Apply for Housing

Prior to applying to live on campus, review the University Residency Requirement. 

How to Apply

First-Year Student Housing
For incoming first-year students, detailed application instructions for first-year housing for the 2025-26 academic year are available on the 2025-26 Academic Year application page.

Sophomore Student Housing
If you're currently a first-year student residing on campus and planning for your sophomore year, visit the Sophomore Housing Lottery application page for detailed information about the sophomore housing lottery process. 

Transfer Student Housing
Transfer student housing is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit the Transfer Student Housing page for detailed information about the housing options for transfer students.

Upper-Division Student Housing
For upper-division and graduate students seeking on-campus housing for the 2025-26 academic year, please note that availability is limited. If you're interested in living on campus, you may join the 2025-26 On-Campus Housing Interest List via the Housing Portal, which opens on February 3, 2025. However, please be aware that on-campus housing for upper-division and graduate students is not guaranteed and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis, depending on availability. In the meantime, we encourage you to explore off-campus housing options. For your convenience and to help ease your search, we have compiled a list of SDSU-affiliated and non-affiliated communities, which you can view on the Off-Campus Housing page.

Spring or Summer Only Housing
Spring or Summer only housing is available to students who meet the eligibility requirements. Visit the Spring Only Housing or Summer Only Housing application page for more information about the application and eligibility requirements

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

In an effort to create living environments that support all students, we provide programs, resources and campus partnerships to serve students in on-campus housing. Please visit the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page for information regarding:

• Learning Communities
• Gender-Inclusive Housing
• Lived Names
• Equitable and Affordable Housing
• Student Leader Training
• Student Disability Services
• Economic Crisis Response Team

Housing Data

View and download our Housing Data pursuant to California Education Code 66014.6.