CMU Apartments & Off-Campus Housing

Renting Carnegie Mellon University Off-Campus University

And so it begins…the task of all tasks, finding a new place to live next year. For some, this can be a tedious cycle of touring homes that have absolutely no redeeming qualities before settling on the least bad house, but for you, friend, this process will be as smooth as sliding butter on a warm piece of toast.

Don’t start thinking about your next meal already now, we need to focus! With the new leasing season beginning again soon, it’s important to buckle down and start your search as early as possible to avoid getting mixed in with everyone else who also waited on finding something. This means that there’s a mass of procrastinators trying to pick up a place at the last second with just a handful of decent properties left close to campus.

Take it from us, you definitely don’t want that. The absolute last thing you want is to settle on a house that has not been updated or cleaned in the last century.

So, let’s make that someone else’s problem to deal with and find a house early! Based on the total number of searches per year for off-campus housing in Pittsburgh close to the Carnegie Mellon University, the ideal time to begin your search is in December. December is the last month before the search for housing peaks at its highest number of searches in January and February, making it the perfect time to pick your spot before everyone else. 

Rent Prices in Pittsburgh, PA

If you’re a college student, chances are you’re broke. You’re always looking to get a good deal on EVERYTHING - from five-dollar pizza Tuesdays at Papa Johns (Yes, this actually exists and is one of the best things to have ever graced this fine earth) to unplugging the microwave before you go to bed, you know how to save money where you can. We get it, we’ve been there. So, we’ve compiled the averages per bedroom in Pittsburg to help you figure out what might be the best option for you.

Based on the results we’ve pulled together, the cheapest option would be to share a house or apartment with 3 other individuals. Otherwise, a close second would be to share a house with 2 other people. Having roommates may not be the most glamorous option, but saving that 300 a month is well worth it. You could save around 3,600 dollars just by sharing a house. The best part? You can use that money for more pizza. 720 more pizzas. That’s pizza Tuesdays for the next 13.8 years.

Life at Carnegie Mellon University

Whether you’ve been living in Pittsburgh for a while now or are about to make the move, Pittsburgh has a generous amount of amazing options for local restaurants and bars. Here’s a few that we’ve picked out that you might want to give a chance! I’d also like to note that while reviewing the different restaurants in Pittsburgh, we noticed that the majority of restaurants offered are Italian. So, if you’re a fan of Italian food and are thinking of applying/transferring to Carnegie Mellon, you’re in luck! There’s no shortage of them in this city!

• Seviche - Cuban
• Sienna Mercato – Italian
• Meat & Potatoes – American
• Morcilla – Spanish
• Legends of the North Shore – Italian

If you love being outdoors and are looking for something to do this weekend, look no further! We have just the thing for you! Here are our top recommendations:

• Frick Park
• Sandcastle Waterpark
• Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
• Duquesne Incline - Mount Washington
• Hartwood Acres Park