Madbury is the town next door that most renters never think to search — which is exactly why the value is here. Large houses, parking for everyone's car, and per-person pricing that beats walkable Durham, all a 5–10 minute drive from class.
What living in Madbury is like
Quiet, green, and residential — Madbury borders Durham with no real downtown of its own, which keeps it calm and keeps rents honest. Your social life stays anchored to campus and Durham's Main Street; home is where you spread out. For groups of six, seven, or eight people, this is where whole-house living gets genuinely affordable — advertised per-person rates at our Route 108 house run $700–$875 depending on group size, the kind of math a Durham walk-to-campus house can't touch (full comparison here).
The car question, answered honestly
There's no bus. Plan on at least one car in the house and a carpool rhythm for classes — with parking for multiple cars included, that's usually easy (how the car-free towns compare). The upside of not being walkable: nobody's paying a premium for it.
Who Madbury fits best
Big groups who want to live together under one roof, keep everyone's cost down, and don't mind ten minutes of driving. If that's you, Madbury is the best per-person deal we offer.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Madbury from the UNH campus?
About a 5–10 minute drive. Madbury borders Durham directly — our Route 108 house is roughly 3 miles from the center of campus.
Do I need a car to live in Madbury as a UNH renter?
Realistically, your group needs at least one. Madbury isn't on a Wildcat Transit route, so housemates carpool — which works well in larger houses where one or two cars cover everyone.
Why choose Madbury over Durham?
Space per dollar. Per-person rates in a large Madbury house typically undercut walkable Durham rooms, and you get big bedrooms, real parking for multiple cars, and a yard — the trade is a short drive instead of a walk.
Ask us about Madbury
We're local owners with houses and apartments in Durham, Madbury, and Newmarket — pre-leasing now for the 2027–2028 school year. Tell us your group size and we'll reply the same day.
