Best Student Accommodation near University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago

There are 2 types of off-campus housing options available, which 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: Avg. prices 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 booking without university offer letter is applicable in many housings with a few T&Cs applied; read carefully before booking.

• Generally, flexible tenancy has 3, 6, and 12 month-based bookings.

• Popular University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) off-campus housing include Pilsen, Chicago - 630 N Franklin St, and West Town.

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

• Maintained and handled by individual landlords.

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

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

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

• Recommended private student housing near the University of Illinois At Chicago include Wicker Park , Roomy River West 1BR w/ Rooftop & Gym, steps to Blue Line, Impeccable River North 1BR w/ Yoga Studio, nr Riverwalk, and Chic Loop 1BR w/ Gym, W/D & Pool, near Millennium Park.

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

1. University Village has an average rent of $350-$550/week, i.e., $1,500-$2,300/month; distances from campus are as follows:

• Metro - 5-10 minutes

• Bus -  10-15 minutes

• Taxi -  5-7 minutes

• Walking -  5-10 minutes

Recommended UIC accommodation include East Ukrainian Village, Wicker Park, and Logan Square - 2430.

2. West Loop has an average rent of $500-$750/week, i.e., $2,100-$3,200/month; distances from campus are as follows:

• Metro -  15-20 minutes

• Bus -  20-25 minutes

• Taxi -  10-12 minutes

• Walking -  15-20 minutes

Recommended UIC accommodation include Logan Square - 2852, Uptown, and Chicago - 405 N Wabash Ave.

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

2. More 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 booking.

5. Stay with your friend, 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.