If you’ll be starting classes at Thompson Rivers University in September and still haven’t found housing at TRU, you’re not alone. This time of year, many students frantically scramble to search for Kamloops apartments when they realize they’ve left their university housing application too late.
If you're preparing to attend Thompson Rivers University this September and are still looking for housing, don't panic. One viable solution is finding a roommate and sharing the rent on a 2 bedroom apartment in Kamloops near the university.
McGill Ridge Apartments has become a popular alternative to Thompson Rivers University housing because it offers students more privacy and independence than university residence options.
If you’re a student, hunting for TRU apartment rentals may not be at the top of your “Things I Love to Do” list. With that in mind, the following tips should help your apartment search go smoothly.
If you’re a student or faculty member who is looking for apartment for rent near TRU in Kamloops, BC, you won’t find a better location than McGill Ridge Apartments. Our apartment community is located directly across from the main gates of Thompson Rivers University.
If you’ve ever looked for Kamloops apartments for rent, you know that finding a suitable apartment isn’t easy. For years, Kamloops vacancy rates have been low - and according to Central 1 Credit Union (as reported by Kamloops Matters) - will remain low for several years to come.
If you’re a Thompson Rivers University Student or staff member that wants to live as close to the campus as possible, there are a number of options for TRU off campus housing in Kamloops, though many aren’t ideal. Traditionally, TRU students and staff have had to take what they can get, renting an older, outdated apartment near campus, a spare room in someone’s home, or an apartment advertised as being “near TRU”, which really aren’t that close at all.