As the largest urban area on Cape Breton and the island’s historical capital, Sydney is the perfect mix of metropolitan charm and down home hospitality. As with many Nova Scotian communities on the ocean, the heart of Sydney is its waterfront. On a warm, summer evening it’s a great place to go for a walk, stop to watch a busker and to watch ships in the harbour. Along the way, be sure to get your photo taken beside the world’s largest fiddle, built in recognition of Cape Breton’s musical talent.
Secure housing plays a vital role in your student experience. It is very important that students do not travel to Canada before securing proper accommodations. Like most of Canada, affordable housing is a serious issue in Cape Breton. Housing in the area is limited and students should begin their search early. We continue to advocate for affordable housing solutions, including pushing for Federal support of the proposed Tartan Downs Project, which would see various housing options built within the CBRM.
Students should budget $1000 per month for housing and associated costs.
1 Bedroom – 177 Queen St., Apt 5, North Sydney One bedroom available with shared bathroom and kitchen, all utilities…
Large Private Bedroom – 194 Columbia St., Sydney For rent large private bedroom with everything included: –new queen bed, dresser, desk,…
1 Bedroom – 209 Reserve St., Glace Bay. Fully furnished bedroom with shared kitchen and bathroom. All utilities included. On…
1 Furnished bedroom – 152 Mansfield St., Glace Bay All Utilities (electricity, heat, WIFI, hot water) are included Bus stop…
1 Bedroom in House – 17 Keefe Avenue, Cantley Village Fully furnished bedroom with shared washroom and kitchen facilities. Amenities…
1 Bedroom in house, 5 Byng Street, Glace Bay All utilities included, fully furnished, parking and WIFI 5 minutes to…
1 Bedroom in owner’s home, 66 Maple Street, Scotchtown 1 female student only. Heat, lights, water, internet & Netflix. Double…
1 Bedroom available in 3 Bedroom rental – 98 Spruce St., Sydney Fully furnished bedroom, shared washroom and kitchen facilities.…
This is a fully furnished bedroom in a large home, available to rent to 1 male tenant. Tenant will have…
1 bedroom to rent immediately to 1 female tenant. There are 2 other tenants who live in the house. All…
1 fully furnished bedroom located in the landlords house, available to rent to 1 tenant beginning January 1, 2025. This…
This is a fully furnished bedroom located in the landlord’s house. This is a lovely large home, very close to…
1 bedroom available to rent immediately to a mature, female tenant. This bedroom is located in the landlords home and…
1 fully furnished bedroom, available immediately in a private home. Male tenants preferred. This house is located in the New…
1 bedroom available to rent in Glace Bay. The house is fully furnished, however electricity and WIFI are not included…
1 Bedroom in House – #19-790 King St., New Waterford Within walking distance to bus route, parking available Female only. …
1 Bedroom in three bedroom home. 1027 Upper Prince Street. All utilities ,WIFI, parking, laundry. Walking distance to bus route.…
45 Campbell Street, Sydney. Large shared bedroom: Room #2: $800 monthly large two bed, shared room fully furnished all utilities are…
1 double bedroom available to rent May 1. All utilities are included in tenants rent, with access to WIFI. Monthly…
One large bedroom available to rent April 1, 2025, to female tenant. This bedroom is fully furnished and has a…
Private room, 420 Terrace Sydney NS All utilities included, WiFi and parking Located in CBRM, on bus route, within walking…
For Rent shared bedroom for one female. Utilities not included. Parking & WIFI included. 1 minute walk to bus stop. $350/Month…
One shared bedroom, with male student. Available immediately. Unit is shared with 5 males. On bus route, includes heat, lights,…
1 shared Male bedroom available to rent May 1. All utilities are included in tenants rent, with access to WIFI.…
2 Rooms available in home – 10 Bay Street, Glace Bay Two fully furnished rooms, including heat, lights, WiFi. Shared…
2-3 bedrooms – 559 Coxheath Road Two female renters currently on site, looking to share rent in large country home.…
“The Royal Hotel offers CBU student exclusive discounts! Spend a night or more in one of our unique suites. We…
Room with two queen beds (Suitable for 4 people if required) Utilities include: WIFI, microwave, fridge, private bathroom, heated pool,…
26 Weidner Drive, Sydney River. Room for sharing, multiple spots. Parking available. No pets. On Transit Route. Rent: $330 monthly…
1 fully furnished Double bedroom, available to rent immediately. All utilities are included in tenants rent. Tenants split cost of…
The Off-Campus Housing Coordinator works to connect students to landlords and vice-versa via the Off-Campus Accommodation Listing which is a free resource for the community. The coordinator ensures a smooth operation of this free resource that can be used by newcomers as well as property owners/managers in the community.
Students are most welcome to reach out to the coordinator but depending on the email traffic, you may or may not hear back in time and rental listings can get sold out quickly. Hence, students are encouraged to follow the contact instructions on the listing to secure it.
Students are encouraged to reach out to the listing’s point of contact directly and be mindful that the property owners/managers do not work for CBU and will answer on their own accord.
Rental/Property listings take place approximately 2 months prior to an intake. If you start searching too early or too late in relation to your intake, you may not find the right option for you. Starting your search early is definitely the key and we encourage future students to use this resource as early in their journey as possible.
The prices displayed on listings can vary since some of them are room leases, some apartments and some are for houses. The pricing may seem high because it is for a whole house that can be leased.
Listings posted on third-party platforms and social media websites can be fake/scams and it is very important to be mindful of the same. The Off-Campus living page is maintained and updated by the Off-Campus housing coordinator and not through user-generated content.
Department: Housing and Ancillary Services
Phone:
902-563-1792
Email: Kelsey_Johnston@cbu.ca
