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Off-Campus Housing Near UW
$1,450+/unit
Fees may applyIllumina Apartment Homes
5.0 (5)
$1,960+/unit
Fees may applyInfinity Apartments
5.0 (5)
$1,795+/unit
Fees may applyIron Flats Apartments
1.6 (5)
$1,020+/unit
Fees may applyIvy Ridge Apartments
2.0 (5)
$1,699+/unit
Fees may applyJefferson Flats
3.4 (5)
$2,175+/unit
Fees may applyKinects Tower
2.0 (5)
$1,555+/unit
Fees may applyLightbox
1.0 (5)
$1,841+/unit
Fees may applyLiza Eastlake
4.2 (5)
$1,594+/unit
Fees may applyMalloy Apartment Homes
5.0 (5)
$1,795+/unit
Fees may applyMaple Leaf Apartments
5.0 (5)
$2,353+/unit
Fees may applyMarlowe
4.2 (5)
$1,145+/unit
Fees may applyNook Studios
2.3 (3)
$2,712+/unit
Fees may applyOnni South Lake Union
4.2 (5)
$1,723+/unit
Fees may applyOri on the Ave Apartments
3.8 (5)
$2,908+/unit
Fees may applyREN
4.8 (5)
$2,695+/unit
Fees may applyRivet Apartments
3.4 (5)
$895+/unit
Fees may applySedona Apartments
3.4 (5)
$2,027+/unit
Fees may applySkyglass
4.0 (5)
$2,300/unit
Fees may applyTellus on Dexter
5.0 (5)
$1,730+/unit
Fees may applyThe Accolade
5.0 (5)
$1,885+/unit
Fees may applyThe Cline
4.8 (5)
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.
