@AccommodationLocal Business4 min readUpdated 2026-10-03

Student Housing & Dormitory Community Schema Markup (JSON-LD)

Structured data for off-campus student housing communities, university dormitories, and co-living residences, specifying academic term tenancies, study lounges, and furnished room options.

Target Queries:student housing schemadormitory structured dataoff campus student apartment json-ldco living residence schema.orguniversity housing rich snippet
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Production JSON-LD Code Block

Embed this structured data block directly into your HTML <head> or framework layout template.

Student Housing Blueprint Payload
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application/ld+json (Accommodation)
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{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Accommodation",
  "@id": "https://example.com/housing/varsity-towers#dorm",
  "name": "Varsity Towers Off-Campus Student Living",
  "description": "Premier fully furnished student apartments adjacent to university campus featuring private bedrooms, study lounges, and academic year leases.",
  "occupancy": {
    "@type": "QuantitativeValue",
    "maxValue": 4,
    "unitCode": "C62"
  },
  "amenityFeature": [
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Individual By-the-Bed Leases",
      "value": true
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Academic Study Lounge & Printing Lab",
      "value": true
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Campus Shuttle Bus Service",
      "value": true
    }
  ],
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "streetAddress": "1800 University Avenue",
    "addressLocality": "Madison",
    "addressRegion": "WI",
    "postalCode": "53726",
    "addressCountry": "US"
  },
  "telephone": "+1-608-555-0149",
  "offers": {
    "@type": "Offer",
    "price": "795",
    "priceCurrency": "USD",
    "unitText": "MONTH",
    "eligibleDuration": {
      "@type": "QuantitativeValue",
      "value": 10,
      "unitCode": "MON"
    }
  }
}
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Typed Properties Specification (6 Fields)

Key Schema.org properties and sub-objects required to qualify for rich snippet treatment in Google Search.

PropertyExpected TypeStatusDescription & Example
nameTextRequired

Official residence community name.

e.g. Varsity Towers Off-Campus Student Living
occupancyQuantitativeValueRequired

Maximum student occupancy per suite with unitCode C62.

e.g. { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "maxValue": 4, "unitCode": "C62" }
amenityFeatureArray<LocationFeatureSpecification>Required

Student-specific amenities such as campus shuttles, study rooms, roommate matching, and furnished units.

e.g. [{ "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification", "name": "Individual By-the-Bed Leases", "value": true }]
addressPostalAddressRequired

Physical street address located in university precinct.

e.g. { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1800 University Avenue", ... }
offersOfferRequired

By-the-bed monthly rental rate, currency, and academic term lease duration.

e.g. { "@type": "Offer", "price": "795", "unitText": "MONTH" }
telephoneTextRecommended

Leasing office phone number for student inquiries.

e.g. +1-608-555-0149

Google Search Console Pitfalls & Critical Warnings

Avoid these 3 common validation traps, parser errors, and algorithmic policy penalties when deploying Accommodation schema.

errorPitfall #1

Failure to Specify Individual By-the-Bed Pricing

Listing total suite rent instead of individual student per-bed rates creates huge price discrepancies on student housing search filters.

GSC Impact:
Drastic drop-off in student click-through rate due to inflated price impressions.
Actionable Fix:

State per-bed pricing in offers and clarify in amenityFeature.

warningPitfall #2

Missing Academic Lease Duration Constraints

Failing to define eligibleDuration leads users to believe monthly month-to-month leases are permitted.

GSC Impact:
High bounce rates from non-student prospects seeking short-term leases.
Actionable Fix:

Use eligibleDuration with 10 or 12 month QuantitativeValue.

warningPitfall #3

Omitting Proximity to University Entities

Failing to cross-reference the local university in schema reduces local campus relevance signals.

GSC Impact:
Weaker rankings for '[University Name] student apartments' queries.
Actionable Fix:

Mention university proximity in description and link to college entity if applicable.

Recommended Implementation Scenarios

Off-campus student apartment leasing websites
University housing directory portals
Co-living community property detail pages

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