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Better Together Offer

Live together. Save together.

Know another McMaster student looking for housing? Apply together for a shared two-bedroom suite at 10 Bay Residence and access our reduced Better Together rate.

With two people sharing a two-bedroom suite, you’ll each pay $1,307 per month instead of the standard $1,416 per-bedroom rate. That means you’ll each save $109 every month, each, while still enjoying the privacy of your own bedroom.

Promotion Highlights

  • $1,307 per person, per month
  • Save $109 per person, per month
  • Private bedroom for each resident
  • Shared kitchen and living space
  • Fully furnished accommodations
  • Utilities and high-speed Wi-Fi included
  • Available for eligible shared two-bedroom suites

Offer available until September 30, 2026, subject to eligibility and suite availability

How It Works

Choose your roommate

Connect with another McMaster student you would like to live with at 10 Bay Residence.

Apply and let us know

  1. Each roommate must submit a separate application to 10 Bay Residence.
  2. Complete your application and list your preferred roommate where indicated. The promotional rate will not appear until your eligibility has been verified.
  3. After saving your application, email 10bay@mcmaster.ca with both roommates’ names and student number, letting the team know that you would like to participate in the Better Together Program and live together.
  4. The 10 Bay team will verify your eligibility and apply the discounted rate to your lease before it is ready for signing.

Apply to 10 Bay Residence

Questions?

Reach out to our team below to ask further questions, or check out the FAQ at the bottom of the page.

Your 10 Bay Experience Includes

  • A private bedroom in a shared two-bedroom suite
  • Fully furnished accommodations
  • All utilities and high-speed Wi-Fi
  • Secure building access and 24/7 security
  • Fitness, study and wellness spaces
  • Theatre room, games lounge and rooftop amenities
  • Direct shuttle service to McMaster University
  • Dedicated residence and support staff

Have someone in mind? Apply together and enjoy everything 10 Bay Residence has to offer, for less.

Terms and Conditions

  • The Better Together rate is available to eligible residents sharing an approved two-bedroom suite at 10 Bay Residence.
  • Two eligible residents must occupy the suite to qualify for the promotional rate.
  • The promotional rate is $1,307 per person, per month, based on two residents sharing a two-bedroom suite.
  • Each resident must complete the required application and leasing process.
  • Suite and roommate requests are subject to availability and approval.
  • The offer is available until September 30, 2026.
  • The offer cannot be combined with another promotion or discount unless otherwise specified.
  • Eligibility will be verified during the 10 Bay Residence application and leasing process.
  • Additional lease terms, policies and conditions may apply

Promotion details are subject to change.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Better Together Program offers a reduced per-person rate to two eligible residents who choose to live together in a shared two-bedroom suite at 10 Bay Residence.

Each resident pays $1,307 per month under the Better Together rate. The standard per-bedroom rate is $1,416 per month, resulting in savings of $109 per person each month.

Yes. Each roommate will have their own private bedroom in a two-bedroom suite.

Both residents must submit separate applications to 10 Bay Residence. Once you have both applied, email 10bay@mcmaster.ca with your names and let the team know that you would like to participate in the Better Together Program and live together as roommates. The 10 Bay team will confirm your eligibility, roommate request and suite availability.

You can apply with an eligible McMaster friend, classmate or fellow student with whom you would like to share a two-bedroom suite.

Yes. Both residents must be current McMaster University students and meet the eligibility requirements for 10 Bay Residence and the Better Together Program.

No. Two-bedroom suites are subject to availability, and roommate and suite requests must be reviewed and approved by the 10 Bay Residence leasing team.

Both residents must complete the required application and leasing process before the promotional rate can be confirmed. Contact the 10 Bay team if your roommate’s plans change.

Roommate-matching options may be available. Contact our team to learn about current roommate-matching support and availability.

Current residents interested in renewing with a roommate should contact the 10 Bay team. Eligibility will depend on renewal requirements, suite availability and the final terms of the promotion.

Please contact the 10 team to have your situation reviewed. Eligibility for previously signed leases will depend on the final promotional terms.

The Better Together rate cannot be combined with another promotion or discount unless otherwise specified.

The promotion is available until September 30, 2026, subject to eligibility and suite availability.

Contact the 10 Bay Residence team at 10bay@mcmaster.ca for information about applications, eligibility, roommate requests and suite availability.