Furnished room in home, laundry+wifi+utils incl, 2 blocks to campus
$900/mo
Clifton, Cincinnati
- 1 of 4 bed
- 2 bath
- 10–20 min
- Spring 2027, Fall 2027
Houses for rent near UC
Houses and bigger places (3+ bedrooms) near the University of Cincinnati, for groups of friends or a room in a shared house. Posted by UC students and approved landlords.
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11 places · $615–$3,600/mo · 2 neighborhoods
Renting a whole house with friends is the classic way to live off campus at UC: your own room, shared common space, and usually a lower rent per person than a newer apartment complex. This page shows houses and bigger places (3 or more bedrooms), whether it's a whole house for a group or one room in a shared house.
Renting a house as a group
- Start early: houses near campus are often rented many months ahead, so begin in the fall for the next August.
- Agree on the money first: who takes which room, how rent splits if rooms are different sizes, and how utilities get paid.
- Know what you're signing: on a joint lease everyone is usually responsible for the full rent, not just their share.
- Short a roommate? Post the empty room as a “room open” listing and fill it before the lease starts.
Just need one room?
Lots of houses near UC have one room come open mid-lease when someone leaves for co-op. Those show up here and on UC subleases. Before paying a deposit, see the place in person or on a live video call, and read how to spot a fake sublet.
FAQ
- How far ahead should we look for a house near UC?
- For a whole house for the next school year, start in the fall before: houses near campus are often rented many months ahead. A single room in a shared house can come up any semester as a sublease.
- How is rent split in a student house?
- Usually per bedroom. Some landlords list a total for the house and leave the split to you; others list a price per bedroom. Check which one a listing means, and who pays utilities.
- Can we sign a house lease as a group?
- Yes, that's how most student houses near UC are rented. Usually everyone signs one lease and is jointly responsible for the full rent, so agree on who pays what before you sign.
- Where are most student houses near UC?
- Clifton Heights (CUF), Corryville and Clifton have the most. Fairview and Mt. Auburn tend to be a little farther and cheaper.
Have a room to fill?
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