Residence Life

Off-Campus Housing

The following links are provided to assist students in making the transition to living off campus.

Crossroads – A Student Guide to Living Off Campus

This booklet, published by the Dean of Students Office, is designed to assist students in finding suitable housing, understanding a lease, and inspecting a dwelling. It also provides an overview of campus resources and a review of local ordinances, including zoning ordinance.

Township Approved Student Homes

Many neighboring townships have enacted zoning ordinances that restrict the number of students that can live together in a particular property. These ordinances also restrict where students can lawfully reside within the township.

Please click here to view a list of Township Approved Student Homes. (Points of contact are viewable to Villanova students, faculty and staff only). PLEASE NOTE: These homes are approved for student use by the Townships, not the University. Villanova University has not inspected nor investigated these properties or landlords and does not endorse any specific properties or landlords.

Area Apartment Complexes

Please see our list of area apartment complexes located within 10 miles of the University. This list is provided for convenience and does not contain pricing or availability. Students should check with each apartment complex for this information. Villanova University has not inspected nor investigated these properties or landlords and does not endorse any specific properties or landlords. Please see note below. Villanova University does not post available property listings from individual landlords. Landlords and students often use local newspapers or online services for local housing availability.

Find a Roommate

The off-campus housing form is provided to assist Villanova University students in finding a roommate. This site is password protected and is only open to Villanova University students seeking other Villanova University students as roommates. Villanova University has not inspected nor investigated these properties, landlords or roommates and makes no endorsements.

Rosemont College

Rosemont College, located less than one mile from campus, has reserved space in their residence halls to accommodate a limited number of Villanova students who are not guaranteed on-campus housing at Villanova. This housing option is not managed by Villanova University and students will be leasing directly from Rosemont College. For more information, please contact Rosemont College's Department of Residence Life at 610.527.0200 x2401 or at dvillar@rosemont.edu

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Off-Campus Listings

Please see our Off-Campus Housing Form*, Township Approved Housing List Points of Contact *, or our Apartment Complex Listings for possible housing opportunities.

*Please note that the Off-Campus Housing Form and Housing List are only viewable to Villanova students who are logged into the web site.

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Township Approved Housing List

Special Note About Off-Campus Housing

Villanova University makes no representation whatsoever regarding the housing, landlords or roommates listed through this site. Students are responsible to inspect the property and negotiate lease terms with any landlord and/or roommate.

Villanova University has not inspected or investigated these properties, landlords, or roommates in any way and is not endorsing any specific properties, landlords, or roommates. Villanova University disclaims any responsibility, among other things, for the condition of any premises, terms of any lease or agreement, treatment by any landlord or roommate, or compliance with any applicable local zoning ordinances.