There are a variety of housing options available to Auburn students. These options can serve an array of student needs and preferences while supporting academic and overall student success. The Auburn community and campus intersect seamlessly to offer options based on a variety of housing preferences like location, room type, cost and more. Whether it’s a traditional residence hall on-campus or a student apartment within the Auburn community, there is no shortage of housing available to Auburn students.
It is important to note that living on campus is not required or guaranteed for students. For those not familiar with the Auburn housing market, the housing application and leasing timeline is early compared to markets at other schools, which is why we encourage students to apply to live on campus, if desired, as soon as you are accepted to the university.
Residence Halls
Auburn’s 21 residence halls are home to approximately 3,600 students. Located on-campus, all residential neighborhoods are a short walk to classroom buildings, dining venues, downtown Auburn, and the Student Center. University Housing offers designated housing for students participating in a Residential Learning Community (RLC) or the Honors College based on availability.
As mentioned above, living on campus is not required or guaranteed to first year students; however, many incoming students live in Auburn’s residence halls their first year. Each residence hall has a team of Resident Assistants (RAs) that live and work in the halls. RAs are responsible for planning social and educational events, assisting residents as they adjust to living on campus, supporting students’ academic success, and providing on-call assistance to residents in the evenings and on weekends.
Student Apartments
Students wishing to live in a student apartment have several options when it comes to housing at Auburn.
Auburn University Housing has partnered with three local student apartment communities serving approximately 1,500 students. These University affiliate communities, also known as master lease properties, are managed by University Housing staff and have a team of Resident Assistants (RAs) that live and work in the communities. RAs are responsible for planning social and educational events, assisting residents as they adjust to living on campus, supporting students’ academic success, and providing on-call assistance to residents in the evenings and on weekends.
In addition to the three apartment options above, the local Auburn community has a variety of student apartments available to Auburn students. These communities are purpose-built for students and are managed by private management companies that typically specialize in student housing. These communities operate similarly to an on-campus residence hall with student staff members serving as community assistants who plan social events for residents. Depending on the proximity to campus, many communities are located on the Tiger Transit bus route and have purpose-built student amenities like study lounges, coffee bars and social gathering space.
