Student Housing in Saskatchewan: Residence, Rentals and What It Costs

On-campus residence

The University of Regina houses students across five buildings with more than 1,500 rooms: Kisik Towers, Paskwaw and Wakpa Towers, College West, and La Residence. For the 2026-27 year, per-term rates range from 2,395 CAD for a shared-washroom dorm room up to 4,580 CAD for a deluxe studio, with shared apartment-style units in between priced from about 3,200 to 3,884 CAD per term depending on the number of bedrooms. Rates are set per academic year and vary by building, so check the current sheet before you budget. A full year runs two terms, fall and winter, so double the per-term figure for your annual cost.

Any full-time post-secondary student registered in classes can apply for University of Regina residence , including students attending Saskatchewan Polytechnic or the University of Saskatchewan who want housing in Regina for a term. Residence fees include high-speed internet, furnishings, and utilities, and rooms without kitchen access require a meal plan for both the fall and winter terms. An application fee and a confirmation fee secure your room, and full fees are due on the first day of term, though a payment plan is available.

The University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon also runs on-campus residence with meal plan options for first-year students. Rates and room types change from year to year, so confirm current pricing directly with the university's housing office before you budget, since figures were not available in a verifiable format at the time of research.

Off-campus rental costs

Saskatoon and Regina both cost less to rent in than most other Canadian cities. As of August 2026, Saskatoon's median monthly rent sits near 1,450 CAD, with one-bedroom units averaging about 1,275 CAD and two-bedroom units about 1,499 CAD, and prices essentially flat over the past year. Neighbourhood matters: rents in Saskatoon range from around 1,010 CAD in Pleasant Hill up to 1,846 CAD in Stoneridge, so a location closer to campus is not always the most expensive option.

Regina's median rent sits near 1,399 CAD a month, down about 4 percent from the year before, with one-bedroom units averaging about 1,269 CAD and two-bedroom units about 1,520 CAD. Both cities run well under Canada's national median rent, which sits above 1,900 CAD a month. Splitting a two-bedroom unit with a roommate brings your individual cost close to or below the price of a dorm room in most residence buildings.

Costs beyond the rent sticker price

Off-campus rentals in Saskatoon and Regina often list utilities separately from rent, so ask whether heat, electricity, water, and internet are included before you sign. Winter heating costs run higher across Saskatchewan than in milder provinces, so factor a higher utility bill into your budget from November through March if your unit bills utilities separately. Tenant insurance is not required by law in most cases but protects your belongings and covers liability if you damage the unit, and it typically costs far less than a single month of rent. Budget for a security deposit and often a first and last month's rent up front when you move in.

Finding a rental near campus

Both universities run off-campus housing listing boards through their student services or housing office, where landlords post units aimed specifically at students. Local Facebook groups and general rental sites also carry listings for both cities. Start your search a few months before the term you need housing for, since the best-located and best-priced units near both campuses go quickly before the fall term. If you are moving from out of town, ask your university's housing office whether they run a roommate-matching service, since many Canadian institutions do.

Leases and tenant rights

Saskatchewan's Residential Tenancies Act sets the rules for deposits, notice periods, and repairs, and the Office of Residential Tenancies handles disputes between tenants and landlords. Read your lease before you sign, confirm what utilities are included, and take dated photos of the unit's condition on move-in day. Off-campus rentals in Saskatoon and Regina typically run as 12-month leases, though shorter student-focused leases exist near both campuses, especially in shared houses aimed at students.

Choosing residence, a rental, or a commute

Residence costs more per term than a shared rental in most cases, but it removes the work of finding roommates, furnishing a unit, and setting up utilities in your first year. A shared rental costs less once you split it three or four ways, but you take on lease responsibility and setup work yourself. Commuting from a family home in Saskatoon or Regina cuts your housing cost close to zero, and both cities are compact enough that a commute rarely runs past thirty minutes by transit or car. Weigh the time and setup cost against the savings before you decide, especially for your first year.

Many students mix approaches across their degree: residence in first year to build a friend group and skip the apartment hunt, then a shared rental in later years once you know who you want to live with. If you are coming from outside Saskatoon or Regina and do not know anyone yet, residence or a university-affiliated housing board is a safer starting point than searching for roommates online before you arrive.