Student Housing Near Concordia University: Every Option for 2026
Concordia is really two universities in two neighborhoods: the Sir George Williams (SGW) campus downtown, and the Loyola campus out in NDG. Where you should live depends heavily on which one you actually attend — and most housing guides ignore that. This one doesn't. Here is every realistic option for Concordia students in 2026, mapped to both campuses.
Short on time or credit history? Furnished all-inclusive rooms from C$160/week at Coliville — no Canadian credit required, flexible terms, both campuses reachable.
First: Which Campus Are You At?
- SGW (downtown): most Arts, Business (JMSB), and Engineering classes. Live downtown, the Plateau, or Verdun.
- Loyola (NDG): most Science, Communications, and Journalism. Live in NDG or Côte-des-Neiges.
The two campuses are connected by a free shuttle (~25–30 min), but you do not want that commute daily. Live near the campus where you actually spend your time.
Option 1: Concordia Residences
Concordia's residence system is smaller than McGill's and fills fast.
- Grey Nuns Residence (downtown) — a converted historic convent near SGW, ~$9,000–$13,000/year
- Loyola / Hingston Hall (NDG) — apartment- and dorm-style near Loyola, ~$8,000–$11,000/year
Reality: roughly $900–$1,400/month annualized. Priority to first-years, limited spots, and largely closed over summer. Grad students, transfers, and January arrivals are usually out of luck.
Option 2: Furnished Co-living Rooms — the flexible fit
The middle path that works for both campuses:
At Coliville:
- The Sherwin — C$160/week (~$693/month), in the NDG corridor. Strong for Loyola students — close, quiet, great value.
- The Gramercy — C$205/week (~$888/month), downtown core. Strong for SGW students — walk to class.
- All-inclusive — WiFi, hydro, heating, cleaning. No account setup, no furniture.
- Flexible terms — a single semester, a full year, whatever your program needs. No June-30 lease trap.
- No Canadian credit or guarantor — your acceptance letter is enough.
For international students, this is the version where you arrive to a ready home instead of a month of apartment hunting.
Option 3: Off-Campus Apartments
The classic route from second year: split a 4½ or 5½ with friends.
- For SGW: downtown edges, Shaughnessy Village, or the Plateau — $800–$1,000 per person
- For Loyola: NDG proper — $650–$850 per person, better value
- The catch: furniture (~$1,500 each), utility setup, a 12-month lease, and the Canadian-credit wall for newcomers. Our renting guide walks through the process and your rights.
Option 4: NDG and Côte-des-Neiges Rooms
For Loyola students especially, these are the value neighborhoods.
- NDG: residential, green, safe, student-heavy. $650–$800/room.
- Côte-des-Neiges: multicultural, cheap, well-connected. $600–$750/room.
Both are covered in our best neighborhoods guide.
Commute Table by Campus
| Where you live | To SGW (downtown) | To Loyola (NDG) |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown (The Gramercy) | walk | 25 min shuttle/metro |
| NDG (The Sherwin) | 25 min metro | 10–15 min |
| Plateau | 15 min metro | 30 min |
| Verdun | 20 min metro | 20 min |
| Côte-des-Neiges | 20 min | 15 min |
The Concordia Housing Calendar
- February–March: residence applications. Your window if you want res.
- April–May: off-campus hunting starts; brutal but inventory-rich.
- June: avoid — Moving Day chaos peaks.
- July–August: co-living and sublets are your realistic paths.
- November–December: the easy window for January intake.
The later you are, the more a furnished flexible room outperforms everything else. Full timing across all four universities is in our student housing guide.
FAQ
Is Concordia residence worth it? For first-year integration, yes. For value and flexibility, a furnished room near your campus usually wins — especially for Loyola students, where NDG is both close and affordable.
Which campus should decide where I live? The one where most of your classes are. The inter-campus shuttle is fine occasionally, painful daily.
Can international students rent near Concordia without a guarantor? With most private landlords, no. With Coliville, yes — no Canadian credit or guarantor.
NDG or downtown for a Concordia student? Loyola → NDG. SGW → downtown or the Plateau. Don't live far from your actual campus to save a little rent.
The Bottom Line
Concordia housing is a two-campus problem, and the right answer starts with which campus you attend. Loyola students should look hard at NDG (The Sherwin sits right in it); SGW students at downtown (The Gramercy puts you at the door). For anyone international, mid-year, or short on time, a furnished all-inclusive room solves the credit and furniture problems in one move.
Term coming up? Apply at Coliville — The Sherwin from C$160/week near Loyola, The Gramercy from C$205/week near SGW.