Leasing
Thank you for being interested in University Apartments! Our community is comprised of three neighborhoods: Eagle Heights, University Houses, and Harvey Street Apartments. University Apartments residents are primarily graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, academic staff, university staff, faculty, and their families. You can apply to one or more of these neighborhoods, depending on your eligibility for each area.
Lease periods for our three communities (Eagle Heights, Harvey Street, and University Houses) are from July 1 – June 30.
If you are a current or prospective resident seeking information about apartment check-in, parking, mailing packages, utility service, renters’ insurance, local transportation, and public schools, please visit our moving-in page for more information.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us if you need additional information regarding housing accommodation requests (i.e., ADA, accessibility, etc.).
Leases
Explore our Leasing Policies, Information, & Resources
Application and Apartment Information
Applications to live in University Apartments are accepted at any time. Prospective residents may submit an application in their My UW Housing account.
Lease Renewals
Lessees in good standing who remain eligible for occupancy may be offered a Lease renewal. Lease renewal offers typically go out in March of each year.
Rates and Paying Rent
University Apartments is committed to providing quality and convenient housing for UW-Madison at reasonable rates that are competitive with the surrounding Madison community.
Policies and Forms
This page is dedicated to all leasing policies and forms that will need to be read and, in some cases, filled out and turned in to the University Apartments Leasing Office.
Moving In
When you come to pick up your keys for your new home, the University Apartments staff will provide you with information about the community, local stores, and other basic information.
Vacating Your Apartment
Residents are required to submit a Lease Termination form providing 90 days’ notice to terminate their University Apartments lease before the end of their lease.