Housing

Undergraduate Housing

MIT is a residential university at the undergraduate level. Of the total undergraduate student body, more than 3,400 students live in a residence hall on campus, and more than 900 students take advantage of living in MIT-approved fraternities, sororities, and independent living groups (FSILGs). All first-year students are required to live on campus, and transfer students are guaranteed on-campus housing. All first-year and transfer students enter the same process for housing placement in on-campus housing by providing housing preferences. The residential system provides environments conducive to personal development and academic achievement. Both goals rely greatly on individual initiative and responsibility, as well as on effective shared governance in the residences. Students work with live-in faculty and the professional staff in the Division of Student Life to create and support conditions that enhance student learning and personal growth.

Faculty live in each Institute residence hall as heads of house. These roles do not have formal academic or operational responsibilities but instead create informal associations with their residents. Area directors are residential staff members, each responsible for supporting an undergraduate residence and serving as a support person for students. They are charged with programmatic responsibilities and are on call for any concerns in the evenings and weekends. In all of the Institute's residence halls, graduate resident advisors support the house team in providing mentorship to smaller living groups of around 30-40 undergraduates.

With the exception of the all-women McCormick Hall, Institute residence halls have all-gender living facilities. (Note that McCormick Hall will be closed for the 2026–2027 and 2027–2028 academic years. Contact housing@mit.edu for women-only accommodations.) Although first-year students are not guaranteed an assignment to a particular residence hall, every effort is made to assign students to one of their top three choices.

Residential student governments are active in MIT’s system of shared governance, working closely with heads of house and staff on matters of importance to their house communities. They organize social, athletic, and intellectual programs for residents. In each Institute residence hall, a tax determined by the residents is collected by MIT and made available to the residence hall government to help support such activities. Individual fraternity, sorority, and independent living group chapters have similar charges to support their extracurricular programs.

The Institute believes living in on-campus residences is a vital part of the experience for new students. First-year undergraduates particularly gain from associations with upper-level students and participation in residential programs. Therefore, all first-year students are required to live in one of the undergraduate residence halls on campus for their first year. While first-year students may join FSILGs, they may only live in fraternity, sorority, or independent living group housing after their first year. Exceptions to the requirement to live on campus are rare and are made through a petition process reviewed by Housing & Residential Services, Residential & Community Life, the Office of the Vice Chancellor, the Division of Student Life, and the Office of the First Year.

Institute Houses (Undergraduate)

  • Baker House    

  • Burton-Conner House    

  • East Campus

  • MacGregor House

  • Maseeh Hall

  • McCormick Hall (closed for renovations until Fall 2028)

  • New House—including New House 2, New House 3, New House 4, New House 5, Chocolate City, Juniper, French House, German House, i-House, and Spanish House    

  • New Vassar     

  • Next House    

  • Random Hall     

  • Simmons Hall
        

Rooms in the undergraduate houses are assigned for the full academic year. For 2026–2027, the rates for the houses range from $6,493 to $7,648 per term.

Fraternities, Sororities, and Independent Living Groups (FSILGs)

Undergraduates affiliated with a fraternity, sorority, or independent living group have the option of residing in their FSILG facility after their first year. These houses are located in the cities of Cambridge, Boston, and Brookline, and are conveniently accessed by public or MIT transportation. Many FSILGs have their own meal plan, some are cook-for-yourself, and others have chefs who cook for the entire group. In addition, members share responsibility for chapter house duties and work closely with alumni and the FSILG Office on the general maintenance and upkeep of the chapter facility. Room and board at FSILGs varies per term and is determined by each FSILG. Each FSILG hosts a live-in graduate residence advisor (a graduate student hired and trained by MIT) who serves as a mentor and support person for the group members in residence. The FSILG houses are independently owned or leased and are operated by the individual alumni house corporations for each FSILG. They maintain standards required for approved Institute housing. However, the Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Sigma, and Pi Beta Phi buildings are owned and operated by MIT.

Additional Information

Additional information on undergraduate housing and application procedures is contained on the Housing Website. Information about fraternities, sororities, and independent living groups also may be obtained on the FSILG website.

Graduate Individual Student Housing

Graduate on-campus housing can accommodate about 47% of the total graduate student community. Residences that offer individual student accommodations include Avery Allen Ashdown House, Ping Yuan Tang Residence Hall, Harold Edgerton House, The Graduate Tower at Site 4, The Warehouse, Sidney-Pacific Residence Hall, and 70 Amherst Street. Students must be registered each term (excluding summer) to reside in on-campus housing. More information about the housing process can be found on the Graduate Housing website.

The graduate residence halls provide a rich living environment in a number of different formats, including single rooms, private efficiencies, suites, and apartments. All of the buildings have active student governments that plan and facilitate social and cultural events, and a faculty member serving as head of house in residence who, along with the house operations manager, supports residents. Through the housing selection process all suites are gender designated based on the current residence remaining for the next academic year or based on the first person that selects a fully vacant unit. Additionally, several fully vacant units are designated for the self-selection process as gender inclusive. However, Housing and Residential Services can be contacted to assist if needed.   All buildings are fully furnished with the exception of Edgerton  House and Westgate which have a limited number of furnished units.

The rent for all graduate residences is charged monthly, and licenses are valid from the date of occupancy through July 31 each year. Housing termination policies are available on the Housing & Residential Services website. All rents include heat, hot water, electricity, internet, and all building amenities, such as low-cost laundry, gym facilities, and front desk services. Most residences have up to a $10 monthly tax to cover residence hall social activities.

Individual student housing rates for the 2026–2027 academic year range from $1,016 to $2,768 per month per student. Family housing options are also available. Details about each of the residences can be found on the Graduate Residences website.

MIT graduate students select housing through a self-selection process. Students can enter the process between May and October to select their desired housing unit, subject to availability. The spring semester housing selection process typically runs from November through February. 

Affiliated Graduate Housing

Graduate Junction, the newest graduate residence with 675 beds in efficiencies, one-, two- and four-bedroom configurations, is located on Vassar Street and is licensed and operated by American Campus Communities (ACC) in partnership with MIT. Students can contact ACC directly for Graduate Junction housing availability and licensing.

Student Family Housing

Hundreds of graduate and undergraduate students with children or partners reside in on-campus family housing. Family housing is available at: 

  • Graduate Tower at Site 4, a high-rise apartment building in the heart of Kendall Square; 

  • Westgate Apartments a high-rise building and several garden-style buildings in the west part of campus,

  • Graduate Junction, a two-building affiliated housing complex located on the west side of campus (see affiliated housing section below).

  • Sidney Pacific, Edgerton, and 70 Amherst also offer units for couples

Each on-campus house community has an active student government that plans and facilitates social and cultural events for the entire family. Apartments with up to 2 bedrooms are available in these buildings.

Family housing is limited to graduate and undergraduate students who are registered and attending MIT (on-campus) full-time, whose spouse or dependent will reside in residence on a full-time basis. Students must be registered each term in order to reside in on-campus student housing (summer excluded). New graduate student license agreements are signed each year, which runs from date of occupancy through July 31. More information is available on the Graduate Housing website.

The Graduate Tower at Site 4 and Westgate Apartments each have a faculty member in residence to provide active support to the community. Both buildings have playgrounds and school bus stops.

The rent for all family residences is charged monthly, and the licenses are from the date of occupancy through July 31 each year. Termination policies for family housing can be found on the Graduate Housing website. All rents include heat, hot water, electricity, and internet. Building amenities include low-cost laundry, playrooms, and other common spaces.

Family housing rates for the 2026–2027 academic year range from $1,978 to $3,868 per month per apartment. Details about each of the residences can be found on the graduate housing website.

Student family housing is managed by Housing & Residential Services and students select their desired housing unit through a self-selection process that runs between April and October, subject to housing availability. The spring term housing selection process typically runs from November through February. Details on how to get housing are available on the Graduate Housing website. 

Affiliated Graduate Housing

Graduate Junction, the newest graduate residence with 675 beds in efficiencies, one-, two- and four-bedroom configurations, is located on Vassar Street and is licensed and operated by American Campus Communities (ACC). Students can contact ACC directly for Graduate Junction housing availability and licensing

Off-Campus Housing

Students who are interested in living off campus are encouraged to consult the Off-Campus Housing Office, which maintains listings of available rentals in the Greater Boston-Cambridge area. The staff provides students with resources for their search and advises and assists them during their tenancy if difficulties arise.

Please visit the off-campus housing website for additional information or send an email.