West Campus, 1310 NE 40th Street, Seattle, WA 98105 campus0 reviews
Alder Hall
Alder Hall is a University of Washington residence hall on North Campus in Seattle. It opened in 2013 and is…
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Housing @ University of Washington
At University of Washington Housing & Food Services, most students live either on North Campus or West Campus in the residence halls. They also run apartment-style communities like Cedar Apartments, Mercer Court, and Stevens Court, plus some family housing options.
The university’s official housing rates page for 2026–27 lists 16 different residence hall buildings with pricing details. A couple of other halls you might still see mentioned online are Madrona Hall and Willow Hall, which has since been renamed Oliver Hall.
One thing that can be a little confusing: living-learning communities aren’t separate dorm buildings. They’re usually just themed communities located inside the existing residence halls.
Greek housing is its own separate system and is managed through the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life rather than UW Housing & Food Services.
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West Campus, near NE Campus Parkway, Seattle, WA campus0 reviews
Cedar Apartments
Cedar Apartments is a UW Seattle apartment community in the West Campus area. It offers apartment-style…
1218 NE Campus Parkway, West Campus, Seattle, WA 98105 campus0 reviews
Elm Hall
Elm Hall is a University of Washington residence hall on the Seattle campus. Publicly available information…
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