Housing

Temporary Accommodation	Housing Links
UW Graduate Student Housing	Faculty (fellows) Housing Service
Off Campus Housing

PERMANENT HOUSING

There are several options for permanent housing including university graduate housing, off-campus housing and faculty exchange housing.

• UW Student Housing
  Housing and Food Services
  301 Schmitz Hall, Box 355842
  Seattle, WA 98195-5842
  206-543-4059
  hfsinfo@uw.edu
  
• A UW NetID is required to reserve UW housing.
• Single Rooms in Apartments (studio to multi-bedroom)
• Family Housing
• Dormitory Rooms for Grad Students: Graduate students receive the lowest priority for dormitory rooms

Off-Campus Housing

• Most students live off campus in one of the neighborhoods listed below. By September, especially mid-month, there is less choice available, although it is still possible to find housing within a reasonable distance from the UW. Be sure to check the Metro Bus Trip Planner for bus routes and schedules unless the accommodations are close enough to walk.


• Neighborhoods within Easy Busing Distance University, See Map.


• U-District, Wallingford, Laurelhurst, Sandpoint, Montlake, Capitol Hill (more expensive), Northgate, Lake City, Maple Leaf, Fremont, Phinney, Greenlake, Ballard, Eastlake, Ravenna, Viewridge, and Wedgewood. (The bus service from Queen Anne to the UW is not so good.)


• Walking/Biking Distance: U-District, Eastlake, Ravenna, Laurelhurst, Wallingford are within walking or easy biking distance of the UW.


• Driving to campus on a daily basis costs about $450/quarter (unless you car pool) and the parking lots are 3/4's of a mile from Health Sciences. A postdoctoral fellow or RA/TA/SA may obtain a permit in a lot about 1/2 a mile away if his/her work location is Health Sciences. See Transportation Services.


• Off-Campus Housing Lists: Associated Students of the University of Washington (ASUW) has a very useful Off-campus Housing Affairs website. You must have a UW NetID to view the housing lists.


• Rent Rates*

  Single-Family Homes	Apartments (one bedroom)	Rooms in shared housing
  $1,500 to $2,500	$900 to $2,000	$500 to $850

  *These rates are only an estimate and may vary depending on quality of the property and location.


• Pets: It is quite difficult to find rental facilities that will accept pets (especially large breed dogs or cats). Expect to pay extra for properties that allow pets.

Housing Links

• ASUW Off-Campus Housing Affairs You must have set up a UW NetID to access the ASUW housing list.
• Seattle Craig's List Links
• Community-Based Apartment Ratings
• Apartments.com
• My Apartment List
• MyCheapApartments
• Seattle Rentals
• Seattle Times Classified Ads for Apartments
• Seattle Weekly Rentals
• UW Daily Rental/Roommate Housing (The Daily is the student newspaper).

Visiting Faculty Housing Service

Faculty and staff on sabbatical and private landlords often advertise rental housing through this service. It includes rooms in shared housing to single-family homes. It serves postdocs and visiting scholars. Some faculty exchange housing may be furnished. Contact the office below and you will receive a detailed form to complete about your preferences.

421 Bagley Hall
Phone: 206-543-6252 (The office cannot return long-distance phone calls.)
Email: vfhs@u.washington.edu
Hours: M-F, 9:30-12:30
Note: This office is run by volunteers. Please allow several days for a response.

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This page was last updated on February 5, 2013