Housing Information

Fraternity and sorority residential housing has been a long-standing tradition at UW and today our chapter facilities house nearly 3,500 students. Each chapter house is made up of a small group of closely connected people from a wide variety of backgrounds. On any given day you’ll find people coming and going, listening to music or just chatting. Upperclassmen are helping new members prepare for exams; someone’s in the kitchen making a cake for another member’s 20th birthday, while others are lounging in front of the TV with a raucous game of pool being decided in the next room. Living alongside your fraternity brothers or sorority sisters offers you an immediate, close-knit group of friends to ease your transition into the university environment. From collaborating on class projects to dancing the night away, living in a fraternity or sorority house is truly a home away from home.

Fraternity and sorority housing is a viable option, as approximately 15 percent of incoming freshmen are housed in the Greek community annually. *
Note: All sororities and some fraternities provide an alcohol-free housing environment.

Amenities in many chapter houses:
> Walking distance from campus
> Reserved parking spots
> Basketball court
> Work-out room
> On-site laundry facilities
> Single or shared rooms
> Libraries and other study facilities
> Living rooms with comfortable furniture
> Spacious dining rooms and kitchens
> Meals prepared by professional cooks
> Computer and study rooms
> High-speed wireless internet access
> Recreational areas and big-screen TVs
> Live-in house directors (sororities only)

Average Cost of Living
Quarterly Payment (Room & Board)

Sorority                   Fraternity
Average: $3,100      Average: $2,700
High: $3,600            High: $3,200
Low: $2,660             Low: $1,700

* Disclaimer: Fraternity and sorority housing is not owned, controlled, managed, screened or inspected by the University of Washington.

For more information visit:
Fraternities: Interfraternity Council- fraternity housing
Sororities: Panhellenic Association