Housing Options

A Place for Everyone

We provide a variety of living options featuring outdoor recreation spaces, communal kitchen and lounges, study areas and more.

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Johnson Hall

Just steps from the KC Streetcar stop, Johnson Hall is a place to get to know other students with similar interests and academic goals. It features private study areas, sound-proof music rooms with pianos and lounges on every floor.

Students play pool in one of the lounges in the Oak Street residence hall.

Oak Street Hall

In the heart of campus just across from the Student Union, Oak Street features recreation facilities, computer lab, high-tech classroom, vending market and a 24-hour security and service desk.

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Rockhill Apartments

Open throughout the entire Academic Year, Rockhill Apartments two-bedroom units offer independent living while still being close to campus.

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Hospital Hill

Certified as a LEED green building, the Hospital Hill apartment complex is suitable for students in their second year on up who prefer to be near the Health Sciences Campus or downtown Kansas City.

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Living Learning Communities

Living Learning Communities are a housing option where students with similar academic goals, interests and experiences can build connections that will support their success as a student and form lasting friendships.

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Prefer to Live Off Campus?

UMKC works with College Reps to provide a database of off-campus housing options for students.