Housing Options

A Great Place to Live

Elmhurst offers a variety of housing options, from traditional residence hall rooms to apartments and houses. Click on each residence hall name to take a guided video tour!

You can also explore visit options here.

If you live on campus as a first-year student, you will live in a residence hall with a roommate. As a first-year student, you can request a roommate by mutually listing each other on the housing application. Transfer and graduate students may request housing in residence halls, campus apartments or houses. Transfer and graduate students can also request a roommate by mutually listing each other on the housing application.

Contact our office if you need any assistance while completing the housing application: call (630) 617-3150 or email reslife@elmhurst.edu.

Residence Halls

Cureton Residence Hall on the campus of Elmhurst University in suburban Chicago, IL.

Cureton Hall

This air-conditioned residence hall features double and single rooms arranged in small communities. The Honors Living Learning Community is housed in a small community in Cureton.

Dinkmeyer Hall

Overlooking the University Mall, Dinkmeyer features suite-style rooms and a large central lounge.

Niebuhr Hall

Overlooking the University Mall, Niebuhr offers housing for first-year students in double rooms.

Schick Hall

The University’s oldest and largest residence hall, Schick features single rooms as well as doubles, floor lounges and laundry facilities on each floor.

Stanger Hall

Fully air conditioned, Stanger boasts large gathering spaces and kitchenettes on each floor.

West Hall

The University’s newest residence hall, this LEED certified building features spacious suites, new furnishings and air conditioning.

Apartments and Campus Houses

The 14 University-owned houses and two apartment complexes offer a more independent experience in close proximity to the center of campus.

Elm Park Apartments

Elm Park, located on the south side of campus features two- and three-bedroom apartments with fully equipped kitchens, internet, and common laundry facilities.

Prospect Apartments

This community houses 28 students in two-bedroom apartments on the eastern side of campus. The apartments are fully equipped with kitchens, internet and common laundry facilities.

Campus Houses

Fourteen houses surrounding the center of campus offer additional independence for juniors and seniors. Full kitchens are available in each home. Laundry facilities are located in nearby residence halls.

Summer Housing

If you are spending the summer at Elmhurst for classes, on-campus classes, research or an internship, you could qualify for summer housing. Email us for more information.

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