Student housing near the University of Manitoba: 7 top rental buildings

If you’re an undergraduate who wants to walk to class, The ARC at 2525 Pembina Highway fits best among rental buildings near University of Manitoba, since its site places it across from the university. This guide covers seven Winnipeg buildings, from furnished student suites leased by the bed to newer one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, each checked against the landlord’s listing. Prices and availability for these Pembina Highway buildings are as the listings read in October 2026, and they change, so confirm every detail with the building before you apply.

What does Winnipeg rent look like before you compare buildings?

In liv.rent’s October 2026 Winnipeg rent report, the average asking rent for an unfurnished one-bedroom in Winnipeg was $1,319 that month, down 0.1% from September and up 1.7% from $1,297 in October 2025. South Winnipeg was the most expensive of the report’s six regions. An unfurnished one-bedroom there averaged $1,400 in October 2026, up 1.1% from September.

The report doesn’t say which of its regions covers the University of Manitoba area, so treat the October 2026 figure of $1,400 as context only. The prices below are what each building asks, not averages.

If you’re a landlord pricing a nearby suite, these asking prices make a rough reference, but a by-the-bed price covers one person in a shared suite and isn’t comparable with a one-bedroom rent. If you own a unit and want a figure for it, you can request a free liv.rent rent estimate.

How we chose these seven rental buildings

A building made this list only if its listing showed it renting, through units marked available now, units available from a set date, or limited availability. Each building’s rent, pets, utilities, and parking are reported in the landlord’s own words. Every distance or walking time here is the building’s own claim, and none were measured. Most listings give no transit details.

The list covers buildings along Pembina Highway that tie themselves to the University of Manitoba (UM) in their own words, from “across from” to “close to”. UM’s own on-campus residences sit outside this off-campus list, and no more than four buildings come from one landlord. The ARC is the only one of these seven on liv.rent’s building list as of September 2, 2026, and that played no part in the choice.

The listings carry no visible dates, so every price is the one shown in October 2026. Some listings disagree with themselves: Westminster Court’s header price range doesn’t match its unit prices, and the ARC and ALIGN site describes utilities differently in its main text and its FAQ. You’ll see those mismatches flagged below.

How do the seven rental buildings compare on rent, pets, and utilities?

If you’re watching your budget, the lowest price per bed in October 2026 was $799 a month, in a four-bedroom suite at The ARC that wasn’t marked sold out. The lowest one-bedroom starting rent was $1,349, shared by Rembrandt Gardens and Westminster Court. The ARC and ALIGN list furnished singles from $1,139 instead. Only The Halo publishes written pet terms, and Rembrandt Gardens and Westminster Court are the two that name heat, hydro, and water as included.

In the table, “Not published” means the listing didn’t say.

Building	Address (as the landlord gives it)	Landlord	Unit types	Starting rent	Pets	Utilities included	Parking	Note
The ARC	2525 Pembina Highway	The ARC and ALIGN student housing site	Single, shared, two-bedroom, and four-bedroom suites; furnished; leased by the bed	Singles $1,139 to $1,319 a month; two-bedroom $849 to $899 per bed; four-bedroom $799 per bed; some layouts sold out	Pet-friendly suites; restrictions apply; terms not published	Site disagrees: all utilities in the main text, hydro not included in the FAQ	Limited spaces for rent; cost not published	Landlord says across from UM; limited availability
ALIGN	2537 Pembina Highway	The ARC and ALIGN student housing site	Single, two-bedroom, and four-bedroom suites; furnished; leased by the bed	Singles $1,169 and $1,330 a month; accessible two-bedroom $879 per bed; two-bedroom with two baths $949 per bed; four-bedroom $859 per bed	Not pet-friendly: the landlord says pet-friendly suites are exclusive to The ARC	Same disagreement as The ARC	Limited spaces for rent; cost not published	Four-bedroom shows a waitlist prompt
Armadale Hollows	1750 Pembina Hwy	Globe Property Management	One-bedroom, one-bedroom plus den, and two-bedroom	One-bedroom from $1,399; one-bedroom plus den from $1,699; two-bedroom from $1,500	Labelled Pet Friendly; terms not published	Water only	Covered parking; cost not published	Gym, hot tub, sauna, and seasonal outdoor pool listed; laundry not mentioned
The Halo	3015-3025 Pembina Hwy	Private Pension Partners (owner and developer); site also names P3 Realty	One-, two-, and three-bedroom	One-bedroom $1,450 to $1,750 (Celeste, Halley); two-bedroom $1,800 to $2,000 (Aurora); three-bedroom $2,200 to $2,300 (Atlas); all marked available now	Cats and dogs: two pets maximum, 24 inches or 50 pounds, deposit of half a month’s rent; $65 DNA kit fee for dogs, tied to “participating buildings”	“All Utilities Included”; which ones not published	Not published	In-suite laundry, fitness centre, and storage lockers; FAQ says 12-month leases, amenities list also shows month-to-month
The Bolt	2735 Pembina Hwy	Globe Property Management	One-, two-, and three-bedroom	One-bedroom from $1,499; two-bedroom from $1,650; three-bedroom on a waiting list	Labelled Pet Friendly; terms not published	Water only	Surface and heated indoor; cost not published	In-suite laundry and gym listed
Rembrandt Gardens	2395 Pembina Hwy	Globe Property Management	One-bedroom and two-bedroom	One-bedroom from $1,349; two-bedroom from $1,575	No pets	Heat, hydro, and water	Surface; icon text says a stall is included; cost not published	Laundry not mentioned
Westminster Court	2945 Pembina Hwy	Globe Property Management	One-bedroom; two-bedroom has a waiting list	One-bedroom from $1,349 (listed units $1,349 to $1,499)	No pets	Heat, hydro, and water	Surface; icon text says a stall is included; cost not published	Landlord says “Just 3 km from the University of Manitoba and Victoria Hospital”

What is each of the seven rental buildings like?

These write-ups run by reader type, not by rank. You’ll find two furnished student buildings leased by the bed, three buildings with a wider mix of unit sizes and amenities, and two with heat, hydro, and water included.

The ARC: best for undergraduates who want to walk

The ARC is a furnished student building at 2525 Pembina Highway, marketed together with ALIGN. The ARC and ALIGN site calls the location “conveniently located across from the University of Manitoba” and says the buildings sit “directly across the entrance of the Fort Garry campus”. It gives the trip to the university’s entrance as 30 seconds.

As of October 2026, singles run $1,139 a month for the Premium Single, $1,269 for an accessible single, and $1,319 for the Supreme Single. Shared suites are priced per bed: Premium Two Bedroom $849, Supreme Two Bedroom $899, and Four Bedroom $799. Several layouts, including the shared suites, showed as sold out, and the rest were marked limited availability. Applications are first come, first served.

The suites are designed for post-secondary students from UM and the Manitoba Institute of Trades & Technology, and the landlord also welcomes recent graduates and newly working professionals. Pet-friendly suites are exclusive to The ARC, and no fees or size limits are published.

On utilities, the site’s main text says “All utilities are included, plus high-speed internet”. The site’s FAQ says internet, gas, and water are included and “Hydro is not included”. The FAQ also says leases are by the bed with no lease pay-out option, renter’s insurance is required before move-in, and limited parking spaces are available for rent. liv.rent’s building listing for The ARC shows no rent figures, so every price here comes from the ARC and ALIGN site.

ALIGN: the same setup, without pets

ALIGN, at 2537 Pembina Highway, shares a site with The ARC, and the site places both across from the University of Manitoba. Suites are furnished and leased by the bed. As of October 2026, a Premium Single is $1,169 a month and a Supreme Single $1,330. An accessible two-bedroom is $879 per bed, a two-bedroom with two bathrooms $949, and a four-bedroom $859.

The landlord says pet-friendly accommodations are exclusive to The ARC, so ALIGN is the one for renters without animals. The four-bedroom is marked limited availability, yet a waitlist prompt asks visitors to be told when one opens. The utilities mismatch is the same as at The ARC, with hydro the open question.

Armadale Hollows: a Fort Richmond building for sharers

Armadale Hollows is a Globe Property Management building at 1750 Pembina Hwy. It has an elevator, a gym, a hot tub, a sauna, a seasonal outdoor pool, and covered parking. Globe’s listing calls it “close to the U of M”. One-bedrooms start at $1,399, one-bedrooms with a den at $1,699, and two-bedrooms at $1,500 (units up to $1,846; two-bedroom sizes from 951 to 1,248 square feet). That range suits graduate students or roommates splitting a suite. The listed two-bedrooms were marked available immediately or from November 1, 2026.

The building is labelled pet friendly and no smoking, with no fees or limits given. Water is the only utility included.

The Halo: newer building with written pet terms

The Halo Apartments, at 3015-3025 Pembina Hwy, is owned and developed by Private Pension Partners. The company says the building launched in 2023 and has “400+ premium and luxury rental units”. It places the building between Richmond West and Fort Richmond in South Winnipeg, “close to the University of Manitoba campus, and Victoria Hospital”. It calls the location “on a main transit route and thoroughfare” but gives no route numbers or distance.

The Halo’s floor plans list the Celeste one-bedroom at $1,450 to $1,600 a month and the Halley one-bedroom at $1,650 to $1,750. The Aurora two-bedroom is $1,800 to $2,000 and the Atlas three-bedroom $2,200 to $2,300. All four are marked available now. Other plans show later dates or none. The Helia one-bedroom, for example, is $1,550 from November 30, 2026, and some plans say “Inquire for details”.

As of October 2026, The Halo is the only building of the seven with written pet terms. Its FAQ lists cats and dogs, up to two pets, each no more than 24 inches long or 50 pounds, with a pet deposit of half of one month’s rent. The FAQ also lists a non-refundable $65 DNA kit fee for dogs, tied to “participating buildings”. In the amenities list, “All Utilities Included” comes without a list of which ones. It also lists front-loading in-suite laundry, a fitness centre with Peloton bikes, and storage lockers. Parking isn’t mentioned.

The FAQ says leases run 12 months unless the landlord approves otherwise, although the amenities list also includes month-to-month leases. If you’re renting for the first time, a guarantor may be required.

The Bolt: newer finishes and in-suite laundry

The Bolt, at 2735 Pembina Hwy, is a Globe Property Management building. Globe describes it as a “brand new, pet-friendly property” that is “also very close to the University of Manitoba and Princess Auto Stadium”. One-bedroom plans start at $1,499 and two-bedroom plans at $1,650, and the three-bedroom plan and two one-bedroom plans are on a waiting list. Listed units ran from $1,499 to $2,300, some available now and others from November 1 or December 1, 2026.

Amenities include in-suite laundry, a gym, a party room, video monitoring, and both surface and heated indoor parking. Water is the only included utility. The pet-friendly label comes without fees or limits.

Rembrandt Gardens: a budget pick with heat, hydro, and water

Rembrandt Gardens, at 2395 Pembina Hwy, is a Globe Property Management building. Globe’s listing calls it “Perfect for your work or school commute to the University of Manitoba”. As of October 2026, one-bedrooms start at $1,349 (577 to 589 square feet) and two-bedrooms at $1,575 (795 to 833 square feet), all marked available immediately. Heat, hydro, and water are listed as included, the same list as at Westminster Court.

The building says “No Pets” and “No Smoking”. Parking is on the surface, and the icon text describes an outdoor stall as included, but no cost is stated.

Westminster Court: utilities included, no pets

Westminster Court, at 2945 Pembina Hwy in the Fort Richmond area, is a Globe Property Management building. Globe’s listing says it’s “Just 3 km from the University of Manitoba and Victoria Hospital”. The 706-square-foot one-bedroom starts at $1,349, with units from $1,349 to $1,499, some available immediately and some from December 1, 2026.

In October 2026, the listing’s header gave a range starting at $1,399, which doesn’t match the one-bedroom figures. The two-bedroom showed no vacancies with a waiting list option. Heat, hydro, and water are listed as included, along with an elevator, an indoor hot tub, and storage lockers. It says “No Pets” and “No Smoking”.

Which rental building suits which kind of renter?

If you’re an undergraduate who wants to walk to class, The ARC comes first, since its site places it across from the University of Manitoba. If you’re sharing a two-bedroom with roommates, you can compare ALIGN, Armadale Hollows, Rembrandt Gardens, and The Halo, and The Bolt also publishes two-bedroom prices. The table below maps six common renter types to the buildings that fit, using the prices as they read in October 2026.

Renter type	Buildings to look at first	Why, from the landlord’s listing
Undergraduate who wants to walk	The ARC, ALIGN	Landlord says the two buildings sit across from UM; furnished suites leased by the bed; limited availability
Graduate student or roommates sharing a two-bedroom	ALIGN, Armadale Hollows, Rembrandt Gardens, The Halo	ALIGN two-bedroom with two baths at $949 per bed; Armadale Hollows two-bedrooms from $1,500 a month; Rembrandt Gardens two-bedrooms from $1,575; Halo two-bedroom listed at $1,800 to $2,000 a month
Staff or professional wanting newer finishes	The Bolt, The Halo	The Bolt calls itself brand new and lists in-suite laundry and a gym; The Halo launched in 2023 and lists in-suite laundry and a fitness centre
Budget renter	Rembrandt Gardens, Westminster Court	One-bedrooms from $1,349 with heat, hydro, and water listed as included; students can also compare ARC beds from $799 per bed on suites not marked sold out
Pet owner	The Halo, The ARC	The Halo publishes pet terms; The ARC has pet-friendly suites with restrictions; Armadale Hollows and The Bolt are labelled Pet Friendly, terms not published
Renter who needs utilities included	Rembrandt Gardens, Westminster Court, The Halo	Heat, hydro, and water listed as included at the two Globe buildings; The Halo says “All Utilities Included” without naming them; The ARC and ALIGN say all utilities in the main text, but their FAQ says hydro is not included

If you’re commuting, UM says on its busing page that Winnipeg Transit operates 13 routes to the Fort Garry campus. UM doesn’t date it, and which routes pass any building here hasn’t been confirmed. UMSU says the U-Pass gives eligible students “unlimited access to Winnipeg Transit all term long”. Eligibility covers students enrolled in at least nine credit hours in a term who are members of UMSU or the Graduate Students’ Association.

UM lists “Off-campus housing” as a place to “learn about opportunities for living elsewhere in Winnipeg, and explore rental listings” on its Housing page. The ARC and ALIGN site also plans a trial resident shuttle to the university from December 1, 2026. It would run about every 20 minutes at busy weekday periods from December through March, with future availability based on “resident engagement and program success”.

What should you check before you sign a rental lease in Winnipeg?

Before you sign, read the whole lease, inspect the unit in person, and ask for a written condition report. In Manitoba, the Residential Tenancies Branch gives a 3.0% rent increase guideline, effective January 1, 2027, on its current guideline page. It links the Residential Tenancies Act sections headed “Three months’ notice of rent increase” from its tenant rent increase page. Treat this as general information, not legal advice.

The guideline carries no publication date. It says the 2027 guideline applies to most rented residential apartments and lists exemptions, including units in buildings first occupied after March 2005 and units renting for $2,000 or more a month. Some newer buildings in this guide could fall under those exemptions.

On deposits, the Branch’s deposits fact sheet, dated December 2019, says a security deposit can be no more than half of the first month’s rent. For a pet damage deposit collected on or after August 1, 2014, the sheet allows up to one month’s rent. The Halo’s FAQ lists a security deposit and a pet deposit that are each half of one month’s rent. The ARC and ALIGN site and the Globe listings give no deposit amounts. The fact sheet is older, so the current limits may differ.

The Branch’s condition report fact sheet, also dated December 2019, says a report isn’t required by law unless the landlord or tenant asks for one. Its pets fact sheet says never to keep a pet without the landlord’s permission and to get any permission in writing. That applies to the four buildings here that call themselves pet friendly.

UM’s International Centre advises students to inspect a place in person before sending any deposits and to read the whole contract. It also notes that rental listings usually go up only one to two months before a move-in date. It warns that Manitoba’s Residential Tenancies Act doesn’t protect people in what it calls “shared accommodation”.

To follow rents across Winnipeg’s six regions month by month, browse liv.rent’s rent reports. For more on Winnipeg’s neighbourhoods and renting, see the neighbourhoods guides and the rental resources guides.

What is the best rental building near the University of Manitoba for students who want to walk?

If you’re an undergraduate who wants to walk, The ARC at 2525 Pembina Highway fits best, since the ARC and ALIGN site says it sits across from the University of Manitoba. In October 2026, a Premium Single was $1,139 a month, and ALIGN at 2537 Pembina Highway offers similar furnished suites.

How much does it cost to rent near the University of Manitoba?

In October 2026, one-bedrooms start at $1,349 at Rembrandt Gardens and Westminster Court and $1,450 at The Halo. ARC beds not marked sold out start at $799 per bed in a four-bedroom suite. For context, liv.rent‘s October 2026 report put Winnipeg’s average unfurnished one-bedroom at $1,319.

Which apartments near the University of Manitoba allow pets?

Based on each landlord’s listing, The Halo allows up to two cats or dogs, each no more than 24 inches long or 50 pounds, and The ARC offers pet-friendly suites with restrictions. Armadale Hollows and The Bolt are labelled pet friendly without terms. Rembrandt Gardens and Westminster Court say No Pets, and ALIGN has no pet-friendly suites.

Which rental buildings near the University of Manitoba include utilities?

Rembrandt Gardens and Westminster Court list heat, hydro, and water as included. The Halo says all utilities are included but doesn’t name them. Armadale Hollows and The Bolt include water only. The ARC and ALIGN site disagrees with itself about hydro.

Who can get a U-Pass at the University of Manitoba?

The University of Manitoba Students’ Union says the U-Pass gives eligible students unlimited access to Winnipeg Transit all term long. To be eligible, you must be enrolled in at least nine credit hours in a term and belong to UMSU or the Graduate Students’ Association.

How much can a landlord raise rent in Manitoba?

Manitoba’s Residential Tenancies Branch lists a 2027 rent increase guideline of 3.0%, effective January 1, 2027, for most rented residential apartments. It cites three months’ notice for a rent increase. Its exemptions include buildings first occupied after March 2005.