About a quarter of BYU students are married, and almost none of BYU's single-student housing system applies to them. That is freeing and hard at once: couples can live anywhere, and they compete for the same small apartments as everyone else. This page covers where couples find off-campus housing, what it costs, and how to win a unit. We read the Daily Universe's reporting on married housing, Zillow's and HUD's rent data, and complexes' own pages on October 20, 2026.
For BYU's own family housing at Wymount Terrace and Wyview Park, eligibility and the waiting list, read our married and family student housing guide. This page is the off-campus side.
Why it is competitive
The Daily Universe has reported on it for years. Couples described competing with about 20 others for one place, one open house drew applications from 24 other couples, and a Provo management company said married units often rent within 24 hours. One couple secured an apartment partly by offering $150 extra for the first month; another found a place four days before the wedding. Students in later stories described moving between relatives' basements until something opened, and moving as far as American Fork.
Where couples find apartments
From the students the Daily Universe interviewed:
- Facebook married-housing groups, the main source for many couples. Listings disappear fast.
- KSL and Craigslist classifieds.
- Rentler, where some individual Provo landlords list.
- Management companies' waiting lists. One couple got a unit off a Legend Real Estate waiting list after starting their search about eight months before the wedding.
- BYU's married housing listings, which students found thin.
Some complexes market directly to married couples. Monaco Court at 485 South State Street calls itself the "best housing value for married couples in Provo" and lists unfurnished apartments with a full bath at $975 to $1,150 a month, with reserved parking and Google Fiber included. Monticello Apartments in Provo also appears in the Daily Universe's reporting on married housing. Our apartment directory includes complexes that are not student-only, such as Midtown 360 in Orem.
What rent runs
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Provo, typical rent (all units) | $1,575 / month, Sept 2026 | Zillow Observed Rent Index |
| Orem | $1,512 | Zillow ZORI |
| Springville | $1,614 | Zillow ZORI |
| Lehi | $2,168 | Zillow ZORI |
| One-bedroom Fair Market Rent, metro | $1,192 | HUD, FY 2027 |
| Two-bedroom Fair Market Rent, metro | $1,363 | HUD, FY 2027 |
HUD's Fair Market Rents are administrative figures used for housing assistance and run below asking rents; Zillow's index covers all rental types. Our average rent in Provo guide explains the measures. To budget the rest of a newlywed household, see our newlywed money guide.
How to win a unit
- Start early, as soon as you know your move-in month, and get on waiting lists.
- Have everything ready: IDs, proof of income or financial aid, references, and deposit money, so you can apply on the spot.
- Go in person when you can; several couples credited a personal connection or a neighbor's word.
- Widen the map. Orem and Springville rents are close to Provo's; a commute can buy more space. Our Orem and Springville city guides help.
- Read the lease before paying anything; our first-time renter's checklist covers what to check.
Avoid the scams. Tight markets attract fake listings. Never pay before you have seen the unit and signed a lease; our rental scams guide lists the red flags.
On campus, in parallel
Apply for Wymount and Wyview while you search off campus. BYU is replacing nine older Wymount buildings with 11 new ones (240 two- and three-bedroom apartments), a project that began in July 2026 and is expected to take two years. Our married and family housing guide has the details, and our married students guide covers the rest of married student life.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How much is rent for a married couple in Provo?
Is it hard to find married housing in Provo?
What about BYU's on-campus family housing?
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What share of BYU students are married?
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How do we avoid a rental scam?
Sources
The facts in this guide were checked against these sources. Hours, fees and rules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive with the source before you go. How we make Provo.com.
- FY 2027 Fair Market Rents: Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT MSA, HUD User. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Student Housing Policy, Brigham Young University. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Monaco Court Apartments. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Married students: Provo housing is highly competitive, The Daily Universe (BYU). Checked October 20, 2026.
- Unorganized listings for married housing take a toll on students, The Daily Universe (BYU). Checked October 20, 2026.
- BYU married student housing, The Daily Universe (BYU). Checked October 20, 2026.
- BYU to build new housing units for married students, The Salt Lake Tribune. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index, city and metro, Zillow Research. Checked October 20, 2026.
