Based on 13 student reviews
Student housing in Oslo.
13 exchange students told us where they lived in Oslo and what they paid. Median rent: €700 a month.
Where students actually live
Out of the 13 students who reviewed Oslo, here is how they split across housing types. Student residences came out on top at 77%.
- Student residence77%· 10 students
- Coliving or shared flat15%· 2 students
- Private apartment8%· 1 students
What students really pay
Across 6 students who told us their rent, the middle figure in Oslo was €700 a month. The cheapest paid €466, the most expensive €740. These are amounts actually paid, not asking prices.
Converted to euros from the currency each student paid in.
The areas students chose
The neighbourhoods students named when we asked where they lived in Oslo:
- Bjolsen
- Blindern
- Carl Berners Plass
- Downtown
- Nationaltheatret
- Nydalen
Listed by how often students mentioned them, not by our opinion.
Questions about housing in Oslo
How much does student housing cost in Oslo?
The median rent reported by 6 students in Oslo is €700 a month, ranging from €466 to €740. These are figures students actually paid, collected through our reviews.
Where do exchange students live in Oslo?
The areas students named most often are Bjolsen, Blindern, Carl Berners Plass, Downtown, Nationaltheatret, Nydalen.
What kind of housing do students choose in Oslo?
Student residence is the most common answer at 77%, out of 13 students who reviewed Oslo.
When should I start looking for housing in Oslo?
As soon as your exchange is confirmed. Rooms that suit a single semester are the first to go, and arriving without anything booked is the single most common regret in these reviews.
Are there student residences in Oslo?
Yes. 77% of the students who reviewed Oslo stayed in one. Residences come furnished with bills included, which avoids the local-guarantor problem most exchange students hit.
How can I find cheap student accommodation in Oslo?
Share rather than rent alone, look one transport zone out from the centre, and commit to a full semester. The students at the bottom of the range in Oslo did all three.
Where these numbers come from
13 exchange students who lived in Oslo filled in our review form after their semester. Every figure on this page is computed from their answers. Nothing here is an estimate.
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