Undergraduate Residence Rates - Housing & Conference Services

Residence Rates (2026-2027)

Residence Style	Room Type	Rate (8 months)	Dining Plan
Hybrid	Single	$11,230	Required
Hybrid	Single w/Private Washroom	$11,542	Required

There are very limited rooms in Atkinson. Atkinson residence is prioritized primarily for upper‑year students seeking a more independent living environment. First-year students will not be able to select Atkinson as a preference on their application. Housing collaborates with Student Accessibility Services to review accommodation‑based exceptions on an as‑needed basis.

Residence Style	Room Type	Rate (8 months)	Dining Plan
Traditional	Double	$9,336	Required
Traditional	Single	$11,002	Required
Suite (4 students)	Double	$11,882	Optional
Suite (4 students)	Single	$13,294	Optional
Suite (12 students)	Single	$11,896	Optional

Residence Style	Room Type	Rate (8 months)	Dining Plan
Suite (6 students)	Double	$11,462	Optional
Suite (6 students)	Single	$12,770	Optional

Residence Style	Room Type	Rate (8 months)	Dining Plan
Traditional	Double	$9,072	Required
Traditional	Single	$10,694	Required
Traditional	Large Single*	$11,764	Required

*There are only 2 Large Singles available in Founders

Residence Style	Room Type	Rate (8 months)	Dining Plan
Suite (2 students)	Single	$13,676	Optional

Pond residence is prioritized primarily for upper‑year students seeking a more independent living environment. First-year students will not be able to select Pond as a preference on their application. Housing collaborates with Student Accessibility Services to review accommodation‑based exceptions on an as‑needed basis.

Residence Style	Room Type	Rate (8 months)	Dining Plan
Traditional	Double	$9,572	Required
Traditional	Single	$11,282	Required

Residence Style	Room Type	Rate (8 months)	Dining Plan
Traditional	Double	$9,572	Required
Traditional	Single	$11,282	Required

Residence Style	Room Type	Rate (8 months)	Dining Plan
Traditional	Double	$9,572	Required
Traditional	Single	$11,282	Required

Residence Style	Room Type	Rate (8 months)	Dining Plan
Traditional	Double	$9,194	Required
Traditional	Single	$10,838	Required
Hybrid	Double	$9,612	Required
Hybrid	Single	$11,290	Required

Residence fees will be posted on the student's account. Students have the option of paying their fees in two installments; the first installment is due by September 10 and the second is due by January 10. Interest charges (1.09% per month) will be applied to accounts with outstanding balances past the indicated due dates. Dining plans and rates are available here. Please visit the Student Financial Services website for instructions about making payments to your student account. Student account statements are posted on your student account near the 18th of each month.

Additional Fees

Fee	Amount	Description
Application Fee	$250	Mandatory Refunds follow the current year's application cancellation policy. $150 credited towards the student’s account after move-in.
Residence Room Deposit	$750	Mandatory upon accepting housing offer. Refunds follow the current year's application cancellation policy. Credited after move-in (not an additional fee).
Residence Life Activity & Administration Fee	$80	Mandatory upon move-in. Non-refundable. Supports residence programming and activities.
Early Arrival/Late Departure Fee	$50/night	Charged to residents approved to move in earlier than the occupancy start date or move out later than the occupancy end date.
Late Application Fee (Early Arrival / Late Departure)	$100	Charged if application for early arrival or late departure is submitted after the indicated deadline.
Late Cancellation Fee (Application)	$250	Charged if room reservation is cancelled after July 31 and student remains enrolled at the University.
No-Show Fee	$500	Charged if student does not move in to residence. Students must notify Housing & Conference Services, in writing, if they will be arriving after their scheduled move-in date. Any student who does not move in by the first day of classes without previously informing Housing & Conference Services will lose their room reservation, forfeit their room deposit and be assessed a no-show fee.
Transfer Fee	$125	Charged to residents approved to transfer to another room or residence.
Lock-Out Fee	$50	Chargeable to residents who left their keys in the unit and requires assistance to be let back in are assessed a lock-out fee upon third lock-out and each lockout thereafter.
Key Replacement Fee	$25 (keycard) $100 (hard key) $25 (mailbox key)	Charged for lost/stolen keys or failure to return keys at move-out. Students who damaged their key cards may come to the housing office and bring the damaged card for a replacement will not be charged.
Winter Break Closure Fee	$500	Charged to students approved to stay in their residence room during Winter Break Closure.
Late Application Fee (Fall Extension / Winter Break Stay)	$100	Charged if application to extend stay past final exam date or Winter Break Closure is submitted after the indicated deadline.
Early Withdrawal Fee	$500 + the remainder of the contract. or $500 + pro-rated accommodation fees if new resident takes over the room/space.	Students must notify Housing & Conference Services, in writing, if they are withdrawing from residence. They will be responsible for the remainder of their residence and dining plan fees or the $500 withdrawal fee and the pro-rated room and dining plan fees in the event that the vacated room is assigned to a new resident. * Housing & Conference Services cannot guarantee if or when vacant rooms will be assigned to another student.
Improper Move-Out Fee	$100	Charged for not following move-out procedures as specified on the Move-out Information Page. This fee may be charged in conjunction with other fees, such as key replacement fees.
Damage Fees	As assessed by housing services	Chargeable to residents if there’s any damages to the residence room, suite or building caused by them or their guests. *If housing & conference services/residence life cannot determine who is responsible for the damages, all members of the community (e.g. suite, house, floor) will be charged for the required repairs.
Cleaning Fees	As assessed by housing services	Charged for failing to maintain an acceptable level of cleanliness in their room/suite/common areas.
Violation / Infraction Fees	As assessed by residence life	Chargeable to resident imposed by Housing & Conference Services and/or residence life for code of conduct violations.
Telephone & TV Cable Services	As assessed by InRes Services or external services	Charged if resident subscribes to services.

Please refer to the Ontario Tax Credit For Rent Payers in Student Housing and Student Financial Services website for more information.

Application and Reservation Cancellation Policy

Every residence application needs to be accompanied by a $250 application fee ($100 of which is non-refundable administrative fee).
A room offer will be sent to the email address provided in the student records, pending availability.
The official date of your room offer is when we send the email, not when the student reads it.
To secure the room space, students must pay a $750 room deposit upon accepting the offer.
If a student wishes to cancel their application, they must submit the application cancellation form in writing.

*Students must inform Housing & Conference Services in writing by July 15, 2025, if they choose to cancel their residence reservation and request a refund of their deposit.

Any student who cancels their room reservation after that date will forfeit their residence room deposit and application fee and will be assessed a late cancellation fee.

Any student who has booked their room through the Room Selection module will forfeit their deposit, regardless of the date cancelled, even if prior to July 15.

Cancellation Date	Fees Forfeited	Late Cancellation Fee if cancelled after July 15	Fees Reimbursed
Prior to receiving an offer	$100	$0	$150
After an offer is made	$250	$0	$0
After confirming and paying the $750 deposit – July 15 and prior	$250	$0	$750
After confirming and paying the $750 deposit and selecting a room	$900	$250	$0
After confirming and paying the $750 deposit – July 16 and after	$900	$250	$0

Application Cancellation Form

*Denied study permits/not accepted to York: Students are responsible for informing Housing & Conference Services within 10 business days if they are not accepted at York University or do not receive their study permit. They should provide proof of study permit denial or non-acceptance to York to be eligible for a deposit refund. Requests made within this timeframe will be considered for a refund after July 15, 2025.

Please note: Housing & Conference Services processes refunds in batches. Refunds will be processed as soon as possible.

Residence Occupancy Agreement

Your residence occupancy agreement is a legal contract that outlines the terms and conditions of your accommodation with York University. It includes your residence fees, services available to you, and guidelines to follow while living in residence.

2026-2027
Residence occupancy agreement

2025-2026
Residence occupancy agreement

Dining Plan Terms and Conditions

Visit the link below to view terms and conditions, including details on account types, eligible purchases, dining plan payments, and our cancellation policy.

Dining Plan Terms and Conditions

Note: The information contained herein is current at the time of printing, however, it is necessary from time to time to alter rates and policies and the University reserves the right to make these changes.

*Pond and Atkinson residences are prioritized primarily for upper‑year students seeking a more independent living environment. First-year students will not be able to select Pond or Atkinson as a preference on their application. Housing collaborates with Student Accessibility Services to review accommodation‑based exceptions on an as‑needed basis.