Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) is pleased to announce the publication of a housing survey report conducted by the Government Relations Committee, which provides a window into the housing-related experiences of graduate and professional students from the 2025–26 academic year. The survey contains insights from 200 respondents (≈2.45% response rate) on rent burdens relative to income, perceived safety, commute patterns, and barriers to securing individuals' ideal housing.
Key takeaways from the survey include that nearly 38% of respondents spend ≥ 51% of their net income on housing and 79% of those who completed the questionnaire identify cost/affordability as a primary obstacle to obtaining their desired living situation. While students generally rated their housing as safe and well-maintained, affordability remained a prominent concern; greater financial strain correlated with lower overall satisfaction and heightened perceived burden.
The report also summarizes thoughts from graduate and professional students from open-ended questions regarding potential solutions, including interest in expanded affordable housing options, increased assistantship stipends, and the development of university-mediated housing resources such as a centralized housing portal or roommate-matching service. These results signal a need for further research and potential policy action to alleviate housing-related stress among graduate and professional students.
The full report may be read in the PDF below. Consider volunteering and joining the Government Relations committee of GPSG if you would like to assist with our advocacy efforts around housing solutions for our campus community.