Off Campus Housing - Temporary Housing

Inclusion on this list does not imply inspection or endorsement by the University of Minnesota. Availability varies. Prices subject to change.

Revised October 2nd, 2012

Rooms - Minneapolis Campus Area
Rooms - St. Paul Campus Area
Rooms - Metro Area
Apartments and Houses - Campus Area
Apartments and Houses - Metro Area

Rooms -- Minneapolis Campus Area

801 Superior Street
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Barbara Karkie
(612)-339-2465
bkarkie@aol.com
Temporary housing in well-appointed small, neat colonial home within 10 minutes walking distance to the U of MN Minneapolis campus. Just off the East River Road, this comfortably furnished private room is suitable for faculty, graduate student or foreign scholar. Share kitchen, laundry and bath with owner (1). Linens & towels furnished. Internet access and free parking. Non-smokers only.
$35/day, $200/week with continental breakfast or
$600/month if meals are requested.

Wales House
1115 5th St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Kelly & Julieanne Carver
phone (612) 331-3931
fax (612) 331-8054
www.waleshouse.com
Lonely Planet recommended - in our 14th year. See the testimonials page on our website. 10 guest rooms & several common spaces in historic mansion. Three blocks from U of M in Dinkytown. Continental breakfast, guest kitchen, parking, laundry. Air-conditioned. Free wireless Internet. Walk to shops/restaurants/riverfront. On busline-8 minutes to downtown.
Single room (dbl. add $10/night): Shared bath Private bath
Less than one week: $60/night $70/night
One week or longer: $55/night $70/night
One month or longer: $37/night $42/night

2305 Lowry Avenue Northeast
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55418
Mrs. Donna Stevens-Lucas
612-789-3585
dolystevens@aol.com
Rooms available for 2012/13 school year:
Two furnished quest rooms in a 4 bedroom 2 bath home, in a safe neighborhood, close in. ($25/ night), ($175/ week), ($550.00/ month; (extra person in a room $10.00 a night); one room on the main floor, one room in the finished basement. Host is a school teacher. Kitchen and laundry privileges, free Wi-Fi and Direct TV, on the bus line, 40 minute walk and 10-15 minute bike ride to campus. Other Amenities include Jacuzzi tub as well as a second living room area. Non-smokers preferred or smoking outside. Grad students, faculty members, interns, or serious students preferred; E-mail to inquire is preferred and leave your number if you would like to be contacted by phone. Call and leave your information on voice mail if the time is short.

The Historic Faculty House
316 10th Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
phone (612) 378-6060
fax (612) 331-3308
www.facultyhouse.net and info@facultyhouse.net
Charming 12 room guest house with several common spaces in historic mansion. Two blocks from U of MN in Dinkytown. Each room offers free high-speed Internet access, cable TV and phone. Continental breakfast, guest kitchen, parking, private or shared bath option, on-site laundry. On busline - 8 minutes to downtown.
Single night rate: $45-$125 per night; Weekly: $35-$120 per night;
Monthly: $25-$60 per night

1225 7th Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Mr. or Mrs. Kepner
(612) 331-5536
Quiet 2-room suite on pleasant residential street close to campus, Dinkytown shops and restaurants, and busline. Private entry, bath, cable TV, phone, microwave, fridge, and parking. Free wireless Internet. Includes continental breakfast. Non-smokers only. (Short-term only: 3-10 days)
$50/day for one person; $60/day for two persons.

R & A Properties
University Welcome Home
1009 University Ave S. E.
Minneapolis MN 55414
Phone: 612-708-0529
ruhome@comcast.net
If you are a Graduate Student, PHD, Academic Researcher or Serious Student and would want to live 2 blocks from U of M campus in a secure, professionally managed house, we would welcome you to the University Welcome Home. Live in one of our 12 secured, private rooms furnished with full sized bed and study desk. Large furnished common areas include a fully supplied kitchen & dining area, comfortably appointed living room as well as study & Cable TV rooms. Separate bathrooms for female and male guests. Rate includes High-Speed Internet access in each room, linens & towels. The building is professionally cleaned. Nearby Public Transit makes access easy to MSP airport, Mall of America, Downtown Minneapolis and St Paul. Off street parking is available. Please call or email to inquire on availability.
Rooms rented daily, weekly and monthly. Monthly rate is $550 to $600.

Stacy Hinkemeyer, Operations Manager
Phone: 612-746-1300
Fax: 612-746-1350
Info@UniversityInnMN.com
www.UniversityInnMN.com
After a one million dollar renovation, we would like to introduce you to the convenience and comfort of apartment living in an extended stay hotel. The University Inn is located within the University of Minnesota campus and just minutes from downtown Minneapolis. We invite you to relax in one of our 45 innovative private rooms; which include a kitchenette, private bath, private telephone, free high speed internet &cable TV, free parking, on site coin-operated laundry and our build has sound minimizing construction.

Desnoyer Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(763) 498-3211
http://www.NourishTheSoul.info
Merr@me.com
Contemporary private home in quiet, safe residential neighborhood with private bedrooms and private bath available to professors, visiting scholars, grad students, med school interns and residents. Entire upper level of home. Choose from two large bedrooms with queen beds. Adjacent loft includes glass enclosed sitting area, premium cable television, microwave, refrigerator, dishes and linens. Shared laundry on lower level. Central air conditioning, heat, electricity, and other utilities are all included. Lots of nice outdoor deck space. High-speed wireless Internet, off-street parking & bicycles are also included. Two miles along Mississippi River Parkway to Fairview University Hospital and East Bank of U of M Campus and 2 miles from Saint Paul campus. Email to inquire including dates requested.
One bedroom, loft, bath: $775/month, $275/week, $45/day;
Two bedrooms, loft, private bath: $1200/month $400/week, $80/day. (all utilities included).

4006 Edmund Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Eugene or Pat Allred
(612) 729-0456 (prefer email)
4006.edmund@comcast.net
3 very comfortable private furnished guest rooms ($550-$625 a month); guests share two bathrooms. No additional costs. Quiet, safe neighborhood overlooking the Mississippi River with homes of many university professors, 3 miles from West Bank. Hosts are retired,college teachers. Kitchen/laundry privileges; private refrigerator and microwave oven. Linens and towels furnished. High speed internet. 4 bicycles for use (no cost). 25 minute scenic bike ride to UM. 35 minute bus ride.International and grad students, faculty preferred, but we accept anyone studying at the U. Non-smokers only. We can pick you up from the airport. When you inquire, please give us information about yourself and start and ending dates for your stay. If you can, send a picture. We will send you a brochure with pictures and more information.

604 5th St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Sandy Dekker
(612) 331-2902
dekkers@tcq.net
Room in private home in Marcy/Holmes neighborhood. Kitchen and laundry privaleges. Visiting faculty, interns, and graduate students preferred. No smoking.
$125/week

2506 Stinson Parkway NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
Dr. Dennis Rislove
612-338-0467
rislove@hotmail.com
Rooms Available for the 2012-2013 school year Three furnished guest rooms in newer, 4 bedroom, 4 bath home, in a safe neighborhood, close in. ($30 a day), ($175 week), ($500-$600 per month). Two single rooms, Host is a retired college administrator. Kitchen and laundry privileges, free wi- fi and Direct TV, on and off street parking, on the bus line. 40 minute walk and 10-15 minute bike ride to campus. Other amenities include, sauna, Jacuzzi, treadmill, and sun room. Non- smokers only! Grad students, faculty members, interns, or serious students preferred. E-mail to inquire is prefered

3940 Edmund Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Doug & Cindy Anderson
mrsafl@aol.com
Two comfortable and completely furnished guest rooms ($575 month/person) in a private home located 3 miles from the West Bank over-looking the Mississippi River in a quiet and safe neighborhood. We are close to the bus line, light rail, grocery store, restaurants, movie theatre, coffee shop, shopping as well as bike/walking trails. Our home is a 25 minute bike ride and 35 minute bus ride to the UM campus. Equipped kitchen provided and laundry facilities available. Rent includes all utilities, cable tv, high speed internet and linens. International and grad students, academic researchers, as well as faculty preferred. Non-smokers only, no pets, no drugs. Transportation from the airport is available. When inquiring, please give us information about yourself and start/ending dates for your stay.

Rooms -- Saint Paul Campus Area

St. Anthony Park neighborhood
St. Paul, MN 55108
Florence McNerney
(651) 645-4092
flo.mcnerney@gmail.com (for further info, please email me)
Charming 2-room suite and private bath in beautiful Prairie School of Architecture private home. Located in Saint Anthony Park, a nationally recognized neighborhood in Saint Paul, allowing guests to browse some of the Twin Cities' top boutiques, deli, independent bookstore, Carnegie Library, coffee shops, excellent restaurants and more, all within a 1 1/2 block stroll. Walking distance to St. Paul campus and free shuttle to Minneapolis campuses. Large, excellent queen-sized bed, privacy (door) between sleeping room and sitting room (with TV, AC, snack fridge, desk, etc.) Main kitchen open to use as desired for eating or light cooking. International visitors and couples welcome.
$50 per night for one; $60 per night for two

1366 Snelling Avenue N
St. Paul 55108
Maryann Sarauer
home (651) 260-4073
bobma@spacestar.net
Furnished single rooms. Included is cable tv, air conditioning, all utilities, linens, cookware for kitchen and laundry privileges. 15-minute walk to St. Paul Campus, and to intercampus bus to Minneapolis campuses. Home is located on major city bus line #84 to airport and Mall of America. Grocery stores and restaurants nearby. Non-smokers. Minimum of two week stay. $26/day.

1077 Barrett Street
Saint Paul, MN 55103
Phone Number: 651-757-5270
midd0063@umn.edu
Furnished rooms in quiet, safe Como Lake neighborhood. Beautiful home. Host former ESL and French teacher. One block across RR tracks to Como Lake and Park grounds with walking and bike paths, zoo and conservatory. 3 miles to the Saint Paul Campus. Easy bus access to the University of MN and both downtown areas. Direct bus route 3A/B. Sunny, comfortable rooms fully furnished. Shared space on main floor - living room, dining room, and kitchen. Linens and towels provided. High speed wireless internet. Local phone. Plenty of street parking available.

Send email to request pictures. Single room with shared bath: $140 - $175 per week. $425 - $525 monthly. Additional guest $7 per night or $150 per month. Double room with private bath: $650/month. Discount available for long term lease. Faculty, grad & international students preferred. Non-smokers only.

1285 North Cleveland Avenue,
St. Paul, MN 55108
Judith Sims
(651) 647-9672
zoji@comcast.net
High-speed internet connections in furnished room in lower 3-bedroom duplex one block south of St. Paul campus. Owner upstairs. Cable tv, full kitchen, laundry. LR, DR privileges. Parking permit, AC, desk, linens, towels, shared bathroom . Faculty and post-grads preferred, no smoking inside. Metro bus stops outside duplex; free inter-campus bus 2 blocks. 4 blocks from shops and restaurants in pleasant neighborhood.
$45/night single, $55/night double; $280/week, monthly negotiable.

Cleveland Avenue and Co Road B
St. Paul, MN 55113
651-641-1668
remarston@comcast.net
Furnished bedroom for one person with your own private bathroom in a condo unit that includes fully furnished kitchen, living and dining room that is shared with one other person.  Includes all utilities, air conditioning, wireless internet, free telephone and long distance in US, cable TV. Non-smokers only, no pets. Free off street parking.  Minimum of 3 week stay, $25 per day.

1920 Roselawn Ave West
St. Paul, MN 55113
Ruth (651) 641-1668
remarston@comcast.net
Furnished, large, nice, 2 room suite with full kitchen, private bath, in private home for ONE person, NONSMOKER, who wants a quiet place in safe neighborhood. Included: Hi-speed wireless internet, free telephone and long distance in US, cable TV, free washer/dryer for you to use. 20 minute walk to St Paul campus, or walk 1 block to bus stop for UM Minneapolis campus bus. Near Rosedale Mall. $45 per day, $250 per week.

Rooms -- Metro Area

Davern/Montreal, Highland Park
St. Paul, 55116
Susan and Mitch
651-698-5595
ravshosh@comcast.net
Your own space, short or long-term, in our (couple plus gentle dog) very spacious Highland Park home. Private bedroom andbath, off-street parking, laundry, wireless internet, mini-fridge/microwave in room. We're close to colleges, airport, shopping, buses (Montreal, Snelling, Ford Parkway, W.7th). Safe neighborhood, nice yard, room in garage for bike! $585/month for one person, plus $75 cleaning deposit. Females preferred. Give a call!

720 W. 40th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55409
Jan Bailey
(952) 201-8031
jannskey@hotmail.com
Fully-furnished rooms in Mission-style home less than 4 blocks from Lake Harriet and Rose Garden. Desirable location close to parks, Uptown, and Lyn-Lake dining &entertainment areas. Convenient 15-min. express bus to U of M and 2 buslines downtown. Quick connect to LRT downtown and airportvia 38th Street bus. Each room has high-speed internet [wired &/or wireless], double bed, desk, dresser, TV, AC and closet. Bed linens & towels provided for shared bath. Free use of kitchen, dining, liv rm., laundry and bicycles! Grad students, visiting faculty, and interns preferred. Friendly, quiet non-smoking home w/screened porch, brick patio, two cats -- and easily available on-street parking. (One room available for entire school-year rental. Continental breakfast for short stays.) Please email or call for more info or photos.
Prices for one room:
$25 per day; $150 for 1 wk, $250 for 2 weeks; $425/month.
(add $15/day for possible double occupancy)

4353 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Lynette Huhn (612)825-2393
A furnished room in a townhouse in a central location. It is located between Lake Nokomis to the east, Lake Harriet to the west, and Minneahaha Creek to the south for biking and walking paths. Downtown is just a 10 minute drive and the closest bus line is 1 block away. The new bus Commons on 35w and 46th street will be 3 blocks away providing multiple busing options. Included utilities: wifi, linens are provided, fully equiped kitchen with new appliances, dish network with TV in room, new wood floors on main level, enclosed patio with gas grill, security system, air conditioning, laundry. Street parking, no smoking, 1 cat but no more pets please A very pleasant place to live, quite, easy going people.
$425/month

3911 York Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55410
Phyllis Galbraith
(612) 920-0762
phyllis.galbraith@gmail.com
Quiet area in Linden Hills near Lake Calhoun & bus line. Two completely furnished units in private home. Each includes private bath and TV, plus refrigerator, kitchen and laundry access. All linens/towels provided. Includes utilities, wireless internet access and continental breakfast. On street parking. No smoking, no pets, no drugs. Grad students, interns, visiting faculty preferred. 2-room suite w/queen bed, dresser, large desk and queen-sized hide-a-bed $625/ month for 1 person. Single room w/twin bed $525/month. Weekend/weekly rates available.
E-mail for photos.

1038 Arbogast Street
Shoreview, MN 55126
Kate Simonson
(651) 482-9843
kate@lifedirectioncoach.com
Attention: Medical Students on rotations. Fully furnished, large, 1 bedroom/bath in a lovely home on a wooded and private lot. Full use of immaculate home to include; laundry, sauna, and fully-equiped fitness area, rec room, porch, family room with fireplace. Continental breakfast, linens, towels included. High speed Internet. Off street parking. Walking trails near lakes and nature areas. 10 min. from St. Paul Campus, 15 min. from West Bank. One mile from Bethel College. Less than 6 blks from groceries, pharmacy, Target, restaurants, dry cleaners, Caribou, shops. Peaceful, health-conscious, natural surroundings are also desireable for a professor, research student, or mature, academic-minded guest. Reserve at least 1 week in advance. Vehicle necessary. Females preferred.
$39/day, $225/week, $650/month (Partial barter "scholarships" considered).

3511 Architect Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55418
C. Fuentes
cefuentes@hotmail.com
Comfortable & secure room in private home. Northeast Minneapolis residential neighborhood just two blocks from Central Avenue main street featuring bike shop, food co-op, restaurants, dog park and busline. Shared use of kitchen, laundry, bathroom, living room and dining room. No smoking. Small dog okay. $115/week, $500/month

3744 46th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN
Jean Johnson
763-688-5675
A very comfortable and beautifully furnished studio apartment for Graduate, Post Doctorate, Academic Researchers, medical students on rotation, or visiting faculty. Less than two blocks from the Mississippi River, neighborhood theatre, coffee shops, restaurants, grocery store, and bike paths. 3.5 miles from the University of MN and LRT to Downtown. Fully furnished, queen size bed, flat screen TV, cable, high speed wireless, laundry facilities, fully equipped kitchen area, private entrance, private bath, off street parking, bikes available for use at no cost, linens provided. Peaceful and serene neighborhood. Backyard plentiful with plants and pond. Quiet home in which to study, yet gives one a sense of home away from home. Please note: one quiet dog lives at the house. $35/Day; $225/Week; $625/month. Cost includes utilities.

641 Marshall Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104
Lynn Cross
(651) 298-8620
swfr@minn.net
Room in lovely vintage St. Paul condo near bus lines to both campuses. Charming neighborhood near Victoria Crossing; walk to shops, neighborhood pubs, and Mississippi Market grocery store. Fully furnished room is suitable for graduate student or quiet serious undergrad; or visiting intern/foreign scholar. Share kitchen, laundry, and bath. Linens & towels, wireless Internet, air conditioner, basic cable TV, and free parking. Non-smokers only. $450 per month. Weekly stays negotiable @ $150 if space is available. Pictures available if requested.

2847 East Lake of the Isles Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Betsy Allis & Bill Elwood
(612)-871-6946
erallis@aol.com
Two room suite in 100-year old house overlooking beautiful Lake of the Isles. Private bath, spacious closet, cooking facilities (microwave, refrigerator, induction burner), desk, wireless internet and cable TV. Double bed, linens/towels, and optional continental breakfast. Off street parking. Excellent location minutes from walking, biking paths around lakes/Greenway and YWCA. Short walk to Uptown area for restaurants, groceries, shops, cafes, movies. 16 minute bus ride to U. Scholars, post-docs, visiting faculty welcome. $620 monthly; $155 weekly; $45 daily. (Double occupancy add $10 per night.) Email for photos. Nonsmoking space. Call Betsy or Bill at 612-871-6946.

2847 East Lake of the Isles Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Betsy Allis/Bill Elwood
(612)-871-6946
erallis@aol.com
Spacious fully furnished apartment in lower level of lovely single-family home overlooking lake. Large, bright kitchen, study (9 x15), living/sleeping area (16 x 24), incl working fireplace, floor to ceiling bookcase. Immediate access to walking, biking paths. Minutes to Uptown for bus, cafes, shops, groceries, movies. Four-miles to U. Faculty/scholars, working adults welcome. No smoking. Pets negotiable. $925 per month includes utilities, separate entrance, basic cable, television, wireless Internet, off-street parking. Weekly, biweekly rates. Laundry extra.

Apartments and Houses -- Campus Area

1362 Wynne Ave
St. Paul, MN 55108
Park Pointe Apartments
(651) 646-8883
parkpointe@aaa.apartments.com
Fully furnished one bedroom apartment; 1 mile east of the St. Paul campus and 10 minutes to Minneapolis campus (by car). On bus line and 1 block to Como Park. Short-term leases available The building features laundry facilities, elevators and an outdoor pool. Included in rent are A/C, hear water, electricity, telephone, and a heated underground garage space. The deposit is $400.00.
1 bedroom $980 per month.

Stadium View Apartments
2508 Delaware St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-331-5900
stadiumview@peakcampus.com
Fully furnished apartments within blocks of the U of M and near the campus and city bus lines. Private bathrooms for every bedroom. Utilities are all inclusive (including high-speed internet, cable with HBO, Big 10, and NFL Network), water, sewer, trash, gas, and electricity. 24 hour concierge desk along with 24 hour amenities (game room, full movie theater, fitness center, computer lab with Macs and PCs, and tanning). Call our leasing office for pricing and availability. We can be found online at stadiumviewapts.info

Desnoyer Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(763) 498-3211
http://www.NourishTheSoul.info
Merr@me.com
Contemporary private home in quiet, safe residential neighborhood with two-room fully furnished lower level unit available to professors, visiting scholars, grad students, med school interns and residents. One room consists of a large bedroom with queen bed and built-in bookshelves. The second large room is a kitchenette and living room with leather furniture and cable TV. Kitchen area includes sink, microwave, refrigerator, eating counter, coffeemaker, toaster oven, induction cooktop, dishes & linens. Private bath includes laundry. Central air conditioning, heat, electricity, and other utilities are all included.Lots of nice outdoor deck space. High-speed wireless Internet, attached garage & bicycles are also included. Two miles along Mississippi River Parkway to Fairview University Hospital and East Bank of U of M Campus and 2 miles from Saint Paul campus. Email to inquire including dates requested.
$55/day; $310/week; $890/month.

1317 3rd St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55413
akorf@doctype.cx
$600/mo
House
Available: Feb 1, 2013
1 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom
Lease Length: No Lease
Amenities: High Speed Internet, Cable TV, Air Conditioning, Laundry Facilities in Building, Laundry Facilities in Unit, Near Bus Route, Hardwood Floors, Newly Renovated, Fully Furnished
Utilities: Heat, Water, Electricity included
Additional Info: Parking: On Street - Free, Off Street - Free
Pets: Not Permitted

Apartments and Houses -- Metro Area

2163 Goodrich Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
Michael Semmens: (651) 699 7359
semme001@umn.edu
website
A very comfortable, fully furnished 900 sq ft contemporary apartment in a charming Tudor Duplex. Open plan with everything you need for a home away from home. It has a well furnished kitchen with new appliances, modern ceramic tile bathroom, under-floor heating, air conditioning, gas fireplace, high speed wireless internet access, cable, CD player, DVD, TV etc. Just 2 blocks from the Mississippi River & walkways, bike-paths etc… in a quiet, mature, ressidential neighbourhood that is convenient to the University.
$1000/month. Close to both Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses.

1950 Burns Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55113
Creek Point Apartments
(651) 739-4100
Fax (651) 739-6385
creekpoint@aaapartments.com
www.aaapartments.com
Fully furnished luxury apartments. Customized packages. Convenient to many stores, restaurants, banks and freeway. $500 security deposit. $35 Application fee.
1 Bedroom furnished $1,399/month - 3 mo.min. stay
2 Bedroom furnished $1,599/month - 3 mo.min. stay
1 Bedroom furnished $1,329/month - 6 month stay
2 Bedroom furnished $1,529/ month -6 month stay

LAKE HARRIET Sweet Suite
52nd & Upton Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 926-5326
E-mail for photos: sweetsuite@earthlink.net
SW LK HARRIET beautiful, quiet 900 sq ft, furnished 1/2 house with private entrance, fully equipped kitchen & free laundry. fine linens & dishes. Look out sunny windows to gardens and fountain, in a very private yard in quiet, upscale neighborhood. The slate floor has zoned in-floor heat (warm on those tootsies!) or air-conditioning you control. You’ll sleep peacefully in the highest quality king bed; private bathroom w/shower and ball & claw-foot soaking tub. Wireless Internet, TV, Radio, Video. DVD. Coveted location near lake and creek - walking, skating, biking, canoeing. Quaint shops, lovely restaurants, etc. Near bus; 15 minutes to U of MN, downtown, and airport. BONUS: Free cleaning service each week! Very eco-friendly – clean air! E-mail for photos. No smoking, no pets, no perfumes or chemicals.
$409/week, $1375/month - add person $15 a night

Ford Parkway and Fairview Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55116
612.625.7044
Krisc001@umn.edu
Visiting researcher or graduate student, space for one non-smoking person.Furnished or unfurnished small apartment in faculty house, includes living room, bathroom, bedroom, all utilities(heat, air conditioning, electric, wireless internet, cable TV, hot tub). Free off street parking. 0.7 mi from Mississippi River, 4 mi south university ave; nearby walking paths along river, city golf course, bike trails, city pool. Bus 84, 87. Minimum of 4 month stay, $1000/month, month to month lease, 612.625.7044, available July 1 2013;