Student accommodation in Bath

There is Bath student accommodation in lots of different areas in the city, including Bathwick, the city centre, Combe Down, Oldfield Park, Southdown, Odd Down, and Widcombe - to name just a few.

Student housing in Bath can cost anywhere between £75 per person, per week for shared houses to £300 per person per week for luxury purpose-built studio apartments. Factors such as decor, facilities, how many other students you’re sharing with, and location can all influence your monthly rental cost.

As there are two universities in the city, Bath is a buzzy, vibrant, and thriving place for students to live. As it is such a fun and busy city with excellent universities, Bath student houses are usually in high demand.

Bath is a great place to live with an abundance of history and culture, and plenty of restaurants, pubs, bars, and nightclubs to enjoy. With so much to get stuck into, you’ll never get bored living in Bath student accommodation.

As there are two universities in the city, Bath is very student-friendly. You can take advantage of student discounts in lots of different establishments in Bath and enjoy student-only events and nights. You’ll also find an abundance of student accommodation in Bath to choose from.

The University of Bath has fifteen halls of residence on and around the university campus. Typically students will live in halls in their first year before moving into private student housing in Bath for the rest of their time at university.

Many student houses in Bath are now advertised with bills included in the price. Where this is the case, your rental price could include electricity, gas, internet, TV licence and water bills and this is clearly stated on the listing. Properties without bills included are also available, giving you the flexibility to choose your own energy and water suppliers and internet service provider.

It is normal for property managers to require you to pay a security deposit at the time of booking or before you move in. Where a deposit is required and you are signing a tenancy agreement, your property manager must protect your deposit in a legally recognised tenancy deposit scheme. As long as you look after the property and have no deductions for damage or unpaid rent, your deposit will be returned to you after your tenancy agreement ends. Whilst tenancy deposits are legally capped at five weeks' rent per person, it is more common for student deposits to be in the lower £100-250 range.

The majority of student accommodation in Bath can be rented for fixed contract lengths. For purpose built student accommodation, 43 and 51-week fixed-term contracts are the most common. For shared houses, 52-week contracts are the most common and generally start in July to September.

Short-term student rentals in Bath are becoming more popular every year. As a result, property managers are increasingly offering shorter tenancy lengths, whether for the summer period or for individual semesters and terms. This is more common in the purpose-built student accommodation sector than in shared student rentals across Bath.