Single On-Campus Housing
Most single students at BYU–Hawaii live on campus in the hales. Many are required to live on campus according to the terms of their work-study program.
There are more than 10 hales with varying housing types ranging from dormitory-style to apartment-style housing.
Step 1 - Determine Your Student Type
There are three types of single students when it comes to housing. Read carefully because the application process is different for each group.
Work-study students (IWORK or Hukilau) will automatically get an email to reserve a room. If you have not yet received an email, please apply to the waitlist on step 3.
New non-work-study students are students not on a work-study program and have not lived on campus before. These students should proceed with the steps below. Please apply as soon as possible, as on-campus housing is limited.
Returning students (those who have lived in on-campus housing before and have taken a leave of absence, served a mission, or gone on an internship), will be directed to sign up for the waitlist as seen in Step 3.
Step 2: Get Familiar With Important Dates, Deadlines and Prices
Reserve a Room Periods
| Date / Time | Title | Location | Info |
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Tuesday, April 01 - Sunday, June 15
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Reserve a Room Period - Fall 2025 | ||
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Monday, September 01 - Friday, October 31
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Reserve a Room Period - Winter 2026 | ||
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Thursday, January 01 - Saturday, February 28
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Reserve a Room Period - Spring 2026 |
Waitlist Application Periods
| Date / Time | Title | Location | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
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Tuesday, April 01
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Hale Waitlist Open - Fall 2025 | ||
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Monday, September 01
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Hale Waitlist Open - Winter 2026 | ||
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Thursday, January 01
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Hale Waitlist Open - Spring 2026 |
Step 3 - Reserve Your Room Or Apply For The Waitlist In The Housing Portal
There is a $50 non-refundable fee to apply that will be charged to your student account within seven days. Read payment instructions.
- Log on to the Housing Portal
- Select 'Secure Housing'
- Select 'Hales'
- Proceed with the process you see available.
If you have successfully reserved a room, you will receive a confirmation email. Make sure to update your personal profile, select a meal plan, complete a roommate matching survey, and sign your hale contract.
Remember!
If you have applied to the waitlist, by the time you receive an invitation, you must be registered as a full-time student (with at least one face-to-face credit) for the application semester or your waitlist position will be forfeited. Waitlisted classes do not count toward the credit total. Make sure you have no holds that would keep you from registering for classes. Read more about waitlist procedures.
If you are offered a spot in on-campus housing, your offered room type will be based first on your eligibility and then on availability. Because housing is so limited, your ideal room and room type may not be available.
Step 4 - Visit Our FAQ's Page
You most likely will have specific questions about certain aspects of on-campus housing. Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page, where most of our common questions are answered. If you don't find an answer to your question there, feel free to contact us at housing@byuh.edu.
Dorm Room Rate
Dorm-style rooms are located in Hale 2, 7, 8, and 9. Dorm-style rooms do not have access to a kitchen. Students in dorm-style housing are required to purchase a meal plan, with an estimated cost of $8,000 for the academic year. Please visit the Food Services for exact pricing.
First Year Students
Freshmen and first-year students typically are assigned to first-year dorm-style residence halls.
| Hale Dorm Shared | Hale Dorm Single | |
| Buildings | Hale 2 or Hale 7, 8, 9 | Hale 2 |
| 2024–2025 Monthly Rate | $502.50 | $675 |
| Winter 2025 Semester | $1,825.75 | $2,452.50 |
| Spring 2025 Semester | $1,139 | $1,530 |
Hybrid Room Rate
Hybrid-style rooms are located in Hale 11, 12, and 13. They include a shared partitial kitchen (microwave and fridge) and in-unit laundry.
| Hale Hybrid Shared | Hale Hybrid Single | |
| Buildings | Hale 11, 12, 13 | Hale 11, 12, 13 |
| 2025 Monthly Rate | $630 | $727.50 |
| Winter 2025 Semester | $2,289 | $2,643.25 |
| Spring 2025 Semester | $1,428 | $1,649 |
Apartment Room Rate
Apartment-style rooms have in-unit kitchens. Apartments are located in Hale 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 10. Limited apartments are available in Hales 11, 12, and 13, which also include in-unit laundry.
2025
Rental rates increase each year. The rate increase will begin with winter break.
| Room Type | Description | Locations |
|---|---|---|
| Hale Apartment | Standard Apartment | Hale 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| Hale Apartment Full | Additional shared living area and ovens | Hale 1 and 10 |
| Hale Apartment Plus | In-unit laundry | Hale 11, 12, 13 |
| Hale Apartment Single | Private Bedroom with standard shared areas | Hale 1 Hale 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| Hale Apartment | Hale Apartment Full | Hale Apartment Plus | Hale Apartment Single | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Monthly Rate | $577.50 | $645 | $727.50 | $727.50 |
| Winter 2025 Semester | $2,098.25 | $2,343.50 | $2,643.25 | $2,643.25 |
| Spring 2025 Semester | $1,309 | $1,462 | $1,649 | $1,649 |
Continuing Residents and Semester Breaks
Fall residents who renew their contract or book a room for the winter semester are required to book the winter break also and pay any associated fees. There are no exceptions. The university does not offer a checkout option for continuing residents. Residents who have a winter booking may reside and/or leave their belongings in their rooms during this break. Residents who do not reside in the room or who check out of the room but are returning for the next semester are responsible for the winter break fee.
Winter residents who renew their contract or book a room for the spring semester are permitted to reside and/or leave their belongings in their rooms during the days between the winter and spring semesters.
Different room layouts, floor plans, features, and requirements are found in the different hales. Review each hale to learn more about the different housing arrangements available.
Dormitory Style
Hybrid Style
Apartment Style
On-campus housing options are limited. It is important for students to be informed of the proper processes used to secure on-campus housing and of the appropriate deadlines. Students that do not engage in the correct process by the appropriate deadlines will have a lower likelihood of being able to secure on-campus housing.
Hale Waitlist Dates
| Date / Time | Title | Location | Info |
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Tuesday, April 01
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Hale Waitlist Open - Fall 2025 | ||
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Monday, September 01
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Hale Waitlist Open - Winter 2026 | ||
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Thursday, January 01
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Hale Waitlist Open - Spring 2026 |
Single On-Campus Housing Waitlist
Single student housing options are limited. Students wanting to secure on-campus housing can apply for the single on-campus housing waitlist on the Housing Portal. Refer to the open dates above.
How to Apply to Waitlist
- Sign on to the Housing Portal.
- Go to "Secure Housing."
- Select "Hales."
- Click "Apply to Waitlist."
- Complete the application. Do not forget to click finish!
If completed correctly, you will receive a confirmation email.
Room Type Eligibility
If you are offered a spot in on-campus housing, your offered room type will be first based on your eligibility, then on availability. Because housing is so limited, your ideal room and room type may not be available.
Apartment-style: upperclassmen
Hybrid: upperclassmen
Dorm-style: freshmen/first-year
Sorting Groups
Students who apply to the waitlist will be sorted into the following 'sorting groups’:
Group 1: Work study students. This includes all students newly accepted into a work-study program or current work-study students.
Group 2: Newly admitted self-funded first-year students. This includes students required to live on campus under the ‘Single Student Freshman and Transfer Housing Policy.’ Students in this group will be assigned to freshman housing. This excludes students who have a current hale contract.
Group 3: All other students. This includes students living on or off-campus, students admitted prior, and students who took a leave of absence or deferred.
Credit Requirement
To be eligible for a room invitation, you must be registered as a full-time student (with at least one face-to-face credit) for the application semester. Waitlisted classes do not count toward the credit total.
You do not have to register at the time of application to the waitlist, but you must be registered by the time of the invitation. We understand you cannot register for classes until your open date, but we want you to be prepared to register as soon as possible.
- Make sure you have no holds on your account that would prevent you from registering.
- Plan your semester out with your MAP or an academic advisor.
New international students required to take an EIL test before registering will be registered in a placeholder class that will qualify as full-time credits.
Remember!
- Waitlisted classes do not count toward the credit total.
- If you are below full-time credits because you are graduating, request a Reduced Course Load Form through HANDSHAKE experiences. For more information, visit the Reduced Course Load Request webpage.
Invitation Process
The waitlist will be sorted by the following criteria:
- Credit requirement (yes or no).
- Sorting group.
- Date of application.
If you meet the criteria and there is availability in a room you are eligible for, you will be sent an invitation via your BYUH email. Please make sure your BYUH email is working BEFORE the invitation period. For email issues, please fill out an IT service request.
Invitations are sent out weekly. Once students receive an email, they will have access to accept the offer online on the Housing Portal for 48 hours. This access to accept is not available to a student until they have received an email invitation.
We will continue to send invitations each week if there are any availabilities.
Remember!
- Invitations are sent to your BYUH email address.
- You will only have 48 hours to respond, so check your emails regularly!
If you miss the deadline to accept your invitation but are still interested in housing, you will need to re-apply. You will have a new date.
Application Fee
All interested students must pay a non-refundable $50 hale application fee to apply for single-student on-campus housing.
The application fee will be charged to your student account within seven business days once you have signed a contract. Once posted to your account, you may make a payment online.
To make a payment, please follow the instructions on the How to Make a Payment Online page. Unpaid fees will result in a hold on your account that could prevent registration for classes.
Off-Campus Housing
Students looking for off-campus housing must find and secure contracts on their own.