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Off-Campus Housing Near UW
$1,380+/unit
Fees may applyNordheim Court UW Student Apartments
4.2 (5)
$1,039+/unit
Fees may applyYugo Seattle Lothlorien
1.0 (5)
$2,595/unit
Fees may apply1401 N 36th St
$1,795/unit
Fees may apply1403 N 36th St
$2,500/unit
Fees may apply1550 Eastlake Ave
$1,575/unit
Fees may apply1744 NE 92nd St
$3,495/unit
Fees may apply1964 Harvard Ave
3.2 (5)
$2,000/unit
Fees may apply211 Summit Ave
$5,000/unit
Fees may apply2402 E Interlaken Blvd
$3,500/unit
Fees may apply2505 NE 82nd St
$4,200/unit
Fees may apply256 E Roanoke St
$3,600/unit
Fees may apply301 N 46th St
$3,500/unit
Fees may apply431 31st ave
$4,000/unit
Fees may apply4717 Phinney Avenue
$3,990/unit
Fees may apply518 NE 85th St
$2,395/unit
Fees may apply5329 9th Ave
3.4 (5)
$2,295/unit
Fees may apply535 20th Ave
$2,500/unit
Fees may apply5512 Woodlawn Ave
3.4 (5)
$1,815+/unit
Fees may apply624 Yale Apartments
4.8 (5)
$1,700/unit
Fees may apply769 Hayes Street
$2,950/unit
Fees may apply7850 E Green Lake Dr
About Off-Campus Housing Near University of Washington
UW's off-campus market in Seattle is expensive — Seattle's housing costs have risen sharply with the tech boom, and the neighborhoods around campus (the University District) reflect that pressure. Most shared rooms near campus run $1,200–$1,700/month. The U-District — "the Ave" along University Way NE — is the classic student neighborhood, dense with cafes, pho joints, bookstores, and apartment buildings. Students looking for lower prices and different energy look north to Ravenna, Maple Leaf, or Wedgwood, or cross the Ship Canal to Eastlake and Capitol Hill. Seattle's Link light rail has a UW station, making transit a serious option and expanding viable neighborhoods considerably.
University of Washington Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirements
UW requires all incoming freshmen to live on campus for their first year. The residence hall system on the main campus houses most freshmen, with additional university-owned apartments available. Off-campus housing searching is relevant starting in winter quarter of freshman year for sophomore occupancy.
Off-Campus Eligibility
After the freshman year requirement, students rent freely throughout Seattle. No contracted off-campus housing system exists. UW's Off-Campus Housing office maintains listings and tenant resources. The U-District is the most obvious starting point, but Link light rail expands viable neighborhoods significantly.
Lease Timing
Seattle's rental cycle runs hot — landlords list U-District apartments as early as January for September occupancy. By March, the best U-District units are gone. Students who start searching in spring find noticeably thinner near-campus inventory. Starting in January of freshman year for sophomore housing is the right move.
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Average Rent Near University of Washington: What UW Students Actually Pay
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Average Rent Near University of Washington: What UW Students Actually Pay
Average rent near University of Washington runs $2,088/mo for the U-District, but most students pay $900–$1,300 in shared housing. Real numbers by unit type, neighborhood, and roommate count.
