Housing
Finding an Apartment
Finding a Roommate
Neighborhoods Near CMU
Temporary Housing
Transportation to the INI
Finding an Apartment
Apartment hunting in Pittsburgh is generally not difficult. Most students easily find a suitable place to live; however, the earlier you secure a place to live the better. Housing is most abundant during the summer.
Visit the Housing Services  site for listings of available apartments in and around Carnegie Mellon.
Finding a Roommate
Many students find it convenient and cost effective to live with fellow INI students or other students. Use the Roommate Registry provided by Housing Services to find potential roommates.
Neighborhoods Near CMU
Because CMU is an urban campus, there are abundant housing options within walking distance of the campus. Most students opt to live along the Fifth Avenue corridor, primarily in the area of Shadyside bounded by Fifth Avenue, Morewood Avenue, Center Avenue and Highland Avenue--Center and Highland being the furthest removed from campus. In addition, many students find affordable and comfortable housing in the Oakland and Squirrel Hill neighborhoods. See the City of Pittsburgh Portal for additional information about Pittsburgh neighborhoods and neighborhood events.
Housing in the heart of the Oakland residential and business district, beginning at Bigelow Blvd. and travelling west toward downtown, is generally an area occupied by University of Pittsburgh undergraduates and fraternity and sorority houses.
Temporary Housing
For students visiting Pittsburgh to begin apartment hunting, transitional housing is available over the summer from July 31 to August 15 through CMU Conference Services. These accommodations are less expensive than staying in a hotel.
Please note that there is no guarantee of accommodations, and you will need to register prior to your arrival.
To register for transitional housing:
- Visit the Conference Services Transitional Housing page.
- Click on the Transitional Housing Application link at the bottom of the page.
- Complete and submit the form using the fax number provided.
While students may find temporary housing through Housing Services, most students will have to take accommodations in one of the local hotels until they find an apartment.
Transportation to the INI Office
Most students will be able to walk or bike to the INI office from their homes. Students who live further away from campus may use the Shuttle/Escort service provided by CMU or the Pittsburgh City Bus .
Pittsburgh Transportation Information
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