135 Cheap Student Accommodation in Belfast, United Kingdom

It is sharing a room in an HMO in Holylands or Stranmillis, costing about GBP 85 to GBP 90 per week. Budget student accommodations such as PBSAs cost more, starting from GBP 115 to GBP 135 per week. The cheapest form of accommodation for students in Belfast is sharing accommodation with other students.

It largely varies depending on the type of rooms and locations. Sharing a room in an HMO in Holylands or Stranmillis costs about GBP 360 to GBP 480 per month. An en-suite room in Botanic and central areas will cost GBP 650 to GBP 950 per month, while a studio flat costs about GBP 900 to GBP 1,400 per month.

Yes. Most of the PBSAs in Belfast along with University Halls allow international students to stay without a UK-based guarantor in return for either paying the rent in advance or using an international guarantor service. HMOs remain the exception and still demand a guarantor. Thus, PBSA becomes the better choice in case you come from abroad.

Yes, that is the case with most of the PBSAs and University Halls where electricity, heating, water, and Wi-Fi are included in the weekly rent. However, it may be different for private HMOs since there will be some extra charges for services beyond the rent.

It depends on the university you have joined. The usual places preferred by Queen’s University students include Holylands, Stranmillis or Botanic Avenue, whereas Ulster University students opt for Cathedral Quarter near York Street. For Belfast Met students, city center studios or Ormeau Road are usually their choice.

As long as your program begins in September, it is best to start your hunt from January. The rooms in areas such as Queen’s Quarter and Cathedral Quarter may already be completely booked by April. However, most of the providers allow you to book on conditional bases depending on your visa or university acceptance letter.