UNH off-campus housing guides
Everything we tell renters who call us, written down: when to start looking, what things actually cost, how to get around without a car, and how a first lease works.
The UNH off-campus housing timeline
Durham leases sign 9+ months ahead. Month-by-month: when groups form, when the best houses go, and when you're officially late.
Read the guide →MoneyOn-campus vs off-campus: the real cost math
UNH's published 2026–27 room and dining rates against actual Durham-area rents — per person, per month, with the gotchas both sides hide.
Read the guide →Getting aroundLiving off campus without a car: Wildcat Transit
Routes, fares, and which towns you can realistically live in car-free — Durham, Newmarket, Dover, and Portsmouth compared.
Read the guide →First leaseYour first apartment: leases, guarantors & groups
Joint vs individual leases, what a guarantor is, NH security deposit rules, what utilities actually cost, and what to ask at a tour.
Read the guide →Housing by town
Where you live shapes your year as much as the house does. Here's how the three towns we operate in compare.
Off-campus housing in Durham, NH
Walk to class from Main Street and the neighborhoods around campus.
Explore Durham →Off-campus housing in Madbury, NH
Big houses for big groups, a 5–10 minute drive from campus.
Explore Madbury →Off-campus housing in Newmarket, NH
A real downtown, easier prices, and Wildcat Transit Route 5 to UNH.
Explore Newmarket →Skip the research — just tell us what you need
We're local owners with houses and apartments in Durham, Madbury, and Newmarket — pre-leasing now for the 2027–2028 school year. Tell us your group size and we'll reply the same day.