Apartments for rent in Zona Universitaria, Santo Domingo

What the Zona Universitaria is like

The Zona Universitaria, also called Ciudad Universitaria, is the National District neighbourhood around the main campus of the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD), which covers more than half of its area. Around it are residential streets with low-rise apartment buildings and a few new towers.

Correa y Cidrón, José Contreras and Alma Mater avenues are its landmarks. The atmosphere follows the academic calendar: during term there is a lot of student traffic, street vending and congestion around the campus.

Who it suits

Students and staff at UASD and other nearby universities, people looking for a central location between Gazcue and the west of the city at a lower price per square metre than the business district, and owners renting small apartments to that market.

What to check

Being near the campus shapes daily life: residents of the surrounding streets complain about traffic, noise and blocked pavements during term. Visit the building mid-morning on a weekday in term time and compare with streets further from the campus.