DigsConnect is South Africa's largest student accommodation marketplace. Browse trusted student digs, apartments, studios and residences in Parktown — 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 Parktown to suit your budget — close to campus, transport and everything student life has to offer.

Living in Parktown

Parktown holds Wits’ health sciences, education and business campuses and several private colleges, on the ridge between Braamfontein and Rosebank. It has more flats than purpose-built residences, so shared flats are the usual student arrangement, with the Wits bus to the main campus and the Gautrain at Rosebank or Park Station.

Braamfontein is the budget end within one bus of Parktown; Rosebank and Killarney the premium end.

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

Nearby student areas: Braamfontein, Rosebank, Johannesburg.

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

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

Student accommodation in Parktown: your questions answered

How much does student accommodation in Parktown cost?

Rooms in Parktown on DigsConnect start from R 2,800 per month, and a typical room is around R 5,000 per month across 49 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 Parktown?

The most popular student areas in Parktown are Braamfontein, Rosebank and Johannesburg. Parktown holds Wits’ health sciences, education and business campuses and several private colleges, on the ridge between Braamfontein and Rosebank. It has more flats than purpose-built residences, so shared flats are the usual student arrangement, with the Wits bus to the main campus and the Gautrain at Rosebank or Park Station.

Which campuses are near Parktown?

Students in Parktown 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 Parktown?

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

Student accommodation in Parktown: your questions answered

How much does student accommodation in Parktown cost?

Which areas are best for students in Parktown?

Which campuses are near Parktown?

Is there NSFAS-accredited student accommodation in Parktown?

How do I book student accommodation in Parktown on DigsConnect?

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