Student Apartments & Family Housing

Applications & Eligibility

The application to apply to live in Student Apartments & Family Housing, is located through Inside SOU. For incoming SOU students, you must first be admitted and activate your network account before having access to the Housing application pages.

Once logged into your Inside SOU account, navigate to the blue box on the right labeled "Online Services" and click on the Housing Portal & Applications link!

From the online application, you can do the following:

• Apply to live in Student Apartments & Family Housing for the 2020 - 2021 academic year.

Make sure you fully read the Student Apartments & Family Housing Rental Agreement before you complete the application.

Proof of Eligibility:

Upon check-in to a rental unit and before signing the Student Apartment & Family Housing Rental Agreement, the University will require the applicant to provide proof of eligibility including, but not limited to, admission certificate, marriage certificate, children's birth certificates, custody papers, visitation agreements/parenting plan, or other documentation as determined necessary by the University Housing.

If you have been approved to have an animal, you will also be required to provide certain documentation, such as vet records. A full list of required documentation will be provided to you when you sign your Assignment Acceptance letter for an available apartment or house.

Student Status:

A Student Apartments & Family Housing applicant must be officially admitted to the University at the time the rental agreement is signed and the student takes occupancy. To remain eligible for Student Apartments & Family Housing, a resident must register for and complete a minimum of twelve academic credits each term (six for Graduate students): meet the minimum qualifications for satisfactory academic progress as stated in the University Catalogue, and be enrolled in all terms during the academic year.

Priority Structure:

Student Apartments & Family Housing assigns available units based on a priority structure (please see below). Your particular priority is always the highest priority under which you qualify. If you have questions about your particular priority or place on the waiting list, please call our office at 541-552-6371.

Priority for Student Apartments & Family Housing space is given to:

1. Students with child(ren), and to non-custodial parents with an established parenting plan. The spouse and/or child(ren) must reside with the student applicant at least 180 days in the year. Summer-only visitation is not considered a year-round need. Verification of regular residence by the child(ren) may be required.
2. Students who are married, in a domestic partnership, or who qualify under partnership by affidavit are second priority. No more than two (2) adults may reside in each Student Apartments & Family Housing rental premises without written permission from the University Housing Office.
3. Single SOU graduate students, single SOU students at least 25-years of age or older, or students who are active military, reservists, or veterans with honorable discharge.
4. SOU students who have earned Senior (135 credits) status or above.
5. SOU students who have earned Junior (90 credits) status or above.
6. Staff, faculty members on an interim basis (maximum of two years).

All others, including non-SOU students (but excluding OHSU students) and individual students under the age of 25 who are Freshmen or Sophomores, are ineligible to live at SOU Student Apartments & Family Housing without an approved exemption by the office.

APPLICATION AND CHECK-IN PROCEDURE

You should apply as early as you can but only apply after you have been admitted to SOU and have activated your InsideSOU account. All students who apply for Southern Oregon University Family Housing will be charged a $25 non-refundable application fee when being considered for an apartment.  An application fee is not required if there are no available units and you are only being placed on a waiting list.  However, if there are available units and you want to be considered for these, a $25 non-refundable application fee will be required before your application can be processed completely.

Upon being accepted for an apartment or house, you will receive a confirmation email in your SOU student email account. That email will contain the details of your reservation (full address, move-in costs, required documentation etc.). Your move-in payment MUST be in the form of a certified check or money order. Failure to provide all required documentation and/or pay your move-in costs on the day of check-in may result in your inability to take possession of the unit.

Rates & Photos

2020 - 2021 Rental Rates - Valid July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021

Quincy Apartments:

Bedroom Type/ Cost/ Description
1 bedroom/ $850 per month/ 2 one-bedroom ADA flats, 710 sq ft or 3 one-bedroom flats, 670 sq ft
2 bedroom flat/ $950 per month/ 42 two-bedroom flats, 880 sq ft
2 bedroom townhouse/ $975 per month/ 55 two-bedroom townhouses, 910 sq ft
3 bedroom townhouse/ $1,100 per month/ 28 three-bedroom townhouses, 1165 sq ft

The laundromat, which is for tenants only, is located in the community building and is accessible 24 hours. Rental rates include water, trash and sewer.

Wightman Apartments:

Bedroom Type/ Cost/ Description
Studio/ $750 per month/ 8 studios, 450 sq ft
3 bedroom/ $1,200 per month/ 17 three-bedroom, all bedrooms upstairs, 1336 sq ft or 6 three-bedroom, two upstairs, one downstairs, 1388 sq ft
4 bedroom/ $1,275 per month/ 4 four-bedroom, three upstairs, one downstairs, 1518 sq ft

Washer/dryer hookups, built in dishwashers are in the 3 bedroom and 4 bedroom apartments

Houses:

• Rental rates vary based on characteristics of each house ($750.00-$1650.00)
• Rent includes garbage pickup, but not water, sewer, electricity, gas, or oil
• Houses are considerably older and not as energy-efficient as apartments
• Houses are not eligible for Housing Authority (HUD) assistance
• Approximately 28 houses varying in size from studios to 4-bedroom
• Up to two pets (dogs, cats, rabbits, etc.) permitted with $300 security deposit each and completion of a separate pet application.

 

Photo Album (2 bedroom flat - Quincy)

Photo Album (2 bedroom townhouse - Quincy)

Photo Album (3 bedroom townhouse – Wightman)

Floor Plans (pdfs)

Quincy

• 1 Bedroom Flat
• 2 Bedroom Flat
• 2 Bedroom Townhouse
• 3 Bedroom Townhouse

Wightman

• Studio
• 3 Bedroom Townhouse (All Upstairs)
• 3 Bedroom Townhouse (2 Upstairs/ 1 Downstairs)
• 4 Bedroom Townhouse (3 Upstairs/ 1 Downstairs)

 

Resident Resources

Below you will find a few common and helpful forms we use in Student Apartments & Family Housing. If you have any questions about these forms or anything else, please give our office a call at 541-552-6371.

If you are having IT issues in your apartment, please email helpdesk@sou.edu which will create a helpdesk ticket.

Rental Forms

Student Apartment & Family Housing Policies

Checkout Procedures