DigsConnect is South Africa's largest student accommodation marketplace. Browse trusted student digs, apartments, studios and residences in Johannesburg — from affordable single rooms to self-contained flats — all with secure online booking and trusted, trusted landlords.

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

Living in Johannesburg

Johannesburg’s student rooms cluster around Wits and UJ: Braamfontein — dense with private residences that include Wi-Fi, security and utilities — for Wits, Rosebank College and the city-centre colleges; Auckland Park, Melville and Westdene for UJ; Parktown and Rosebank for the Parktown campuses. Park Station, the Gautrain and Rea Vaya connect them.

Braamfontein residences are largely NSFAS-accredited and fill by January. Transport is the line that quietly grows in this city, so a room you can walk from is worth paying a little more for.

Campuses near Johannesburg: University of the Witwatersrand, University of Johannesburg (Auckland Park), Rosebank College Braamfontein, UNISA Florida, Ekurhuleni West TVET Germiston.

Nearby student areas: Braamfontein, Auckland Park, Parktown, Rosebank, Midrand.

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

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

Student accommodation in Johannesburg: your questions answered

How much does student accommodation in Johannesburg cost?

Rooms in Johannesburg on DigsConnect start from R 2,800 per month, and a typical room is around R 5,100 per month across 35 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 Johannesburg?

The most popular student areas in Johannesburg are Braamfontein, Auckland Park, Parktown, Rosebank and Midrand. Johannesburg’s student rooms cluster around Wits and UJ: Braamfontein — dense with private residences that include Wi-Fi, security and utilities — for Wits, Rosebank College and the city-centre colleges; Auckland Park, Melville and Westdene for UJ; Parktown and Rosebank for the Parktown campuses. Park Station, the Gautrain and Rea Vaya connect them.

Which campuses are near Johannesburg?

Students in Johannesburg are close to University of the Witwatersrand, University of Johannesburg (Auckland Park), Rosebank College Braamfontein, UNISA Florida and Ekurhuleni West TVET Germiston. 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 Johannesburg?

Yes. Use the NSFAS filter on this page to see only properties accredited to house NSFAS-funded students in Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg 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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Living in Johannesburg

Student accommodation in Johannesburg: your questions answered

How much does student accommodation in Johannesburg cost?

Which areas are best for students in Johannesburg?

Which campuses are near Johannesburg?

Is there NSFAS-accredited student accommodation in Johannesburg?

How do I book student accommodation in Johannesburg on DigsConnect?

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