Finding housing is one of the most important actions to complete before you arrive at YDS.

Different city, different options, different cost of living: it's a lot to take in and properly weigh your options, especially if you are renting apartments/homes in a competitive U.S. housing market for the first time.

To help you get started, this page collects some resources from across the university, tips and things to consider, and places where you can get support as your finalize your housing decisions!

Housing in New Haven is competitive and can get quite expensive. On campus housing is probably the most affordable housing you will find in New Haven but is very limited and usually fills up in April. (For information about on campus housing, click here.) To ensure you are successful and comfortable as you begin your educational journey, we suggest you start looking for housing as soon as you make your decision to come to YDS.

 
 

Off Campus Housing

Yale University provides valuable resources for its students seeking off-campus living arrangements through two websites dedicated to housing. These platforms are tailored specifically to connect Yale students with a wide range of housing options in the surrounding area, catering to diverse preferences and budgets. With features such as detailed listings, search filters for specific needs, and direct contact information for landlords, this website streamlines the search process, making it easier for students to find their ideal off-campus home. This is going to be your go-to Yale housing website for these resources!

 

The Office of International Students and Scholars has an excellent website about finding housing in New Haven! We highly recommend it even if you are not an international student!

OISS HOUSING TIPS

01 Understanding New Haven: Searching for Off-Campus

Find Homes and Apartments in New Haven and Surrounding Towns: For members of the Yale Community looking for off-campus housing. Find information on properties for rent or sale, landlord ratings, maps of New Haven and the Yale Campus, and links to additional resources.

Elm Campus Partners: For members of the Yale Community looking for Yale-owned off-campus housing. These properties are owned by Yale but managed by a property management company, Elm Campus. Find more information on each of these properties and how to apply.

02 Moving In and Setting Up

Furniture Rental: Renting Furniture is a cost-effective and convenient alternative to purchasing furniture for students, scholars, faculty, and staff. CORT can fill your new apartment/home with great-looking furniture. In addition, CORT Education Sales can provide cookware for your kitchen, towels and linens, a TV, and more.

Buying Groceries: There are many grocery stores in and around New Haven. The Yale shuttle system has a few relevant weekend shuttles. The Blue Weekend Daytime shuttle goes directly to the Whalley Ave Stop and Shop, and the Weekend Grocery Shuttle goes to the Trader Joe's in Orange, CT.

Swap Room: The swap room was founded in 2010 by graduate housing residents interested in sharing gently used clothing items and hoping to avoid some of the unnecessary waste involved with the annual move in and move out cycle each academic year.

Spring Salvage: To reduce waste and the disposal of quality used furniture, Yale Housing runs a furniture adoption program to help families in need, while reducing the number of items sent to our landfills. This program is only available to the residents living in Whitehall, Esplanade, and Mansfield buildings from April - October.

03 Resources and Extra Information

Resources and Extra Information:

Yale Housing FAQs

Off-Campus Living Guide

Landlord Rating System

CT Judicial Branch – Landlord Dispute Information

Live Yale Shuttle Map

Toggle Shuttle lines to see your Weekday and Weekend Routes.

 

On Campus Housing

The Sterling Divinity Quadrangle consists of three residence halls. Bellamy, Curtis, and Fisher Halls were completed in 1957 and are affordable, no-frills housing for YDS students. There are approximately 85 Sterling Quad apartments, located in Bellamy, Fisher, and Curtis Halls. All are unfurnished apartments; residents need to bring in all bedroom, kitchen, and living room furniture.

Single students or married couples can select to live in the one–bedroom small or one–bedroom. Students interested in sharing an apartment with another Divinity School student can request to live in a two–bedroom shared apartment. These apartments are not suitable for children. Divinity Students coming with children should contact housing@yale.edu as soon as possible for other Yale housing options or seek off campus housing.

The Process to Apply for On Campus Housing

  1. 1

    April 2: General Housing Application Opens

    Before you can apply for On Campus housing at YDS you will need to accept your offer letter. Once accepted it could take up to two business days for you to receive your credentials to begin the housing process.

  2. 2

    April 22: Roommate Selection Opens

    If you are looking to live with another YDS Student, you must access the housing website at 9 AM to select or suggest a prospective roommate.

  3. 3

    April 23: Single Apartment Application Opens

    If you are looking to live alone, you must access the housing website at 9 AM to select single occupancy Divinity Apartment,

 

WANT TO CHECK OUT THE DIVINITY APARTMENTS?

If you are interested in seeing the different options of Apartments the Divinity School has check out the Divinity School Housing Page for a virtual 360-degree tour!

LIVING WITH CHILDREN?

If you have children and are interested in Yale Housing, know that families with children will go through a separate housing system. Our advice: Apply as soon as you can after April 1st, and then send an email to housing@yale.edu to enter into the family housing pool.