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Roommates & housing near McGill University for international students

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Renting near McGill University

Students often live around Milton-Parc, the Plateau and downtown, all walkable to campus. Rooms near campus go fast before September — start looking by spring.

Canadian leases usually run 12 months; deposit rules are provincial — Ontario, for example, allows a last-month's-rent deposit but no damage deposit. Never send money for a place you have not seen in person or on a live video call.

Questions about renting near McGill University

What is the rent like near McGill University?

Shared rooms CA$800–1,200/mo. Students often live around Milton-Parc, the Plateau and downtown, all walkable to campus.

How do people get around near McGill University?

STM metro (McGill and Peel stations) and buses.

When should I start looking for housing near McGill University?

Rooms near campus go fast before September — start looking by spring.