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About Off-Campus Housing Near Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine is a research-intensive medical school in the Morris Park neighborhood of the northeast Bronx, now part of Montefiore Einstein, with its Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus on Morris Park Avenue near Jacobi Medical Center. Enrollment is roughly 1,000 students, mostly in the MD, MD-PhD, and PhD programs, so this is a community of medical and graduate students plus postdocs and researchers. One of the biggest perks here is the housing. Einstein runs its own student apartment complex at 1925, 1935, and 1945 Eastchester Road, three high-rise towers a short walk from class. A big share of students live there, so plenty of people never deal with the open New York rental market at all. Those who do rent usually stay nearby in Morris Park or Pelham Parkway, where two-family homes and prewar buildings offer lower rents than most of the city, or they commute from Manhattan on the 2 or 5 trains. The Bronx is still New York City, so the FARE Act's broker-fee rules and the state's deposit caps apply when you rent privately.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
There's no live-on requirement since Einstein is a medical and graduate school. Students can apply for apartments in the Einstein Housing Complex on Eastchester Road, which includes shared apartments and single units. Eligibility and any housing guarantee vary by program, so incoming MD and PhD students should confirm their options and timeline directly with the Einstein Housing Office.
Off-Campus Eligibility
You can always rent privately. Many students who don't live in Einstein housing choose Morris Park, Pelham Parkway, or other nearby Bronx neighborhoods, and some commute from Manhattan or Westchester. Couples and families should ask the Housing Office early about apartments that fit, since larger units are in higher demand.
Lease Timing
NYC leases usually run 12 months and can start any month, with peak turnover in summer when medical and graduate programs start. New York State caps security deposits at one month's rent and application or screening fees at $20. Under NYC's FARE Act, in effect since June 11, 2025, the landlord pays the broker fee when the landlord hired the broker.
Housing policies change frequently. Always verify current requirements directly with Albert Einstein College of Medicine before signing a lease.
When to Start Looking for Housing Near Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Early Searchers
If you've been admitted, contact the Einstein Housing Office and submit your housing application as soon as you can. That's the easiest way to secure a place close to campus. If you're planning to rent privately, spend spring learning the neighborhoods and commute times, but expect real NYC listings to show up about 30 to 60 days before your move-in date. Line up a guarantor and paperwork early. Ask the Housing Office about deadlines for your specific program.
Peak Demand Window
May through August is the busiest stretch, when incoming students, residents at Montefiore and Jacobi, and other hospital staff are all looking. Good one-bedrooms near Morris Park Avenue and Pelham Parkway go quickly. Many landlords look for income of about 40 times the monthly rent or a guarantor earning about 80 times, so have your financial aid letters and guarantor info ready. Tour in person before paying any deposit.
Last-Minute Options
If you're late, check with the Housing Office for any openings, then look for rooms in shared apartments, sublets from upper-year students on research or clinical rotations, and short-term furnished rentals. Widening your search to Parkchester, Throggs Neck, or along the 2 and 5 lines can open up more options with a manageable commute.
Neighborhoods Near Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Morris Park
The neighborhood around campus, with two-family houses, small apartment buildings, and a strong Italian-American main street along Morris Park Avenue. It's quiet and residential, and you can walk to class. The 5 train stops nearby, and rooms in two-family houses are common.
Pelham Parkway
Just north of campus, with big prewar apartment buildings along the parkway, plenty of green space, and the 2 and 5 trains. Rents are generally lower than in Manhattan, and it's a short walk or bus ride to Einstein. Bronx Park and the Bronx Zoo are close by, too.
Parkchester and Westchester Square
To the south and east, Parkchester is a large planned community of mid-rise buildings with the 6 train nearby, while Westchester Square has smaller buildings and shops. Both offer affordable options with a short commute. Expect a 15 to 25 minute trip to campus.
Frequently Asked Questions: Off-Campus Housing Near Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Common questions from students searching for housing.
In Morris Park and Pelham Parkway, one-bedrooms often run roughly $1,800 to $2,300 a month, and rooms in shared apartments are often around $1,000 to $1,400.
No. There's no requirement, but students can apply for Einstein's apartments on Eastchester Road. Check with the Einstein Housing Office about eligibility for your program.
Many live in the Einstein Housing Complex a short walk from campus. Others rent in Morris Park, Pelham Parkway, or commute from Manhattan.
Not really. The 5 and 2 trains and local buses connect Morris Park to the rest of the city. A car can help for clinical sites outside the Bronx, but parking can be a hassle.
Apply for Einstein housing as soon as you're admitted. If you're renting privately, start actively searching 30 to 60 days before your move date.
Not if the landlord hired the broker. NYC's FARE Act, effective June 2025, puts that fee on the landlord.
Morris Park is a residential neighborhood with a lot of hospital staff and families. As anywhere in the city, walk the route at night and check building entry and locks.
In many Bronx apartment buildings, heat and hot water are included and you pay for electricity and internet. Ask the Housing Office what's included in Einstein apartments.
Yes. Einstein housing includes shared apartments, and upper-year students often sublet during rotations or research years. Always get landlord approval for a private sublet.
Einstein runs three high-rise towers of student apartments right next to campus, which is rare for a New York medical school. That makes walkable, reasonably priced housing much easier to find.
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