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
Off-campus housing near UC
Subleases, rooms and apartments near the University of Cincinnati, posted by UC students and approved landlords. See what's open now in Clifton Heights, Corryville and Clifton.
Open near campus right now
15 places · $615–$3,600/mo · 2 neighborhoods
After freshman year most UC students move off campus, into the neighborhoods around Main Campus and the Medical Campus. The rooms open on CampusCribs come from other UC students (subleases while they're on co-op or abroad, rooms in shared houses, lease takeovers) and from landlords our team has approved.
Neighborhoods near campus
Walk times are to Main Campus. Closer usually costs more; a short bus or shuttle ride often saves money.
| Neighborhood | Walk to campus | What it's like |
|---|---|---|
| Clifton Heights | 2–10 min | The closest you can get. Calhoun and McMillan are packed with student houses and late-night food. |
| Corryville | 5–15 min | East of campus around Short Vine, near the medical campus. Big houses, good for groups. |
| Clifton | 10–20 min | Quieter, tree-lined streets and the Ludlow Ave strip. Popular with grad students. |
| Fairview | 10–18 min | Just west of CUF with hilltop views and lower rents for a slightly longer walk. |
| Mt. Auburn | Bike or shuttle | Between campus and downtown. Newer buildings, skyline views and quick rides in. |
| Northside | Bus or bike | Artsy, independent and affordable, with its own bar and coffee scene. |
Subleasing? See UC subleases.
The kinds of places you'll find
- Sublease: someone's room for part of their lease, often one semester while they're on co-op. Usually furnished, with roommates already living there.
- Lease takeover: the lease moves to you for the rest of its term, usually with the landlord's approval.
- Room open: a room in a shared house or apartment where the other roommates are staying.
- Whole place: a whole house or apartment from a landlord, rented by a group that splits the rent, typically for the school year starting in August. Landlords also lease single rooms on their own.
When to look
UC's co-op calendar sets the rhythm. Students leave and come back every semester, so rooms open up all year, not only in August.
| Moving in | UC semester | Start looking |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | Jan 11 – May 1, 2027 | October to early December |
| Summer 2027 | May 10 – Aug 7, 2027 | February to April |
| Fall 2027 (full year) | From late August | The fall before, for houses near campus |
More on timing: the co-op sublet timeline.
Rent safely
Rental scams show up in student housing groups every semester. Never pay before you've seen the place (in person or on a live video call) and signed a written agreement, and don't pay with gift cards, crypto or wire transfers. Read how to spot a fake sublet before you send money.
FAQ
- Where do most UC students live off campus?
- Most live in Clifton Heights (CUF), the closest neighborhood, about a 2 to 10 minute walk to Main Campus; in Corryville by Short Vine and the Medical Campus, 5 to 15 minutes away; or in Clifton around Ludlow Ave, 10 to 20 minutes away. Fairview and Mt. Auburn are a little farther and usually cheaper.
- When should I start looking for off-campus housing at UC?
- For a full-year lease starting in August, start in the fall before: houses near campus often sign a year ahead. For a single semester, look 2 to 3 months before you move in. Spring rooms open up in October and November as students confirm spring co-ops.
- What's the difference between a sublease and a lease takeover?
- In a sublease you rent someone's room for part of their lease (often a semester while they're on co-op) and they stay on the lease. In a lease takeover the lease moves to you for the rest of its term, usually with the landlord's approval.
- Is CampusCribs part of the University of Cincinnati?
- No. CampusCribs is an independent housing site for UC students. For on-campus housing (residence halls), use UC Housing directly.
- How do I avoid rental scams near UC?
- Don't pay anything before you've seen the place, in person or on a live video call, and signed a written agreement. Be careful with prices far below similar places, with people who can't show you the unit, and with requests for gift cards, crypto or wire transfers.
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