The University of Warwick guarantees an offer of university-allocated accommodation to new full-time undergraduates who apply online and hold an unconditional firm offer by 18 August 2026. Its first-year campus rooms are priced from £128 a week at Rootes for a small standard room, on a 40-week contract. This guide covers the prices I could confirm, how the ballot allocates rooms, the guarantee and what to check before you book.
Prices and dates on this page come from Warwick’s residence and allocation pages for 2026 entry. I could confirm prices for only two undergraduate residences, so use the university’s Campus Residences pages for the others.
Warwick campus residences and rents (2026/27)
Contracts at the residences I checked start on Saturday 26 September 2026. Two examples, with first-year undergraduate prices:
| Residence | Room type | Contract | Per week | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rootes | Small standard | 40 weeks | £128 | £5,120 |
| Rootes | Standard | 40 weeks | £130 | £5,200 |
| Tocil | Single bedroom, shared bathroom and kitchen (574 rooms) | 44 weeks | £136 | £5,984 |
Returning undergraduates at Rootes are on 44-week contracts at the same weekly rates (£5,632 and £5,720 a year). Contract length varies by residence and year group, so compare the annual price, not only the weekly rent. For postgraduates, the university’s Benefactors residence lists single en suites at £274 a week and duplex studios at £301 on 50-week contracts.
Accommodation guarantee and the ballot
According to Warwick’s allocation principles, new full-time undergraduate and IFP students are guaranteed an offer of university-allocated accommodation if they:
- submit their accommodation application online by 18 August 2026; and
- hold an unconditional firm offer of study at Warwick by 18 August 2026 (Warwick can be your firm or insurance choice).
Most guaranteed applicants are placed through a campus computer ballot after 18 August. It aims to match you to one of your seven preferred residences, and the university says application date does not influence the outcome for anyone who meets the conditions by the deadline. A preferred residence is not guaranteed, and students not allocated a campus room through the ballot are offered partnership accommodation off campus. Offers are emailed in late August or early September, and the university asks you to email its accommodation team if you have heard nothing by 8 September.
Rules for your seven preferences
- Choose seven residences, with no more than four en suite and at least three shared bathroom.
- Pick either Arthur Vick or Bluebell, not both.
- Pick only one of Cryfield Apartments, Cryfield Townhouses or Lakeside.
Private and shared options
Students who miss out on a campus room, and most second and third years, rent privately or in partnership accommodation. I could not verify current prices for individual private buildings, so compare each provider’s total cost, bills and contract length. Our guide to university halls versus private student housing explains the differences. If you are studying at Coventry University, see our Coventry student accommodation guide.
What to check before you book
- Contract length and annual price, which differ between residences and between first-year and returning students.
- Your seven preferences, and the rules on en suite and shared bathroom choices.
- The 18 August guarantee conditions, since the guarantee depends on both the application and the unconditional offer.
- What the rent includes and how payments are split.
- Safety basics. See our student accommodation safety guide and checklist.
For the wider costs, read our student budgeting tips. Comparing cities? See our guides to Coventry, Birmingham and Leicester, or browse all UK city guides.
Frequently asked questions
Does Warwick guarantee accommodation?
Yes, to new full-time undergraduate and IFP students who submit their application online and hold an unconditional firm offer by 18 August 2026. Warwick can be your firm or insurance choice.
How much does Warwick campus accommodation cost?
For 2026, Rootes costs £128 to £130 a week on a 40-week first-year contract (£5,120 to £5,200), and Tocil £136 a week on 44 weeks (£5,984). Other residences have their own prices on the university’s site.
How does Warwick allocate rooms?
Mostly through a campus computer ballot that tries to match you to one of your seven preferred residences. The university says application date does not influence the ballot for students who meet the conditions by 18 August.
What if I don’t get a campus room at Warwick?
Students not allocated a campus room through the ballot are offered partnership accommodation off campus, and allocation continues on a rolling basis after 18 August subject to availability.
