Off-Campus Housing

Searching for an apartment or a short-term housing option in NYC and unsure about where to begin? We've provided some tips and resources to help you with this process. On this page you will find some helpful links that will help you begin your search and know what to avoid, maps of neighborhoods near The New School, and resources that will help you find a roommate or an apartment.

Be advised that evening and weekend L train service between Eighth Avenue in Manhattan and Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn will be operating on a reduced schedule through summer 2020. To mitigate the effects of this reduced service, the MTA is offering expanded subway service on neighboring lines, additional bus service and other alternatives. 

If this closure will affect your commute to and from campus during evenings and weekends, consult this guide for information about alternative transportation. We expect increased travel times for students who live along the L train line and along the alternative routes outlined by the MTA. Keep this situation in mind if you are currently searching for off-campus housing.

Please note that these resources do not have any affiliation with The New School. Therefore, we do not endorse any specific site nor do we vet any of the listings provided. When conducting your search, please be aware of scams, do not send money before viewing an apartment, and be careful about the information you provide.

• Educational Housing Services

  Educational Housing Services is a convenient and safe student housing alternative to living on our New School campus. EHS puts community and quality of life at the forefront of its work and hosts thousands of students and interns from more than 150 colleges and 50 countries around the world as they study and work in New York City. EHS provides comfortable and secure residences and a comprehensive Student Life Program so that students can get down to work while enjoying NYC.

• St. George Towers

  St. George Towers is located next to the 2 and 3 trains and is a four-minute walk to the A and C trains, both of which stop on 14th Street near campus. The building houses just over 1,300 students. Learn more about this building and its policies and procedures and apply.

• 1760 Third Avenue

  1760 Third Avenue is on Third Avenue at 97th Street. Here you will be close to the Q and 6 trains, which stop at Union Square. There are approximately 1,100 students residing in this building. Learn more about this building and its policies and procedures and apply.

Resources and Tips

When searching for an apartment, start with an idea of what you are able to spend and create a budget that includes rent, utilities, transportation, food, and any other expenses you may have. Next, identify what you will need in order to qualify to rent, rent to buy, or buy an apartment. Most landlords will require a guarantor when you sign a lease.

One of the best ways to gather information on rentals is to connect with other New School students who are also searching or currently have an open space in their apartment. Posting to your Facebook groups can be helpful in finding rooms for rent or others who are looking for roommates.

• Guides to Renting in NYC

  Searching online for resources and guides on renting NYC can be helpful. The following links have listed guides:

  • NYC Rent Guidelines Board: Top Ten List: This site includes types of housing, fees, laws, tenant responsibilities, and more.
  • Brick Underground: How to Move to NYC: A crash course in NYC apartment-hunting
  • Brick Underground: How I found my no-fee apartment
  • International Student's Guide to Finding Housing in the U.S.
  • How to Rent In NYC: Rental Glossary includes types of rentals, definitions of rental terms, and more
• Roommate Search

  If you're looking for a roommate with whom to begin your search for an apartment or share your or their apartment, try using RoomZoom. Whether you are in an existing apartment or are looking for a new living situation, they are happy to help. Enter the code NWSL17 for priority access on roomzoom.com.

• Apartment Search Links
  • Street Easy
  • Gramercy House
  • Loftey
  • Apartment Guide
  • Educational Housing Services
  • My Grad Pad
  • No Fee Rentals
  • NY Habitat
  • NY Bits
• Short-Term Housing Options
  • 92Y Residence
  • Hostelworld
  • Homeaway
  • YMCA NYC
• Hotels

  Prospective students, parents, and friends of current students who are visiting The New School can find a list of hotels and hostels in Greenwich Village and the Financial District.