In comparison with other metropolitan areas, the Capital District offers fairly inexpensive living accommodations.

Rensselaer maintains residence halls and apartment complexes for graduate students which can be rented at lower rates than normally are found off campus. Interested students should direct inquiries to Residence Life at (518) 276-6284 as early as possible for rental information and floor plans of Rensselaer housing and for listings of off-campus housing. For those who wish a more rural setting, private rentals are available in the countryside only a few miles from campus.