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 Furnished bedroom – 152 Mansfield St., Glace Bay All Utilities (electricity, heat, WIFI, hot water) are included Bus stop…
1 Bedroom Apartment – 40 Blowers St., North Sydney Brand new 1-bedroom apartment, move-in ready, fully furnished, everything included. Rent…
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 shared bedroom, with 1 small room available to rent to 1 female tenant. Tenant will…
1 bedroom available to rent immediately to a mature, female tenant. This bedroom is located in the landlords home and…
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.…
For Rent shared bedroom for one female. Utilities not included. Parking & WIFI included. 1 minute walk to bus stop. $350/Month…
1 fully furnished bedroom available to rent immediately to female tenant. These tenants will share common living spaces with other…
One shared bedroom, with male student. Available immediately. Unit is shared with 5 males. On bus route, includes heat, lights,…
This fully furnished bedroom is available to rent immediately. Tenants share the kitchen and bathroom. All utilities will be included…
2 Bedroom Apartment – 650 Wanda Lane, New Waterford Female only. Newly renovated 2 bedroom apartment located on 2nd floor…
2 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment – Balmor Drive, Upper North Sydney Fully furnished main floor apartment. Utilities include heat, electricity…
2 Bedroom Apartment – 9 Douglas St., Sydney Great location ,9 Douglas Street is one of the best locations in…
Unfurnished 2-bedroom apartment – Balmor Drive, North Sydney Utilities include: Heating, hot water, wi-fi (must pay own electricity) Clean and…
2 bedroom apartment for a couple. This house is very central and close to public transportation. It is near grocery…
190 Brookside St., Glace Bay – 2 Bedroom House Available immediately. Located on bus route. No pets. Utilities not included.…
205 South Bentick street. Available for 2 girls or couple, 2 bedrooms in fully furnished 4 bedroom house with extra…
2 single bedrooms, fully furnished and available immediately. This house has 8 rooms in total, with 2 vacant rooms, remaining…
2 Rooms available in home – 10 Bay Street, Glace Bay Two fully furnished rooms, including heat, lights, WiFi. Shared…
24 Weidner Drive, Sydney River. 3 bedroom 2 bathroom house for rent. Parking Available. No Pets. On Bus Route. Rent: …
2 Private bedrooms and 1 shared bedroom – 291 Mitchell Ave Newly renovated, fully furnished house (with 2 fridges). Utilities…
3 single bedrooms available to rent immediately. All utilities will be included in tenants rent. The nearest bus stop is…
4 Bachelor units – 24 Mechanic Street, Glace Bay This brand-new, fully furnished bachelor suite offers a self-contained living space…
4-bedroom house available to rent to a family, available immediately. Landlord is renting the house as a whole, not by…
6 Rooms available (3 rooms can be double) in large house. Single – prices varied email for details Double – $600…
2 Bedroom Apartment – 5832 Grand Narrows HWY Fully Furnished with all utilities included. No access to public transit.…
2-3 bedrooms – 559 Coxheath Road Two female renters currently on site, looking to share rent in large country home.…
145 Cottage Street, Glace Bay. 8 Private Bedrooms with ensuites, 4 bedrooms with shared kitchen and living area per unit.…
A unique, Nordic-style, 1200 sq ft., open-flowing house available for long-term rental, ideal for professors or artists seeking a serene,…
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…
Room # 3 Located in Downtown Sydney. This house has 12 rooms and 4 shared bathrooms. Single occupant only not…
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
