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Garrett Hamlin
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ERAU Prescott-area real estate guidance
The short answer
Build a housing plan around your student’s eligibility, academic timeline and the family’s ownership or rental responsibilities. This guide organizes 25 sourced questions for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott.
Prepare your next decision
- Confirm the student’s campus housing obligations before signing another agreement.
- Compare the complete lease or ownership period, including breaks and the plan after graduation.
- Bring the actual property, occupancy plan and unanswered costs to your assigned professional.
Which first-year students must live on campus?
First-year students who graduated high school within 12 months of matriculation must live on campus for two full consecutive academic years, including fall and spring, and purchase a designated meal plan.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
Which second-year students must live on campus?
Second-year students who graduated high school within 24 months of matriculation must live on campus for their first full fall-and-spring academic year and purchase a designated meal plan.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
How does a spring start affect the housing requirement?
The spring semester counts as year one of the two-year requirement.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
Can a student age 21 qualify for a housing exemption?
Students age 21 or older by the first day of classes may qualify.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
Can marriage or a dependent qualify for an exemption?
Marriage or having a dependent is a listed exemption criterion.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
Does owning a new local home automatically establish the local exemption?
The listed local criterion requires a permanent Yavapai County address at application and the student and guardian to have lived there for a full calendar year before classes. A new purchase alone does not satisfy that stated criterion.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
Can prior university housing qualify for an exemption?
At least two full academic years, fall and spring, in housing at another accredited college or university is a listed criterion.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
Are transfer students guaranteed campus housing?
No. Some spaces are reserved, but housing is not guaranteed; application date drives allocation.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
Who answers Prescott housing-exemption questions?
Housing and Residence Life: prhouse@erau.edu or 928-777-3744.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
Does ERAU guarantee the quality of College Pads rentals?
No. ERAU says it does not inspect or guarantee listed rental units and does not assume responsibility for rental contracts.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
What off-campus lease guidance does the university provide?
ERAU recommends reviewing the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act and having a signed lease.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
What furniture does Prescott housing provide?
Standard room furnishings include a bed, desk, chair and dresser per person; configuration varies by hall and availability. Consult the residence-hall floorplans.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
What size are Prescott residence-hall beds?
The Prescott FAQ lists twin XL mattresses, approximately 36 by 80 inches.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
Can students remove supplied residence furniture?
Original room furniture must remain in the room because university storage is limited.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
Who cleans Prescott residence rooms?
Students are responsible for cleaning their rooms and living areas.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
What is needed to use residence laundry?
Laundry uses the EagleCard issued during New Student Orientation; some machines accept coins.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
How are housing assignments communicated?
The Prescott FAQ says fall assignments are emailed in mid-July and spring assignments at the end of December.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
May first-year Prescott students have cars?
Yes. Students may have vehicles, should park only one on campus, and must register vehicles and display a parking permit.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
Does the university cover lost personal belongings?
The university says it is not responsible for personal belongings and recommends renters insurance or checking family homeowners coverage.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
Can a student cook in a room without a kitchen?
The FAQ permits items such as a rice cooker, crock pot or coffee maker but prohibits exposed heating elements, open flame and oversized non-university refrigerators.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
May residents decorate their rooms?
Yes, within policy; painting, structural modifications and nails or other wall-puncturing items are not allowed.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
What should a resident do about roommate conflict?
Discuss concerns respectfully, then contact the Resident Assistant for help. Room changes require approval and available space.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
Can residents switch rooms without permission?
No. Unauthorized moves may result in a $100 improper room-change fee; no room changes occur in the first two weeks of each semester.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
Who pays for residence damage?
The responsible party is charged when known. Otherwise charges can be shared among residents of the affected bedroom, apartment, suite or building.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
Where do Prescott students collect mailed packages?
The Mailroom is in Building 11. The FAQ lists weekday hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with limited fall move-in weekend hours.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
Sources & editorial context
University housing information is organized from the linked sources, with its original review date shown. Rates, deadlines and availability can change; use the applicable academic year and check the source before committing. CollegeHousing.ai is independent of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott.
Get help with your next decision
Garrett Hamlin, Luxury Real Estate Advisor at eXp Realty, is the local real estate contact. Matt Dean, NEXA Lending, NMLS #227603, is the financing contact.