Auxiliary Housing

The 2026-2027 housing application will be available on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 9:00am (EST). Rental units will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis with 1st-year graduates receiving priority. Graduate students who are not in their first-year are free to apply, but will only be contacted if there is availability after the first-year graduates are placed. 

All units are located on College Hill. There is a 2-year rental limit; however, Auxiliary Housing has no obligation to renew a rental agreement for a subsequent year. 

ADA service animals are welcome. ESA (emotional support animals) must be approved by Brown's SAS office prior to move-in.

Prior to signing your Auxiliary Housing rental agreement, Federal and Rhode Island law requires that we provide you with a disclosure in regard to the possibility of lead-based paint and lead-based hazards on the property. Housing built before 1978 has the possibility of containing lead paint. For more information read the following brochure "Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home" which explains more in detail.

Note:  River House is not part of the Auxiliary Housing graduate housing portfolio. Please contact them separately if you are interested in housing opportunities at that location. 

Rental Agreement Periods

Rental agreement periods are for 12 months, beginning June 2, July 7, or August 4, 2026. Rental terms are for 12-months only. Therefore, all students graduating in May of 2027 must choose the June 2, 2026 start date. 

Rental Rates for 2026-2027

(All utilities, with the exception of internet service, are included)

One-bedroom apartment  $1,405/month

Four-bedroom house  $1,405/month/person

Studio apartment  $1,300/month

Two-bedroom apartment  $1,200/month/person

Three-bedroom apartment  $1,090/month/person

Brown University has established a program designed to assist graduate and medical students with housing. To be eligible for this program, an applicant must be:

• A first-year graduate student
• A matriculated student of Brown University for the term requesting housing

To apply for one of these housing units, students must submit the Graduate Student Housing Application. Submission of an application does not guarantee placement in a unit. Priority will be given to first-year graduate students.

Applicants will be emailed their housing assignments. If applicant decides to accept the assignment, the applicant will receive a rental agreement via the email address on file. The rental agreement must be signed and submitted by the specified deadline. A $500 security deposit will be charged to the applicant's Banner account at this time. If the rental agreement is not signed and returned by the stated deadline, the applicant will lose the assigned unit, and the top-ranking applicant on the wait list will be assigned the unit.

Students may not rent a multi-bedroom apartment by themselves. Graduate housing coordinators will assign roommates to those requesting space in a multi-bed unit, unless the applicant names a preferred roommate. Preferred roommate must also meet the eligibility requirements as a first-year graduate student.

Brown University reserves the right to add, remove, or change dwelling units included in this program and also to terminate this program at any time subject to its obligations under the rental agreements executed under the program. Brown University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age handicap, status as a veteran, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation.

Graduate tenants with a fully-executed rental agreement may choose to sublet their apartments. All subtenants must be Brown graduate students, possess a valid Banner ID, and abide by the Brown Code of Conduct, the Auxiliary Housing Rules and Regulations, and in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Student Housing Occupancy Agreement. See Graduate Housing Forms for more information about subletting.

If you are in need of parking, please email Catrina Ritchie. Parking spaces are available for an additional charge and are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Brown University offers a range of campus housing that accommodates the needs of students with disabilities. Improvements have been made relating to the accessibility of routes of travel on campus to accessible dormitories. Brown University has campus accessibility maps that provide information about campus accessibility, including but not limited to, information about accessible paths of travel, lift locations, and accessible parking. For specific accessibility information, please contact the office of Student Accessibility Services at 401-863-9588 or SAS@brown.edu.

The University has also made improvements to selected Auxiliary Housing facilities so that there are units that are accessible to and usable by students with disabilities.