Where students live
Small apartment buildings clustered at Marshall/Cleveland/Finn on the campus edge, and rented houses and duplexes through Merriam Park and along Grand and Summit Avenues — shared territory with St. Kate's and Macalester students.
The market is conventional and mostly unfurnished; Marshall Suites is one of the few furnished options. UST runs a portal at offcampushousing.stthomas.edu.
Apartments & rentals students actually use
| Community | Distance | Units | Furnished? | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall at Finn Marshall Ave, Merriam Park | 1 block | Multiple floor plans | Varies | marshallatfinn.com |
| Marshall Suites Marshall Ave | ~1–2 blocks | Luxury apartments | Furnished | via UST portal |
| Grand & Finn Grand Ave at Finn St | ~2 blocks | Student-marketed apartments | Varies | grandandfinn.com |
| The Vintage on Selby Selby & Snelling | ~1 mi | Luxury 1–2BR | Unfurnished | vintageonselbyapts.com |
| Cretin Court Cretin Ave | Campus edge | Small conventional apts | Unfurnished | via UST portal |
| Merriam Park houses Grand / Summit / Portland | Walkable | 3–5BR houses & duplexes | Unfurnished | via UST portal |
Details compiled from public listings and the UST portal, August 2026. 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 housemates.
Apartment checklist Apartment shop
Staying in the dorms instead? Head back to the St. Thomas dorm dimensions and dorm packing list.