Where students live
The 20th Street corridor immediately north of campus, and East Boca between campus and the beach.
University Park is the one true purpose-built furnished student community near campus; the rest is conventional unfurnished Boca stock at real Boca prices ($1,700–$2,500+ for conventional units), which pushes roommate shares. Official portal: offcampushousing.fau.edu.
Apartments & rentals students actually use
| Community | Distance | Units & rates | Furnished? | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Park NW 20th St | ~1 mi | 2–4BR, per-bed | Furnished, TVs included | liveupark.com |
| Cynthia Gardens East Boca | Walking distance | 1BR, utilities included | Unfurnished | cynthiagardens.com |
| Waterford Bay NE 20th St | ~1 mi | 1–2BR, $1,990–$2,350 | Unfurnished | via offcampushousing.fau.edu |
| RAM Boca Raton SW 14th St | ~2 mi | 1–3BR, $1,713–$3,545 | Unfurnished | via offcampushousing.fau.edu |
| RAM East Boca NW 13th St | ~1.5 mi | 1–3BR, $1,983–$2,545 | Unfurnished | via offcampushousing.fau.edu |
Details compiled from public listings and property sites, August 2026. Rates change every lease season — verify everything with the property.
What you'll need
Most rentals here are unfurnished — budget for the big anchors: mattress, bed frame, sofa, and a table, split with roommates.
Apartment checklist Apartment shop
Staying in the dorms instead? Head back to the FAU dorm dimensions and dorm packing list.