UCF furnished studio sublease: living alone near campus for spring

If you're hunting for a UCF furnished studio sublease before spring semester, you're probably weighing two things at once: having your own space and not getting stuck with a lease that doesn't fit your dates. We pulled together a few of our current Orlando listings that come furnished and include a private bedroom and bathroom, plus some other current options worth a look.

One honest note up front. None of the listings below is listed as a true studio. Most are private rooms with their own bathroom inside a larger shared apartment, which is the closest thing to living alone that turns up in our listings right now. If a full studio is a must, ask each lister about the floor plan before you go further.

Begin your search at Off-Campus Universe, where you can browse current listings near Orlando.

🏡✨ July Rent Covered + FREE TV + $50 Am is listed at $1,029/month. It's a furnished lease takeover at 12155 Science Dr in Orlando, listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus. The listing says it's a private bedroom and private bathroom in a 5x5, with an in-unit washer and dryer and a pool. The lease timing is listed as Aug 2026 - July 2027, so ask the lister what a spring move-in would look like now.

The first of two listings titled The Nine UCF comes in at $1,029/month. It's furnished and listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus, with lease timing of July to July 2027. The listing describes a private bedroom and bathroom, a walk-in closet and a private balcony. No street address is listed, so ask the lister for it before you set up a tour.

The second The Nine UCF listing is $1,030/month, also furnished and at 12155 Science Dr in Orlando. It's listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus. Its lease timing reads August to June 2026, which has already passed, so confirm the current dates with the lister before you count on it for spring.

Looking for other current listings? Northgate Lakes is listed at $999/month at 1389 Northgate Cir in Oviedo, and it's marked as available now. It's listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus, and the description mentions a private bedroom and private bathroom in a 4x4 with a lease ending July 31, 2027.

The verge is another current option at $740/month. The address is listed on Jefferson Commons Cir in Orlando, it's marked as available now, and it's listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus. The listing describes a private bedroom with a bathroom in a 4x4, and it says there's a pool and a 24/7 gym.

What subleasing near UCF looks like right now

Mid-November is when a lot of spring handoffs start showing up. Students who are graduating in December, transferring or heading out for internships need someone to step into their lease, and that's where most furnished private rooms come from at this time of year.

Sublease and takeover posts came up often in student posts in local Facebook housing groups collected on 9 Nov 2026, along with furnished units, pools and gyms, and laundry. In those same student posts, the 4x4 was the floor plan named most often, and studios were mentioned in a handful of them.

That lines up with what our listings show. Shared apartments with a private bed and bath are common around Orlando, while standalone studios are harder to find. If your real goal is privacy, a private room with its own bathroom can get you most of the way there, as long as you're comfortable sharing a kitchen and living room.

Timing is the other big piece. Several of the listings above were written for a fall start, and some dates have already passed. That doesn't always mean the room is gone, but it does mean you'll want to ask the lister what's actually open for January.

It also helps to decide early whether you want a short bridge for spring or a place you could keep into next fall. Some takeovers run through summer 2027, which can work well if you plan to stay in Orlando, but it's more rent to cover if you'll be leaving in May. Ask each lister what happens if you need to pass the lease on again.

UCF furnished studio sublease: what to check before you sign

A UCF furnished studio sublease or private-room takeover usually means stepping into someone else's contract with the property, not signing a fresh one. That changes what you need to ask. Find out whether the property handles the transfer itself, whether there's an application or fee, and whether your name actually goes on the lease once it's done.

Student posts in local Facebook housing groups collected on 9 Nov 2026 quoted a median rent of $950 per person. Treat that as a rough sense of what students were typing in their posts, not a price guide, and compare each listing on its own terms.

Furnished can mean very different things. Some listings include a bed, desk and full living room set, while others only furnish the shared spaces. Ask for a list of what stays, and request recent photos of the actual room rather than model-unit pictures.

Extra monthly charges matter too. A few of the listings above mention separate fees for things like parking or utilities in their descriptions. Ask each lister for a full monthly total so you're comparing real numbers, not just base rent.

Finally, think about the roommate side. A private bedroom still means shared common areas. Ask how many people live in the unit, how chores and quiet hours work, and whether other rooms in the same apartment are also being subleased, since that can change who you'll be living with in a few months.

Tips for landing a spring sublease near UCF

• Ask the lister for the exact move-in and move-out dates in writing, especially if the listed lease timing has already passed.

• Check whether the property has to approve the takeover, and ask how long that process usually takes so you aren't left without a place in January.

• Request a breakdown of every monthly cost, including parking, utilities and any community fees, before you agree to anything.

• Tour the unit in person or by live video, and ask to see the specific bedroom and bathroom you'd be taking over.

Ready to find your place? Browse all listings at Off-Campus Universe.

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