The Murphy Apartments

With five buildings available to returning and upperclass undergraduate students, the Murphy Apartments provides secure, attractive and diverse living spaces.

earth-toned facades of the Murphy apartment building complex

The Murphy Apartments provide safe, secure, attractive and diverse apartment living options for returning and upperclass undergraduate students. Second-year students as well as juniors and seniors who receive a place on campus can live in the Murphy Apartments. The Murphy Apartments consists of 5 buildings: Peter Claver House (MACL), Tekakwitha House (MATK), Hopkins House (MAHP), Grande House (MAGR), Dorothy Day House (MADY).

Room Types

studio single floor plan1 person room. One person studio unit (no bedroom door), includes a kitchen, furniture and other amenities.

Size: 310 and 330 square feet

Furnishings included:

  • Bed and mattress
  • Desk and chair (some desks are built-in)
  • Nightstand
  • Shelving
  • Kitchen table with chair
  • Internet

studio double floor plan2 person. Two person studio unit (no bedroom door), includes a kitchen, furniture and other amenities.

Sizes: 330, 370 and 485 square feet

Furniture

  • 2 beds (bunked)
  • 2 desks
  • 1 set of three stackable drawers
  • 1 bookshelf
  • 1 nightstand

Murphy 1 bedroom floor plan1-Person/2-Person/3-Person. 1-bedroom unit occupied by one person, includes a living room, kitchen, furniture and other amenities.

Size: 430 square feet

Furniture

  • 1 bed per person
  • 1 desk per person
  • 1 set of three stackable drawers
  • 1 bookshelf per person
  • 1 nightstand per person

Living room

  • Kitchen table with four chairs
  • 1 loveseat

Murphy Townhouse floor plan2 person. Multi-floor unit that includes a 2 single-person bedrooms, shared living room and kitchen, plus furniture and other amenities.

Size: 754 sq ft

Bedrooms: One person per bedroom

  • beds per person (bunked for bedroom with 2 people)
  • desks and desk chairs
  • 1 set of three stackable drawers
  • 2 bookshelves (one in the room, the other downstairs in the living room)

Living room

  • Kitchen table with four chairs
  • 1 loveseat

Murphy Quad Apartment floor plan4 person. Single floor unit that includes 4 single-person bedrooms, shared living room and kitchen, plus furniture and other amenities.

Size: 1256 square feet

  • 4 individual bedrooms
  • Kitchen
  • Living Room
  • 2 Bathroom

Furniture DimensionsBed

  • Overall: 85"W x 38"D x 30"H
  • Bed deck adjust in 3-inch increments
  • *Min Height: 2.895"
  • *Max Height: 30.790"

*Finished floor to top of bed deck rail

Wardrobe

  • Overall: 41”W x 24.75”D x 74”H
  • Drawer Interiors: 17”W x 21”D x 5.25”H
  • Hanging Spaces: 19.25”W x 23”D x 52.25”H

Desk

  • Overall: 42”W x 38”D x 30”H
  • Box Drawer Interiors: 12.25”W x 18.75”D x 3.25”H
  • File Drawer Interior: 12.25”W x 18.75”D x 8.75”H

Download a Furniture Dimensions PDF.

Room Rates

All rates are listed as per person per quarter.

Room Type Cost
Studio 1 (310 sq. ft.) single $4,994
Studio 330 single $5,144
Studio 330 shared (330 sq. ft.) $3,623
Studio 370 shared (370 sq. ft.) $3,801
Studio 485 shared (485 sq. ft.) $5,916
One Occupant 1-Bedroom Apartment $5,914
Two Occupant 1-Bedroom Apartment $4,101
Three Occupant 1-Bedroom Apartment $3,281
Two Occupant Townhouse Apartment $4,775
Quad Apartment $4,491

Amenities and Services

  • Wireless Internet Access
  • Secured buildings feature controlled access
  • Large, on-site laundry facility
  • On-site campus mail service
  • Quiet or group study in the fellowship room
  • Large screen television perfect for special viewings
  • Community room complete with kitchen facilities
  • Games and recreational equipment checkout services
  • Vacuums and carts available at the front desk
  • Room lockout assistance
  • Mailboxes and package notifications
  • Lost and found services
  • Utilities included: electricity, heat, water, sewer, compost, recycling and trash

Contact Us

Murphy Apartments Front Desk

Murphy Apartments
1001 East James Way
Seattle, WA 98122

206-398-4984
MurphyFrontDesk@seattleu.edu

Office Hours

10 a.m.–8 p.m. (Monday–Friday)
10 a.m.–8 p.m. (Saturday–Sunday)

We’re Here For You

For information about housing and dining, contact us Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Housing and Residence Life

Campion Hall 100, 901 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122