Student Accommodation in Port Elizabeth Central
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Student accommodation in Port Elizabeth Central
DigsConnect is South Africa's largest student accommodation marketplace. Browse trusted student digs, apartments, studios and residences in Port Elizabeth Central — 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 Port Elizabeth Central to suit your budget — close to campus, transport and everything student life has to offer.
Living in Port Elizabeth Central
Central Gqeberha, Summerstrand and Humewood are where Nelson Mandela University students live: Summerstrand and Humewood for walking distance to the main and south campuses on the beachfront side of the city, Central and Walmer a short taxi ride away. Rents are lower than in the Cape Town or Johannesburg student suburbs.
Purpose-built residences and shared houses both exist here, and a good share are NSFAS-accredited. Compare what is included in the rent and use the NSFAS filter if you are funded.
Campuses near Port Elizabeth Central: Nelson Mandela University.
Funded by NSFAS? See NSFAS-accredited student accommodation in Port Elizabeth Central — only properties approved to accept NSFAS-funded students. On a budget? See the cheapest student accommodation in Port Elizabeth Central.
Compare prices, view real photos and book your student accommodation in Port Elizabeth Central online with DigsConnect. No lost deposits, no scams — just trusted digs near the places you need to be.
Student accommodation in Port Elizabeth Central: your questions answered
How much does student accommodation in Port Elizabeth Central cost?
Rooms in Port Elizabeth Central on DigsConnect start from R 2,000 per month, and a typical room is around R 5,050 per month across 21 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 campuses are near Port Elizabeth Central?
Students in Port Elizabeth Central are close to Nelson Mandela University. 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 Port Elizabeth Central?
Yes. Use the NSFAS filter on this page to see only properties accredited to house NSFAS-funded students in Port Elizabeth Central. 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 Port Elizabeth Central 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.
All student accommodation in Port Elizabeth Central
- 2 Bedroom Apartment / Flat to Rent in Newton Park
- 6 bedroom Female residence in Walmer Heights
- 2 Bedroom House to Rent in Fairview
- 2 Bedroom House to Rent in Fairview
- 5 bedroom house in Sydenham
- 5 bedroom house in Newton Park
- 2 bedroom for students & young professionals in Fairview
- 2 Bedroom House to Rent in Fairview
- Central House Student Accommodation
- 1 Large Sunny Room in Newton Park
- 1 Bedroom Apartment / Flat to Rent in Newton Park
- Charming Room Available in Humewood Apartment – Ideal for Female Tenants!
- 2 bedroom cottage in Cotswold
- 7 bedroom Female Residence in Cotswold
- Room available for female student or young professional
- Stunning Male Student Accommodation Available
- Modern Student Accomodation in Central, Gqeberha
- Comfortable & Luxurious Student Accommodation
- Callington Student Accommodation
- Cottage in Mount Croix
- Cottage in Parsons Vlei
Popular student areas
- Pretoria
- Hatfield
- Pretoria North
- Pretoria Central
- Arcadia
- Lynnwood Manor
- Lynnwood Glen
- Centurion
- Cape Town
- Rondebosch
- Claremont
- Stellenbosch
- Johannesburg
- Braamfontein
- Auckland Park
- Parktown
- Rosebank
- Midrand
- Sandton
- Durban
- Durban North
- Umhlanga
Student accommodation near popular campuses
- University of Pretoria (Hatfield)
- University of Cape Town
- Durban University of Technology
- UNISA Florida
- Rosebank College Braamfontein
- Rosebank College Sunnyside
- Emeris Pretoria
- Emeris Cape Town
- Emeris Durban
- Eduvos Pretoria
- Eduvos Mowbray
- STADIO Centurion
- Boston City Campus Cape Town
- Tshwane South TVET
- Ekurhuleni West TVET Germiston
- College of Cape Town City Campus
- College of Cape Town Crawford
- False Bay College Westlake
- Northlink College Parow
- Northlink College Goodwood
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