Brisbane university students are ditching the dingy share house in favour of luxury living, as the oversaturated housing market drives modern apartment prices down.

With more than 8000 inner-city apartments under construction and due for completion in the next two years, student life is becoming substantially more upmarket.

More than 8000 inner-city apartments are under construction and due for completion by 2020. Credit:Michelle Smith

When Benjamin Gowdie’s lease ended at his share house in Greenslopes, he was decided he would not be moving into another student house but instead a luxury inner-city apartment.

At 22, Mr Gowdie is a uni student working a part-time job in Queensland Health.