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Off-Campus Housing Near Loyola Chicago
$600/unit
Fees may apply5445 Ingleside by 3L Living
$685/unit
Fees may apply5540 Hyde Park by 3L Living
About Off-Campus Housing Near Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago plants about 16,900 students on a lakefront campus in Rogers Park, where Lake Michigan basically forms the eastern edge of the quad. The Lake Shore Campus sits on the water, so the lakefront path, beaches, and parks are part of daily life, not a weekend trip. Rogers Park is one of the city's most diverse neighborhoods, full of global eateries and a real mix of people, while Edgewater just south brings quieter lakefront blocks. The Red Line runs straight through, so the rest of Chicago, the Loop, the museums, the pro sports, is one train ride away. Students bike, walk, and ride the L far more than they drive, and the lake at your doorstep makes campus life here feel urban and wide open at once.
Loyola University Chicago Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
Loyola has one of the stricter live-on rules around: both first-year and second-year students must live in Loyola residence halls. That two-year requirement is the big thing to plan for. You generally cannot move into a Rogers Park apartment until junior year, so budget for on-campus housing through sophomore year.
Off-Campus Eligibility
The main exemption covers students commuting from a parent or guardian's primary residence. Other exemptions run through Residence Life and typically cover students who are older or married, or who have documented medical needs. Apply through Residence Life rather than assuming you qualify, and start that process early.
Lease Timing
Once you are eligible, the off-campus process is standard Chicago: expect a credit check, proof of income or a guarantor, and a security deposit, often plus the first month up front. Most leases turn over on a June 1 or September 1 cycle. Watch for Chicago quirks like separate heat or radiator setups, who pays for it, and whether a unit is a legal versus garden conversion before you sign.