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Sewanee: The University of the South Off-Campus Housing Guide (2026)

About 97% of students live in college housing, and undergraduates are required to live on campus through senior year.

Where students live

The rare exceptions rent scattered houses in Sewanee village, Monteagle (~6 mi), or down the mountain in Winchester and Cowan.

There is no student apartment market on the Domain — no complexes to list. If you're one of the few exempt students (married, older, or local), rentals are found through word of mouth and small local listings, and they're almost always unfurnished houses. The unfurnished checklist below is the one you want.

What you'll need

Most rentals here are unfurnished — budget for the big anchors: mattress, bed frame, sofa, and a table.

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Staying in the dorms instead? Head back to the Sewanee dorm dimensions and dorm packing list.