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OCCT Bus to BU Main Campus: A Realistic Commute Breakdown
OCCT is free with a BU ID. The route works. But "15 minutes to campus" is not the whole story — here is how the bus actually fits into your week.
For You
Apartments for Binghamton University Students
Downtown housing for BU undergrads — walk to the downtown center, ride the OCCT shuttle to main campus.
Living off-campus is a different deal than the dorms. Bigger room. Real kitchen. Lease in your name. For a lot of BU students — especially after sophomore year — that trade is worth it. Our buildings are walking distance from the Downtown Center and a four-minute ride from main campus on the OCCT shuttle.
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12 units matching this search
Sorted by monthly rent, lowest first.
Available Soon11 Main — Unit Studio
$850 /mo
0 bd1 ba480 sq ft
Available Now4 Main — Unit 2A
$1,050 /mo
1 bd1 ba720 sq ft
Available Now11 Main — Unit 4B
$1,050 /mo
1 bd1 ba750 sq ft
Available Now12 Court — Unit 2A
$1,050 /mo
1 bd1 ba780 sq ft
Available Soon4 Main — Unit 3B
$1,100 /mo
1 bd1 ba750 sq ft
Available Soon8 Main — Unit 3A
$1,100 /mo
1 bd1 ba720 sq ft
Available Now11 Main — Unit 3B
$1,150 /mo
1 bd1 ba820 sq ft
Available Now4 Main — Unit 2B
$1,250 /mo
2 bd1 ba950 sq ft
Available SoonCourt Street Block — Unit 2A
$1,400 /mo
2 bd1 ba1,000 sq ft
Available Now8 Main — Unit 2B
$1,450 /mo
2 bd1.5 ba1,100 sq ft
Available Now8 Main — Unit 4A
$1,850 /mo
3 bd2 ba1,450 sq ft
Available Now12 Court — Unit 3A
$1,850 /mo
3 bd2 ba1,450 sq ft
Most students who lease with us are juniors or seniors looking for a place they can stay in for two years. Some are grad students who want to be downtown but not in the BU graduate housing complex. The two- and three-bedroom apartments — $1,250 to $1,850 split among roommates — work out to $500 to $700 a head, which beats living in a dorm and gives you your own kitchen.
We do twelve-month leases. We do not pro-rate for summer if you leave early. We do allow you to sublet with our approval. If you and your roommates want to renew for a second year, we drop your rent by 2% as a thank-you for not making us re-list.
Common Questions
What people ask before they sign.
Do you sign 12-month leases or can students do 9 months?+
We sign 12-month leases. We allow subletting with our approval if you leave town for the summer.
Do you require a guarantor for international students?+
Yes, or a domestic co-signer. International students without U.S. credit history need someone on the lease who has it.
How far is your nearest building from BU main campus?+
About a 12-minute drive or a 15-20 minute OCCT bus ride.
Are utilities included?+
Water and trash always. Heat varies by unit. Electric is on you.
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