Housing and Residence Life.
Off-Campus Housing Considerations
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Location
- How accessible is this to campus?
- What modes of transportation are available or do you have access to?
- What conveniences are nearby? (grocery, shops, parking, recreational areas)
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Layout
- How many bedrooms? What size are they?
- How many bathrooms? Do they include showers/bathtubs? Are they shared spaces?
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Cost & Lease Information
- How much is the monthly rent?
- Are utilities included? If not, what is the monthly average cost?
- Is a deposit required? How much?
- When does the lease begin and end? Are sublets allowed?
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Safety & Security
- Are windows and locks working properly? Are there screens on the windows?
- Are the locks in working order? Are there locks to external doors/bedrooms/etc?
- Is the exterior area well-lit?
- Are smoke detectors working properly?
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Roommates
- What are the ages of potential roommates? Is this important to you?
- Are the potential roommates also students? At UNF or another institution?
- What kind of lifestyle do you plan to lead? (study habits, quiet hours, cleanliness, pets, etc.)
- What level of privacy will there be? How will you establish boundaries?
- How do you plan to resolve any conflicts that may arise? Need Assistance? Connect with our Alternative Dispute Resolution Program!