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North side of Main Street at Front Street. 8 Main Street is the nearer building at the right of the frame, partly cut off. Cropped from a photo by Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0.

BU / SUNY Broome

Binghamton University off-campus housing checklist

Compare the exact campus destination, lease dates, roommate responsibilities, and full monthly cost.

This is a crop of a November 2019 photo looking along the north side of Main Street at Front Street. 8 Main Street is the nearer building at the right of the frame, and the photo cuts it off. Photo by Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0. It is the block, not a photo from inside the apartment.

Confirm where your classes or work take place. Binghamton University’s main campus is in Vestal; the Downtown Center and Johnson City health-sciences buildings are separate. SUNY Broome is a different college. Use the building address when planning a route.

Check the current OCCT and BC Transit resources for the stop, route, service calendar, and eligibility that apply to you. Include walking and waiting time. Check the trip home after your last class, evenings, weekends, and school breaks.

Compare a whole-apartment lease with per-bedroom advertising carefully. Ask how the contract handles occupancy, roommate responsibility, subletting, guests, and summer months. Get the start and end dates and any renewal requirements in writing.

On a tour, inspect entrances, windows, locks, lighting, ventilation, appliances, and shared areas. Check utilities, furniture, laundry, and parking. If you need an accommodation, ask about the actual unit and access route.

Our owned units are in Binghamton and Johnson City. The October 2, 2026 owner update states 8 Main leasing from January 1, 2027, with rent, deposit and readiness by inquiry. 81 Court has nine planned apartments and a planned renovated first-floor storefront, estimated for Q2 2028 and inquiry-only. 11 Main has no confirmed current move-in date. Contact leasing before applying on Zillow; after move-in, follow the tenant-service instructions supplied with your lease.

Choose the actual campus destination

Use the official university, college and transportation links below. A campus name does not establish a route or service eligibility.

Choose the actual campus destination
DestinationAreaWhat to confirm
Binghamton University main campusVestalProgram building, entrance and campus parking or bus arrangements
Binghamton University Downtown CenterBinghamtonClass or work building and the return trip
Binghamton University health-sciences buildingsJohnson CityThe specific program building and entrance
SUNY BroomeSeparate college in the Town of DickinsonYour course building, college parking and current transit service

Complete a route check for each address

Use these blanks for your own comparison. They are not price quotes, measurements or current availability confirmations.

Complete a route check for each address
Trip inputYour notes
Home address and actual campus building____
Required arrival / departure times____ / ____
Walking, waiting and transfers in each direction____
Last return service, weekends and college breaks____
Whole-unit or per-bedroom lease; summer responsibility____

Sources and official resources

Editorial update by Binghamton Living editorial ·

Published by Binghamton Living. Confirm current unit facts with leasing and public-service details with the linked organization.

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Questions people ask

Which campus should I plan my route to?

Use the address of your class or workplace. The Vestal main campus, Downtown Center, and Johnson City health-sciences buildings are separate destinations.

What should I check for a shared lease?

Confirm whole-unit versus per-bedroom pricing, occupancy, roommate responsibility, lease dates, and subletting or summer rules in the contract.

Where do I check bus service?

Use current Binghamton University transportation resources and BC Transit schedules. Check the service calendar and the return trip, not only the morning departure.