If you’re considering living in Thompson Rivers University housing while attending TRU and you’re wondering how that compares to renting off campus, read on. On-campus living is a positive experience for many students, although it’s not suitable for everyone.
Though Thompson Rivers University housing offers on-campus rentals for students, it isn’t always a good fit. While living on campus has obvious advantages, there is a downside:
If you’re considering an apartment rental in Kamloops but are concerned about carrying the expense of rent on your own, you could share a 2 bedroom apartment with a TRU student and split the cost of rent and utilities.
Each year, hundreds of students look for off campus housing near TRU, so finding a housemate isn’t difficult. What can be challenging is finding a housemate who is a good fit.
Off campus housing is good choice for TRU students who want the independence, freedom and privacy that Thompson Rivers University housing cannot provide. Regardless of whether you rent an apartment or home off-campus, or live in TRU residences, you’ll want to protect your valuables from theft by getting renters insurance (also known as tenant insurance).
If you’re looking for modern TRU apartments for rent, consider McGill Ridge, a 4-building apartment community just steps from Thompson Rivers University campus.
If you’re a TRU student wondering whether you should live in off-campus student housing, there are many benefits to doing so. Living on campus works for some (if there is availability), but if you’re independent, want the freedom to choose how you live, and value fewer distractions, an off-campus student rental may be a better choice.
Finding apartments in Kamloops that are near Thompson Rivers University and also in a good neighbourhood, well-appointed, and competitively priced is a challenge. Eventually, most renters have to make compromises. This is the typical apartment hunting process not only in Kamloops, but also in any desirable city or town.
If you’re a student or faculty member who is looking for apartment for rent near TRU in Kamloops, BC, you won’t find a better location than McGill Ridge Apartments. Our apartment community is located directly across from the main gates of Thompson Rivers University.
If you’ve ever looked for Kamloops apartments for rent, you know that finding a suitable apartment isn’t easy. For years, Kamloops vacancy rates have been low - and according to Central 1 Credit Union (as reported by Kamloops Matters) - will remain low for several years to come.
If you’re a Thompson Rivers University Student or staff member that wants to live as close to the campus as possible, there are a number of options for TRU off campus housing in Kamloops, though many aren’t ideal. Traditionally, TRU students and staff have had to take what they can get, renting an older, outdated apartment near campus, a spare room in someone’s home, or an apartment advertised as being “near TRU”, which really aren’t that close at all.