Depaul University (DPU) Off-Campus Housings

About Depaul University 

Depaul University is located in Chicago, Illinois. The university accepts around 1,500 international students every year.

Let us answer your curiosity related to securing university dorms:

1. Does Depaul University provide on-campus student rooms? Yes.

2. What is the best month to secure a Depaul University student dorm? March-May.

3. What is the Depaul University dorm allotment priority based on? Freshmen, upperclassmen, students with an academic record, and disabled students.

4. Can a student make an advanced booking without university offer letter? No.

5. Depaul University student dorms average rent of US$6,000/semester. Which generally includes electricity, water, and gas; Wi-Fi; maintenance; security; and shared building amenities.

6. Expect additional cost other than Depaul University on-campus rent for services such as:

   • Meals plans (if not available, call 211 to find Food banks nearby for free or lowest prices groceries.)

   • Refundable damage deposit.

   • Bicycle parking / discounted Bus pass to campus.

   • Laundry services.

Depaul University Off-Campus Student Housing Options 

There are two types of off-campus housing options available. They are a bit expensive as compared to university dorms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, and modern amenities:

1. Type 1: Purpose-built off-campus student housing: average prices are US$450/month

• Maintained and handled by some private, leading student housing providers.

• Only students can apply for off-campus housing.

• Early-bird (advance) student room bookings without a university offer letter are applicable in many housing units with a few T&Cs applied; read carefully before booking.

• Generally, flexible tenancy has 3, 6, or 12-months based bookings.

• Popular Depaul University off-campus student housing include Chicago - 630 N Franklin St and Wicker Park.

2. Type 2: Private student houses/apartments: Avg prices US$550/month

• Maintained and handled by individual landlords.

• Students and their families can book a room. Number of occupants T&C applied.

• Advance student room bookings without a university offer letter are applicable in many housing units with a few T&Cs applied; read carefully before booking.

• Generally, flexible tenancy has weekly, monthly, and semester-based bookings.

However, we suggest checking cancellation and refund policies before booking a room OR speaking with our multilingual student housing experts. 

Popular Student Areas to Live Near Depaul University

1. Lincoln Park has an average rent of $300-$600/week i.e., $1,500-$2,400/month; distances from campus are as follows:

• Metro: 5-10 minutes

• Bus: 10 minutes

• Taxi: 5 minutes

• Walking: 10-15 minutes

2. Lakeview has an average rent of $250-$400/week i.e., $1,200-$1,900/month; distances from campus are as follows:

• Metro: 10-15 minutes

• Bus: 15-20 minutes

• Taxi: 10-15 minutes

• Walking: 25-35 minutes

Benefits of Booking Depaul University Off-Campus Student Housings Over On-Campus Dorms

1. Early bird offer (off-campus student rooms generally give discounts or offers on early booking.)

2. There are a larger number of student room types to choose from, unlike university dorms.

3. No offer, no visa, no problem! Easy cancellation process. T&C applied.

4. Avoid expensive last-minute off-campus student room bookings.

5. Stay with your friend or partner despite being enrolled in different universities in the city.

6. More privacy because on-campus accommodations usually have shared facilities and common areas.

7. Off-campus and private lets generally have modern facilities, such as gyms, cinemas, and games rooms.