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Whether you're a first-year or a postgraduate, you'll find student housing across Braamfontein to suit your budget — close to campus, transport and everything student life has to offer.

Living in Braamfontein

Braamfontein is Johannesburg’s student district — Wits’ main campus on one side, Rosebank College and the city-centre colleges on the other, Park Station and the Gautrain a few blocks away, and dozens of private student residences in between. Most include Wi-Fi, security and utilities, which makes the monthly cost easy to predict.

It is one of the most NSFAS-accredited neighbourhoods in the country and fills by January. Compare the all-in price and the walk to your campus gate.

Campuses near Braamfontein: University of the Witwatersrand, Rosebank College Braamfontein.

Nearby student areas: Parktown, Auckland Park, Rosebank, Johannesburg.

Funded by NSFAS? See NSFAS-accredited student accommodation in Braamfontein — only properties approved to accept NSFAS-funded students. On a budget? See the cheapest student accommodation in Braamfontein.

Compare prices, view real photos and book your student accommodation in Braamfontein online with DigsConnect. No lost deposits, no scams — just trusted digs near the places you need to be.

Student accommodation in Braamfontein: your questions answered

How much does student accommodation in Braamfontein cost?

Rooms in Braamfontein on DigsConnect start from R 2,800 per month, and a typical room is around R 5,000 per month across 47 live listings. Prices come straight from the landlord; single rooms in shared houses are the cheapest, en-suite rooms and studios in private residences cost the most. Use the cheapest-first sort to see the budget end.

Which areas are best for students in Braamfontein?

The most popular student areas in Braamfontein are Parktown, Auckland Park, Rosebank and Johannesburg. Braamfontein is Johannesburg’s student district — Wits’ main campus on one side, Rosebank College and the city-centre colleges on the other, Park Station and the Gautrain a few blocks away, and dozens of private student residences in between. Most include Wi-Fi, security and utilities, which makes the monthly cost easy to predict.

Which campuses are near Braamfontein?

Students in Braamfontein are close to University of the Witwatersrand and Rosebank College Braamfontein. Every listing shows the walking and driving time to nearby campuses, and each campus has its own page of rooms.

Is there NSFAS-accredited student accommodation in Braamfontein?

Yes. Use the NSFAS filter on this page to see only properties accredited to house NSFAS-funded students in Braamfontein. Accreditation is confirmed by the landlord; check the room type and lease length against your allowance before you sign.

How do I book student accommodation in Braamfontein on DigsConnect?

Open a listing, send an enquiry (it goes straight to the trusted landlord, who replies on DigsConnect or WhatsApp), book a viewing, then sign the lease. It is free for students, and rooms near the big campuses fill between October and January, so start early.

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Student accommodation in Braamfontein: your questions answered

How much does student accommodation in Braamfontein cost?

Which areas are best for students in Braamfontein?

Which campuses are near Braamfontein?

Is there NSFAS-accredited student accommodation in Braamfontein?

How do I book student accommodation in Braamfontein on DigsConnect?

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