$900/mo
Single roomSingle room in Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
~37 km from Seton Hill University
Available from Oct 2026Posted 4mo ago
Raj GillReplies to 71% · within 40m
Roommates & housing near Seton Hill University for international students
Seton Hill University sits on a hill above Greensburg, a small city about 30 miles east of Pittsburgh, so students who leave campus housing rent older houses and flats in town. Rooms in student houses listed at about $490–900/mo in 2026, and Greensburg keeps a list of houses registered as student housing. Pennsylvania caps deposits at two months' rent in the first year.
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Raj Gill
$850/mo
Single roomSingle room in Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
~39 km from Seton Hill University
Available from Aug 2026Posted 3mo ago
Sophia AndersonReplies to 76% · within 54m
$800/mo
Single roomSingle room in Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
~39 km from Seton Hill University
Available from Sep 2026Posted 3mo ago
Meera BanerjeeReplies to 73% · within 4h
Living near Seton Hill University: a newcomer's guide
Where to live
Areas students rent in, nearest first
Downtown Greensburg
Older houses and flats around Main Street and the Westmoreland County courthouse, a short walk or shuttle ride from campus. Several large houses here are let room by room to Seton Hill students.
- Commute
- 10–15-min walk or Seton Hill bus to campus
- Typical rent
- About $490–900/mo per room
West Otterman Street and nearby blocks
Residential streets close to downtown with multi-bedroom student houses; at least one listing sits across from a Seton Hill bus stop. Utilities are often billed separately.
- Commute
- Seton Hill bus from nearby stops
Seminary Avenue area
Small multi-unit houses about a mile from campus, where two-bedroom flats have listed near $850/mo. A good option for two students sharing.
- Commute
- About 3-min drive to Seton Hill
- Typical rent
- About $850/mo for a 2-bed flat
Apartment complexes around Greensburg
Garden-style complexes on the edges of town with one- and two-bedroom units and modest deposits, typically a few miles from campus. Suited mainly to students with a car.
- Commute
- Car needed, about 5–10 min
Getting around
Seton Hill runs its own bus service between campus and town, and Greensburg has an Amtrak station on the Pittsburgh–Harrisburg line. Westmoreland County's public transit is limited, so most off-campus students plan around the university bus or a car.
- Car
- Helpful for complexes outside downtown; downtown student houses can work with the university bus and walking.
What it costs
- Room in a shared place
- About $490–900/mo per room in Greensburg student houses (2026 listings), often plus utilities
- Studio or 1-bedroom
- Older complexes near Greensburg listed one-bedrooms from about $555–680/mo
- Also budget for
- Some houses add a utility fee per person (one 2026 listing charged $45/mo for water, sewer and trash) and ask for application fees around $50.
Leases and deposits
- Lease
- Student houses mostly use 12-month or semester leases; some require the first full payment at signing.
- Deposit
- Pennsylvania's Landlord and Tenant Act caps the deposit at two months' rent in the first year of a lease and one month from the second year. Within 30 days after you move out and give a forwarding address, the landlord must return it with a written list of damages, or risk paying double.
- Good to know
- Greensburg registers properties approved as student housing; ask the landlord whether the house is on the city's permitted student-housing list before signing.
Campus housing
Most Seton Hill undergraduates live in university housing on campus, and the university helps students who look for off-campus housing. Contact Residence Life early if you need housing over breaks or as a graduate student, since off-campus choice in Greensburg is limited.
University housing page(opens in a new tab)Before you move
When to start looking
Student houses in Greensburg are typically leased in spring for the next academic year; flats in older complexes turn over year-round.
Your first weeks
Stay in a Greensburg hotel or short-term rental for the first nights; the Amtrak station puts you downtown if you arrive by train from Pittsburgh.
Watch out for
Multi-bedroom houses that are not registered as student housing may break city rules; confirm the property's status with the landlord or the city before paying a deposit.
Questions about renting near Seton Hill University
What do rooms near Seton Hill University cost on HomiesAbroad right now?
3 rooms are listed right now, at a median of $850/mo (from $800 to $900).
How much does a room near Seton Hill cost?
Rooms in Greensburg student houses listed at about $490–900/mo in 2026, usually with tenants paying gas, electric, water, sewer and trash or a flat utility fee. Older complexes on the edge of town listed one-bedrooms from roughly $555–680/mo, which can suit two students sharing a car.
What is the deposit limit in Pennsylvania?
In the first year of a lease, no more than two months' rent; from the second year, no more than one month. After you move out and give a forwarding address in writing, the landlord has 30 days to return the deposit with a written list of any damages, or can be sued for double the amount wrongly kept.
Do I need a car to live off campus at Seton Hill?
Not if you rent downtown: several student houses sit near Seton Hill's bus stops and within walking distance of Main Street. Apartment complexes on the edges of Greensburg are a short drive away, and county transit is limited, so students there usually keep a car.
What is Greensburg's student-housing list?
The city keeps a list of dwellings registered as student housing, which local colleges share with students. Renting a house on that list helps ensure it meets the city's rules for student occupancy. Ask the landlord for proof of registration before you sign or pay a deposit.
How many people are looking for a room or roommate near Seton Hill University?
4 people have an open housing request here. Their median budget is $775/mo.