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Best Student Accommodation In Lancaster

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4.48/5

(67 reviews)

Luneside

Homes for Students

Rooms - Ensuite,

While the facilities are brilliant and the location is perfect. The thing that stands out the most about my time living at luneside is that all the st ... read more

Room Types	Academic Year	Tenancy Length	Availability	Price
Rooms - Ensuite	2025/26	34 - 51 weeks	Available	From £135
Studios	2025/26	34 - 51 weeks	Available	From £175

From £135 per week

Rooms available for 25/26 (34 - 51 weeks)

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4.25/5

(64 reviews)

St Leonard's House

Homes for Students

Rooms - Ensuite,

From the moment I arrived, the warm and friendly staff made me feel right at home. The check-in process was smooth and hassle-free. The room was im ... read more

Room Types	Academic Year	Tenancy Length	Availability	Price
Rooms - Ensuite	2025/26	25 - 51 weeks	Available	From £120
Studios	2025/26	25 - 51 weeks	Available	From £150

From £120 per week

Rooms available for 25/26 (25 - 51 weeks)

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4.02/5

(23 reviews)

Bailrigg Student Living

A great accommodation at an amazing location. It is only a 10 minute walk from my university building. They have very spacious en-suites with sleek de ... read more

Room Types	Academic Year	Tenancy Length	Availability	Price
Rooms - Ensuite	2025/26	46 - 51 weeks	Contact Provider	From £159 Sold Out

From £159 per week

3.89/5

(43 reviews)

Cable Street

Yugo

Good accommodation for its value. Close to the city center and 5 minute walk to major supermarkets like Sainsbury’s, Lidl etc. Bus station in front of ... read more

Room Types	Academic Year	Tenancy Length	Availability	Price
Rooms - Shared Bathroom	2025/26	16 - 51 weeks	Available	From £127

From £127 per week

Rooms available for 25/26 (16 - 51 weeks)

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3.83/5

(16 reviews)

Victoria Court

Hello Student

Rooms - Ensuite,

The apartment was great, good value for money, easy access, supermarket downstairs, easy shopping, a few steps downstairs to the commercial street and ... read more

Room Types	Academic Year	Tenancy Length	Availability	Price
Rooms - Ensuite	2025/26	Academic Year	Available	From £136
Rooms - Shared Bathroom	2025/26	Academic Year	Available	From £141
Studios	2025/26	48 - 51 weeks	Sold Out	From £194 Sold Out

From £136 per week

Rooms available for 25/26 (Academic Year)

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3.78/5

(81 reviews)

Grizedale College

Lancaster University

Rooms - Ensuite,

A great comfortable space to live in within walking distance onto the main campus, quiet area and bus stops nearby. Room has good heating, large space ... read more

Room Types	Academic Year	Tenancy Length	Availability	Price
Rooms - Ensuite	2025/26	Academic Year	Refer to University	From £196 Sold Out
Rooms - Shared Bathroom	2025/26	Academic Year	Refer to University	From £142 Sold Out
Studios	2025/26	Academic Year	Refer to University	From £230 Sold Out

From £142 per week

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3.75/5

(61 reviews)

Fylde College

Lancaster University

Very good location on the campus, flats a bit old fashioned but clean and spacious kitchen read more

Room Types	Academic Year	Tenancy Length	Availability	Price
Rooms - Ensuite	2025/26	Academic Year	Refer to University	From £194 Sold Out

From £194 per week

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3.73/5

(84 reviews)

Pendle College

Lancaster University

Rooms - Ensuite,

A lovely location in the university. Nice social space in the middle. Good sense of community read more

Room Types	Academic Year	Tenancy Length	Availability	Price
Rooms - Ensuite	2025/26	Academic Year	Refer to University	From £196 Sold Out
Rooms - Shared Bathroom	2025/26	Academic Year	Refer to University	From £142 Sold Out
Studios	2025/26	Academic Year	Refer to University	From £230 Sold Out

From £142 per week

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3.73/5

(135 reviews)

County College

Lancaster University

Rooms - Ensuite,

Clean, spacious and bathrooms are good in an en suite read more

Room Types	Academic Year	Tenancy Length	Availability	Price
Rooms - Ensuite	2025/26	Academic Year	Refer to University	From £194 Sold Out
Rooms - Shared Bathroom	2025/26	Academic Year	Refer to University	From £160 Sold Out

From £160 per week

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#10

3.72/5

(13 reviews)

99 Penny Street

Hello Student

Rooms - Ensuite,

Awesome place and staff!!! Everyone’s an absolute legend!! read more

Room Types	Academic Year	Tenancy Length	Availability	Price
Rooms - Ensuite	2025/26	Academic Year	Available	From £139
Rooms - Shared Bathroom	2025/26	Academic Year	Available	From £144
Studios	2025/26	38 - 51 weeks	Available	From £173

From £139 per week

Rooms available for 25/26 (Academic Year)

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#11

3.71/5

(84 reviews)

Furness College

Lancaster University

Rooms - Ensuite,

During COVID we've spent a lot of time in the flat and never really had an issue. Always good hot water, decent showers, clean and good rooms (we are ... read more

Room Types	Academic Year	Tenancy Length	Availability	Price
Rooms - Ensuite	2025/26	Academic Year	Refer to University	From £196 Sold Out
Rooms - Shared Bathroom	2025/26	Academic Year	Refer to University	From £142 Sold Out

From £142 per week

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#12

3.61/5

(16 reviews)

Graduate College

Lancaster University

Rooms - Ensuite,

Best place to stay on campus with greenery around, places to study and socialise with everyone. You can easily walk to the university for lectures and ... read more

Room Types	Academic Year	Tenancy Length	Availability	Price
Rooms - Ensuite	2025/26	Academic Year	Refer to University	From £194 Sold Out
Rooms - Shared Bathroom	2025/26	Academic Year	Refer to University	From £142 Sold Out
Studios	2025/26	Academic Year	Refer to University	From £230 Sold Out

From £142 per week

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#13

3.59/5

(93 reviews)

Bowland College

Lancaster University

Rooms - Ensuite,

Having stayed here for roughly 3+ years, I can safely say that Bowland College has some of the best student accommodations in the North West of the Un ... read more

Room Types	Academic Year	Tenancy Length	Availability	Price
Rooms - Ensuite	2025/26	Academic Year	Refer to University	From £194 Sold Out
Rooms - Shared Bathroom	2025/26	Academic Year	Refer to University	From £132 Sold Out

From £132 per week

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#14

3.59/5

(74 reviews)

Cartmel College

Lancaster University

Overall great accomodation, but the cleaning aspect really depends on flatmates, so it is never perfect. read more

Room Types	Academic Year	Tenancy Length	Availability	Price
Rooms - Ensuite	2025/26	Academic Year	Refer to University	From £196 Sold Out

From £196 per week

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#15

3.56/5

(100 reviews)

Lonsdale College

Lancaster University

Rooms - Ensuite,

Good accomodation overall needs more social spaces and areas, movie room etc closed my whole year of living. read more

Room Types	Academic Year	Tenancy Length	Availability	Price
Rooms - Ensuite	2025/26	Academic Year	Refer to University	From £196 Sold Out
Rooms - Shared Bathroom	2025/26	Academic Year	Refer to University	From £142 Sold Out

From £142 per week

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Damside

James Douglas

Rooms - Ensuite,

The building is great with very friendly staff and whenever there are issues they can be dealt with swiftly. Facilities good with a pool table and p ... read more

Room Types	Academic Year	Tenancy Length	Availability	Price
Rooms - Ensuite	2025/26	Summer Stays	Available	From £169
Studios	2025/26	Summer Stays	Available	From £140

From £140 per week

Rooms available for 25/26 (Summer Stays)

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CityBlock Marton Street

CityBlock

Rooms - Ensuite,

Living in CityBlock Marton Street was great (even during the pandemic). I guess a lot depends on the people that you live with, but the facilities are ... read more

Room Types	Academic Year	Tenancy Length	Availability	Price
Rooms - Ensuite	2025/26	Academic Year	Available	From £176
Studios	2025/26	Academic Year	Available	From £329

From £176 per week

Rooms available for 25/26 (Academic Year)

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77 Penny Street

Hello Student

Rooms - Ensuite,

love it value for money is good read more

Room Types	Academic Year	Tenancy Length	Availability	Price
Rooms - Ensuite	2025/26	38 - 51 weeks	Available	From £147
Studios	2025/26	Full Year	Sold Out	From £162 Sold Out

From £147 per week

Rooms available for 25/26 (38 - 51 weeks)

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Gillows

Homes for Students

Rooms - Ensuite,

The location and accommodation is great. Staff are very friendly and helpful often helping solve problems within a few hours. Everything is kept clean read more

Room Types	Academic Year	Tenancy Length	Availability	Price
Rooms - Ensuite	2025/26	Academic Year	Available	From £179
Studios	2025/26	Academic Year	Available	From £290

From £179 per week

Rooms available for 25/26 (Academic Year)

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Chancellor's Wharf

Lancaster University

Great location bang in the centre of Lancaster. Rooms are on the small side but make up for that with a balcony. It's by the canal side so it's very p ... read more

Room Types	Academic Year	Tenancy Length	Availability	Price
Rooms - Shared Bathroom	2025/26	Academic Year	Refer to University	From £137 Sold Out

From £137 per week

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Foundry Studios

Prestige Student Living

Rooms - Ensuite,

Room advertisement is completely false. Management staff are rude and unhelpful. Front of building is always covered in rubbish. Can never pick up par ... read more

Room Types	Academic Year	Tenancy Length	Availability	Price
Rooms - Ensuite	2025/26	Full Year	Sold Out	From £190 Sold Out
Studios	2025/26	34 - 51 weeks	Available	From £145

From £145 per week

Rooms available for 25/26 (34 - 51 weeks)

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Waddell Hall

University of Cumbria

Rooms - Ensuite,

I study in ambleside. My halls were in Lancaster. It's self explanatory read more

Room Types	Academic Year	Tenancy Length	Availability	Price
Rooms - Ensuite	2025/26	Summer Stays	Refer to University	From £103 Sold Out
Rooms - Shared Bathroom	2025/26	Summer Stays	Refer to University	From £139 Sold Out

From £103 per week

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CityBlock Penny Street

CityBlock

Rooms - Ensuite,

This property does not have any reviews yet. You can still visit the profile page to find out more. read more

Room Types	Academic Year	Tenancy Length	Availability	Price
Rooms - Ensuite	2025/26	Academic Year	Available	From £187
Studios	2025/26	Academic Year	Available	From £329

From £187 per week

Rooms available for 25/26 (Academic Year)

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Silk Mill

StudentFM

This property does not have any reviews yet. You can still visit the profile page to find out more. read more

Room Types	Academic Year	Tenancy Length	Availability	Price
Studios	2025/26	Academic Year	Available	From £135

From £135 per week

Rooms available for 25/26 (Academic Year)

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Caton Court

Aparto

Apartments,

This property does not have any reviews yet. You can still visit the profile page to find out more. read more

Room Types	Academic Year	Tenancy Length	Availability	Price
Apartments	2025/26	45 - 51 weeks	Sold Out	From £350 Sold Out
Rooms - Ensuite	2025/26	45 - 51 weeks	Sold Out	From £150 Sold Out
Rooms - Shared Bathroom	2025/26	45 - 51 weeks	Sold Out	From £145 Sold Out
Studios	2025/26	45 - 51 weeks	Sold Out	From £235 Sold Out
Apartments	2026/27	Summer Stays	Sold Out	From £350 Sold Out
Rooms - Ensuite	2026/27	Summer Stays	Sold Out	From £150 Sold Out
Rooms - Shared Bathroom	2026/27	Summer Stays	Sold Out	From £145 Sold Out
Studios	2026/27	Summer Stays	Sold Out	From £235 Sold Out

From £145 per week

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The Sail Works

Prestige Student Living

This property does not have any reviews yet. You can still visit the profile page to find out more. read more

Room Types	Academic Year	Tenancy Length	Availability	Price
Studios	2025/26	44 - 51 weeks	Available	From £195

From £195 per week

Rooms available for 25/26 (44 - 51 weeks)

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Finding Student Accommodation

Lancaster is home to 14,000 students spread across 23 halls of residence.

The city is fairly quiet but a great place for students that enjoy the outdoors as the area is surrounded by scenic countryside. The Forest of Bowland is located to the east of Lancaster and is a stunning area for hiking trips. You can also visit the Lake District, only 1 hour away, for weekend trips. If you fancy a trip to the coast, you can explore the English seaside town of Morecambe, just a 30-minute bus journey away. Lancaster is full of beautiful architecture and there are a range of castles, memorials and cathedrals to explore. Marketgate Shopping Centre is in the town centre where you can find popular brand names and there is also Charter Market open twice a week where you can find cheap fruit and veg. Find out more about what Lancaster's got to offer students

The average cost of student accommodation in Lancaster is around 2% more expensive than the national average (we've tracked costs for private and uni halls over the last 12 months) whereas the cost of living is around 45% cheaper than London. (Numbeo)

Explore all the halls and student accommodation available in Lancaster below.

Had some experience of living in one of the halls below? We'd love to hear what you thought of it!

All the Answers You Need About Student Accommodation

What tenancy length do I need?

Some students choose to stay during the academic year, whilst others – particularly international students – require a tenancy that covers the entire year. You can also find student accommodation that is available for one or two terms, classified as a “short stay” on our search filters.

Should I stay in catered student accommodation?

This is totally up to you! Catered accommodation means you will be served meals at set times in a dining hall, and you’ll likely have access to fewer kitchen facilities than if you were to stay in self-catered accommodation.

What is a guarantor and do I need one?

A guarantor is a person who signs a contract to agree to pay your rent if you are unable to. Most university accommodation requires a guarantor, and this applies to both domestic and international students.

Will I need to pay a deposit on student accommodation?

Most likely, yes, you’ll need to pay a deposit. This will be refunded at the end of your stay as long as there is no damage to the room or property.

What bills will my rent include?

If you are staying in university-run accommodation or private halls, your rent should include any utilities such as electricity, gas, water, and internet. Students are not required to pay council tax, however you may need to fill in an exemption form so make sure you check with your local council.

What is purpose-built student accommodation?

Purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) are residential buildings designed for students. They are often located close to campus, boast modern facilities, include all bills, and often have staff on site to assist residents.

Will my student accommodation be furnished?

Student accommodation is typically fully furnished. Your room should include at least a bed, clothes storage, desk and chair. You’ll likely need to bring things such as bedding and kitchen utensils, but we have a full list here of everything you’ll need.