It can be a challenge finding places near UW-Madison with so many neighborhoods and properties catering to students. Whether you're a student transitioning out of the residence halls, a faculty member looking for short term residency, or an International student looking for a place near campus, the UW-Madison Off-Campus Housing resource is here to help you with your search. Browse our list of resources and click on the active housing list for the most complete list of off-campus housing near the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Have questions? Don't hesitate to reach out to Campus Area Housing for help today.
Visiting International Student Program participants are responsible for securing their own housing. UW-Madison offers a limited number of spaces in on-campus housing (dormitories). In addition, many students also live off-campus in the neighborhoods surrounding the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Learn more about on-campus and off-campus housing opportunities as well as a temporary homestay option for when you arrive in Madison in our section here.
Campus Area Housing:
Campus Area Housing, a service of the Campus and Visitor Relations office, is UW-Madison's official resource for individuals searching for privately-owned housing rentals in the campus area, downtown, and greater Madison area. The listing service provides a searchable database where individuals may use a filtered search for rental housing specified to their individual needs. The site also serves as an advertising and/or rental vacancy tool for landlords and students, including the option to post roommate and sublease requests
Tenant Resource Center
The Tenant Resource Center (TRC) offers free housing counseling for tenants and property owners and managers interested in learning more about their rental rights and responsibilities under Wisconsin law. Visit the TRC website for additional information and resources: https://www.tenantresourcecenter.org/
If you're interested in being a part of our database of off-campus housing options near Madison, please visit our List With Us page for more information.
Campus and Visitor Relations
1308 W Dayton St,
Union South Madison,
WI 53715
Phone: 608-263-2452
Email: campusareahousing@uwmad.wisc.edu
All newly admitted First Year and Transfer students, under 21 years of age, with a home address outside of Pueblo County, who graduated high school or the equivalent in the preceding academic year are required to live on campus for two academic years (four complete academic semester, excluding summer). Students who violate this policy will be assessed the regular double room rate and meal plan.
Committing to a lease outside of the Residence Halls does not exempt you from the requirement. Please make sure you are not bound by the requirement before committing to a lease.
This form is to request to live off campus if you are bound by the requirement. You must request this before July 12th to be approved to live off for the 2019-2020 academic year. Read the form thoroughly. Requests will only be reviewed if the form is complete. Filling out the form does not guarantee an exemption. Exemption status is emailed in the form of a letter to the student's email. Exemptions are reviewed between 5-7 business days after they have been submitted.