Accommodations

Columbia Residential manages 150 apartment buildings, with most units located in the Morningside Heights, Manhattan Valley and Manhattanville neighborhoods, between 103rd Street and 125th Street. University housing is also located in Riverdale, the Bronx, 20 minutes from campus by shuttle bus.

For more information about Residential buildings including the building address, staff, amenities, and fire safety plan, visit Explore Residences.

Faculty and Postdocs are eligible for studio, one-bedroom (singles and couples) and two-bedroom (family) units as described in the tabs below. Additionally, Faculty is eligible for three-bedroom units.

All residents should review the housing policies for more information.

Studio

Studio apartments are one-room units with a private bathroom and kitchen appliances. Most of these units are unfurnished and charges for utilities are generally not included in the rent.

Faculty and Postdoc couples or families must abide by couple and family housing policies to be eligible for this accommodation.

For more information about Residential buildings, please review Explore Residential Buildings.

AFFILIATION: Postdoc
AVERAGE RENT: $1,800
RENT RANGE: $1,700 to $2,400

AFFILIATION: Faculty
AVERAGE RENT: $2,000
RENT RANGE: $2,000 to $2,500

Example of studio apartment - kitchen view

Studio apartment sample

Example of studio apartment - living area and bathroom view

Studio apartment sample

One-Bedroom

One-bedroom apartments have a living room, kitchen, a separate bedroom and a bathroom, and they vary in size. Most of these units are unfurnished, and charges for utilities are generally not included in the rent.

Couples and individuals with children are given priority for one-bedroom apartments.

Faculty and Postdoc couples or families must abide by couple and family housing policies to be eligible for this accommodation.

For more information about Residential buildings, please review Explore Residential Buildings.

AFFILIATION: Postdoc
AVERAGE RENT: $2,050
RENT RANGE: $1,700 to $2,700

AFFILIATION: Faculty
AVERAGE RENT: $2,300
RENT RANGE: $2,100 to $3,700

Example of one bedroom apartment - kitchen and living area view

One bedroom apartment sample

Example of one bedroom apartment - bedroom view

One bedroom apartment sample

Two-Bedroom

There are a small number of larger units that are suitable for families with children. Only those with dependent children may live in one of these apartments. Most of these units are unfurnished, and charges for utilities are generally not included in the rent.

Faculty and Postdoc couples or families must abide by couple and family housing policies to be eligible for this accommodation.

For more information about Residential buildings, please review Explore Residential Buildings.

AFFILIATION: Postdoc
AVERAGE RENT: $2,400
RENT RANGE: $2,200 to $3,400

AFFILIATION: Faculty
AVERAGE RENT: $2,800
RENT RANGE: $2,400 to $5,600

Example of two bedroom family apartment - bedroom view

Two bedroom family apartment sample

Example of two bedroom family apartment - kitchen view

Two bedroom family apartment sample

Example of two bedroom family apartment - living room view

Two bedroom family apartment sample

Three-bedroom

There are a small number of three-bedroom apartments for faculty with children. Only those with dependent children may live in one of these apartments. Most of these units are unfurnished, and charges for utilities are generally not included in the rent.

Postdocs are not eligible for three-bedroom apartments.

For more information about Residential buildings, please review Explore Residential Buildings.