Old Dominion University’s on-campus housing is grouped into neighborhoods: the suite-style houses of the Runte Quad (Dominion, England, France, Ireland, Owens and Scotland), Whitehurst Hall and Virginia House by the Elizabeth River, the Gresham and Rogers complexes at the Residences at Colley Bay, and the apartment communities of Powhatan and the University Village. For 2026-2027, room rates run from $8,150 a year for a double in Whitehurst, Gresham or Rogers to $18,976 for a one-bedroom apartment in the University Village, subject to Board of Visitors approval.
Everything below comes from ODU’s Housing and Residence Life site: the Residences page and the Room Rates page for 2026-2027.
What the Runte Quad Houses Are Like
The Runte Quad is ODU’s cluster of suite-style houses a few steps from multiple dining options and the Student Recreation Center. Doubles in every Quad house are $9,046 a year ($4,523 a semester) in 2026-2027.
Dominion House
Suite-style living with single and double rooms, and home to a P.O.D. market. Deluxe singles are $11,028 a year, singles $10,314 and doubles $9,046.
Ireland House
Suite-style living with the same three room types and prices as Dominion House: $11,028 for a deluxe single, $10,314 for a single and $9,046 for a double.
Owens House
The newest residence hall in the Runte Quad neighborhood, near the Webb Center, the P.O.D. market in Dominion House and the Student Recreation Center. Singles are $10,314 and doubles $9,046.
England House, France House and Scotland House
Three houses on the Runte Quad offered as doubles at $9,046 a year.
What the Riverside Halls Are Like
Whitehurst Hall
Whitehurst houses the largest population of freshmen on campus, just off the Elizabeth River with waterside views. Outside is Whitehurst Beach, with volleyball games, a challenge course and a pier. Doubles are $8,150 a year ($4,075 a semester) and singles $9,286, the lowest standard rates on campus.
Virginia House
A mixed-class building aimed at students who want to focus on academics, with a Community Learning Center of computers and wireless printing on the first floor. Deluxe singles are $11,028, singles $10,314 and doubles $9,046.
What the Residences at Colley Bay Are Like
Gresham Complex
Gresham Main and Gresham East, located at the Residences at Colley Bay near the Rogers Complex. Singles are $9,286 a year and doubles $8,150.
Rogers Complex
Rogers Main and Rogers East, also at Colley Bay, next to Gresham, with the same rates: $9,286 for a single and $8,150 for a double.
What the Apartment Communities Are Like
Powhatan Apartments
Two-bedroom apartments on the west side of campus, a short walk from the Elizabeth River boardwalk, sand volleyball court, barbecue grills and the Sailing Center at Whitehurst Beach. A single in a two-bedroom apartment is $12,404 a year; a double is $8,516.
University Village Apartments
An on-campus lifestyle in an apartment setting, with single rooms in apartments housing 2 to 4 students. The University Village runs on an 11-plus-month contract, so residents also pay a summer charge: for 2026-2027, $18,976 for a one-bedroom single (plus $3,150 for summer), $16,098 for a two-bedroom single (plus $2,668) and $12,876 for a four-bedroom single (plus $2,224).
Nusbaum Apartments and Medical Campus Apartments
Nusbaum is graduate housing: a one-bedroom single is $10,798 a year plus $2,060 for summer on an 11-plus-month contract. ODU also lists Medical Campus Apartments for students at the health sciences campus.
What the Foundation House Is
The Virginia Business and Professional Women’s Foundation House is a cooperative living option for nine academically talented female Virginia residents. Qualified residents receive a room scholarship that pays most of the costs of occupying and running the house, which is why its listed rate is only $1,506 a year; applicants must meet eligibility requirements and apply through the housing application.
What a Room Costs in 2026-2027
- Lowest: doubles in Whitehurst, Gresham and Rogers, $8,150 a year ($4,075 a semester).
- Quad houses and Virginia House: doubles $9,046, singles $10,314, deluxe singles $11,028.
- Singles in Whitehurst, Gresham and Rogers: $9,286.
- Powhatan: $8,516 for a double, $12,404 for a single, in two-bedroom apartments.
- University Village: $12,876 to $18,976 a year plus a summer charge.
All rates are subject to Board of Visitors approval. For comparison, the same Whitehurst double was $7,912 in 2025-2026 and $7,682 in 2024-2025.
Tips for Choosing a Dorm at Old Dominion University
- First-year students are concentrated in Whitehurst Hall, which also has the lowest rate and the river views.
- Want suite-style? The Runte Quad houses (Dominion, Ireland, and their neighbors) are suite-style and closest to dining and the Rec Center.
- Want to study in peace? Virginia House is the mixed-class building set up for academics.
- Want an apartment? Powhatan is cheaper and on a standard contract; the University Village costs more and runs for 11-plus months including summer.
Conclusion
ODU’s housing splits neatly into riverside traditional halls, Runte Quad suites, the Colley Bay complexes and two apartment villages, with a 2026-2027 price range from $8,150 to $18,976 a year. Freshmen mostly start in Whitehurst; the Quad and Virginia House suit students who want suites or quiet; and the apartments suit upperclassmen ready for a longer contract.