Lewis University (LU) Off-Campus Housings

About Lewis University 

Lewis 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 Lewis University provide on-campus student rooms? Yes.

2. What is the best month to secure a Lewis University student dorm? March to April.

3. What is the Lewis 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 a university offer letter? No.

5. Lewis University student dorms' average rent is US$4,280/semester. Which generally includes electricity, water, and gas; Wi-Fi; maintenance; security; and shared building amenities.

6. Expect additional costs other than Lewis 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.

Lewis 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 month-based bookings.

• Popular Lewis University off-campus student housing includes Yugo Champaign South 3rd Lofts and Yugo Urbana Illinois.

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 Lewis University

1. Romeoville Village Center has an average rent of $800/week, i.e., $3,400/month; distances from campus are as follows:

• Metro: 5-10 minutes

• Bus: 10-15 minutes

• Taxi: 5-10 minutes

• Walking: 15-25 minutes

2. Bolingbrook Promenade has an average rent of $900/week, i.e., $3,800/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 Lewis University Off-Campus Student Housing Over On-Campus Dorms

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

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.