You get a lot of student housing for your money on the rental market in Kristiansand and Grimstad. The housing market is favorable for students compared to many Norwegian cities.
Example photos of student housing
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Studio apartment for couples, Kristiansand
Photo: SiA / Lisa Mari Bynes
![Image may contain: Plant, Table, Furniture, Building, Window.](/english/student-life/health-and-welfare/housing/images-housing/siabolig-gimle4-00001-22461709-foto_lisa_mari_bynes.jpg)
Common area, Gimle 4
Photo: SiA / Lisa Mari Bynes
![Image may contain: Mirror, Tap, Sink, Plumbing fixture, Bathroom sink.](/english/student-life/health-and-welfare/housing/images-housing/siabolig-gimle4-09595-22460732-foto_lisa_mari_bynes.jpg)
Studio apartment, Gimle 4
Photo: SiA / Lisa Mari Bynes
![Image may contain: Furniture, Comfort, Interior design, Fixture, Building.](/english/student-life/health-and-welfare/housing/images-housing/siabolig-gimle4-09602-rediger-22460758-foto_lisa_mari_bynes.jpg)
Studio apartment, Gimle 4
Photo: SiA / Lisa Mari Bynes
![Image may contain: Furniture, Property, Building, Comfort, Wood.](/english/student-life/health-and-welfare/housing/images-housing/siabolig-gimle4-09623-rediger-22460748-foto_lisa_mari_bynes.jpg)
Studio apartment, Gimle 4
Photo: SiA / Lisa Mari Bynes
![Image may contain: Cabinetry, Countertop, Building, Sink, Tap.](/english/student-life/health-and-welfare/housing/images-housing/siabolig-gimle4-09666-rediger-22460824-foto_lisa_mari_bynes.jpg)
1 bedroom apartment, Gimle 4
Photo: SiA / Lisa Mari Bynes
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1 bedroom apartment, Gimle 4
Photo: SiA / Lisa Mari Bynes
![Image may contain: Furniture, Fixture, Comfort, Wood, Building.](/english/student-life/health-and-welfare/housing/images-housing/siabolig-gimle4-09695-rediger-22460813-foto_lisa_mari_bynes.jpg)
1 bedroom apartment, Gimle 4
Photo: SiA / Lisa Mari Bynes
![Image may contain: Plant, Building, Furniture, Property, Window.](/english/student-life/health-and-welfare/housing/images-housing/siabolig-gimle4-09726-rediger-22461130-foto_lisa_mari_bynes.jpg)
1 bedroom apartment, Gimle 4
Photo: SiA / Lisa Mari Bynes
![Image may contain: Building, Table, Furniture, Window, Couch.](/english/student-life/health-and-welfare/housing/images-housing/siabolig-gimle4-09770-rediger-22461714-foto_lisa_mari_bynes.jpg)
Common area, Gimle 4
Photo: SiA / Lisa Mari Bynes
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Common room, Gimle 4
Photo: SiA / Lisa Mari Bynes
![Image may contain: Table, Furniture, Plant, Property, Chair.](/english/student-life/health-and-welfare/housing/images-housing/siabolig-gimle4-09791-rediger-22461704-foto_lisa_mari_bynes.jpg)
Photo: SiA / Lisa Mari Bynes
![Image may contain: Furniture, Property, Window, Building, Comfort.](/english/student-life/health-and-welfare/housing/images-housing/siabolig-gimle4-09803-rediger-22461260-foto_lisa_mari_bynes.jpg)
Two-room HC apartment, Gimle 4
Photo: SiA / Lisa Mari Bynes
![Image may contain: Furniture, Comfort, Building, Wood, Pillow.](/english/student-life/health-and-welfare/housing/images-housing/siabolig-gimle4-09811-rediger-22461241-foto_lisa_mari_bynes.jpg)
Two-room HC apartment, Gimle 4
Photo: SiA / Lisa Mari Bynes
![Image may contain: Plumbing fixture, Tap, Sink, Mirror, Bathroom sink.](/english/student-life/health-and-welfare/housing/images-housing/siabolig-gimle4-09826-22461275-foto_lisa_mari_bynes.jpg)
Two-room HC apartment, Gimle 4
Photo: SiA / Lisa Mari Bynes
![Image may contain: Mirror, Plumbing fixture, Tap, Sink, Bathroom.](/english/student-life/health-and-welfare/housing/images-housing/siabolig-gimle4-09862-22461399-foto_lisa_mari_bynes.jpg)
Two-room HC apartment, Gimle 4
Photo: SiA / Lisa Mari Bynes
![Image may contain: Cabinetry, Furniture, Building, Comfort, Countertop.](/english/student-life/health-and-welfare/housing/images-housing/siabolig-gimle4-09912-rediger-22461563-foto_lisa_mari_bynes.jpg)
Studio apartment, Gimle 4
Photo: SiA / Lisa Mari Bynes
![Image may contain: Furniture, Property, Window, Comfort, Building.](/english/student-life/health-and-welfare/housing/images-housing/siabolig-gimle4-09942-rediger-22461608-foto_lisa_mari_bynes.jpg)
Two-room apartment, Gimle 4
Photo: SiA / Lisa Mari Bynes
![Image may contain: Plant, Property, Furniture, Couch, Building.](/english/student-life/health-and-welfare/housing/images-housing/siabolig-gimle4-09978-rediger-22461724-foto_lisa_mari_bynes.jpg)
Common area Gimle 4
Photo: SiA / Lisa Mari Bynes
![Image may contain: Furniture, Property, Plant, Chair, Houseplant.](/english/student-life/health-and-welfare/housing/images-housing/siabolig-gimle4-09993-rediger-22461758-foto_lisa_mari_bynes.jpg)
Common area Gimle 4
Photo: SiA / Lisa Mari Bynes
![Image may contain: Table, Plant, Furniture, Property, Building.](/english/student-life/health-and-welfare/housing/images-housing/siabolig-gimle4-09997-rediger-22461715-foto_lisa_mari_bynes.jpg)
Common area Gimle 4
Photo: SiA / Lisa Mari Bynes
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Quartet, doublet and triplet, Kongsgård Alle 7
Photo: SiA / Lisa Mari Bynes
![Image may contain: Furniture, Plant, Flowerpot, Comfort, Houseplant.](/english/student-life/health-and-welfare/housing/images-housing/siabolig-kv11-09523-21964257-foto_lisa_mari_bynes.jpg)
Dorm with bathroom
Photo: SiA / Lisa Mari Bynes
![Image may contain: Building, Property, Furniture, Window, Comfort.](/english/student-life/health-and-welfare/housing/images-housing/siabolig-kvartett-1625-rediger-21856069-foto_lisa_mari_bynes.jpg)
Quartet, Kaserneveien 10
Photo: SiA / Lisa Mari Bynes
![Image may contain: Furniture, Property, Countertop, Chair, Table.](/english/student-life/health-and-welfare/housing/images-housing/siabolig-kvartett-1666-21856105-foto_lisa_mari_bynes.jpg)
Quartet, Kaserneveien 10
Photo: SiA / Lisa Mari Bynes
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Where should you live?
When you are new to a place, it can be difficult to know which parts of town are the best to live in. Which area is closest to campus? How far is it by bus to the city centre? Where is the cheapest place to live?
Check out our overview of the different parts of town in Kristiansand and Grimstad: