University of Johannesburg (UJ) student accommodation: the complete guide
UJ is spread across four campuses — Kingsway (Auckland Park), Doornfontein, Bunting Road (Auckland Park) and Soweto — each with its own residences and a different private accommodation market around it. This guide covers UJ's own 2026 residence fees by campus, how NSFAS funding works for UJ students, and the private, trusted residences near each campus worth shortlisting. Whether you're searching for "University of Johannesburg fees", "UJ fees 2026", or "UJ residence fees", this page covers the actual published numbers. Details in this guide are accurate as of the time of writing in 2026; residence fees, application dates and NSFAS accreditation status change year to year, so always confirm current details directly with the University of Johannesburg or the residence in question.
UJ residence fees by campus (2026)
UJ's 2026 fees require a first payment before registration — R5,950 for day students, R9,850 for residence students — with the second payment (60% of the total annual fee) due by 15 April and the balance by 15 August. Fees below are the full annual room fee by residence and room type, exactly as published by UJ.
Kingsway campus (Auckland Park)
- Cornerstone & Oppierif (Men's), Magnolia & Moshate Heights (Women's) — Complex A, double rooms: R42,710/year
- Maqhawe (Men's), Impumelelo & Karibu-Jamii (Women's) — Complex B, double rooms: R45,020/year
- Lebone (Women's) — single rooms: R50,400/year
- Thomas Sankara Phase 2 (senior accommodation): R50,400/year
- Thomas Sankara Phase 3 (senior accommodation): R51,170/year
- House Gloucester: R48,860/year
- Streatley Ave 11: R56,170/year
- Faranani (postgraduate): R56,940/year
- APK Admin Flats (postdoc): R74,640/year
- Sophia Town (off-campus) — single rooms: R69,920/year
Doornfontein campus (DFC)
- Gauta, Phumlani & Takalani (Women's); Lesedi & Akanani (Men's); Robin Crest (Men's) — single: R48,090 / double: R41,940 per year
- Kopano House — single: R56,940 / double: R46,940 per year
- Habitat (Men's) — single: R56,940 / double: R46,940 per year
- DFC postdoc flats: R61,880/year
Bunting Road campus
- Horizon & Ndlovukazi (Women's); Kilimanjaro (Men's) — single: R48,090 / double: R41,940 per year
- Mayine (mixed) — single: R50,020 / double: R42,710 per year
- Goudstad Flats (postgraduate) — single rooms: R64,250/year
- APB postdoc flats: R64,250/year
Soweto campus
- Hector Pietersen — single rooms: R56,560/year
- Ulwazi — single rooms: R63,480/year
- 3rd Residence: R42,710/year
- 4th Residence — single: R61,170 / double: R39,240 per year
NSFAS and funding at UJ
NSFAS-funded UJ students receive an accommodation allowance, but coverage depends on accreditation and your specific funding agreement. Confirm directly with UJ's residence office and NSFAS before signing anywhere, since accredited-provider lists are reviewed each year.
UJ's off-campus accommodation list and NSFAS-accredited providers
If you don't get a UJ residence offer, UJ's residence office maintains guidance on off-campus accommodation and which private providers are NSFAS-accredited — contact them directly to check a specific property's accreditation status before signing anything, since accredited-provider lists are reviewed annually.
Searching for a "UJ off-campus accommodation list" or "UJ NSFAS accredited accommodation list" will point you to the right university department, but for trusted, bookable listings with direct landlord contact, DigsConnect's own listings near UJ are a faster starting point.
Our top picks: trusted private residences near UJ
Most private student accommodation aimed at UJ students clusters around Auckland Park, near the Kingsway and Bunting Road campuses. Based on our own research into location and amenities, here are trusted options worth shortlisting:
Thrive The Richmond and Thrive Richmond Central — both about a 4-minute walk to UJ, in the same Auckland Park precinct.
Thrive Horizen Heights — about a 4-minute walk to UJ's Auckland Park area.
Thrive Kingsway Place — about a 9-minute walk to UJ's Kingsway campus.
Respublica Saratoga Village — sits directly on UJ's Doornfontein Campus, with a Rea Vaya BRT stop at the door and a private bus service to other UJ campuses.
Rise Units on Blackwood — a new development in Parktown (opening 2027) marketed as minutes from Wits and within reach of UJ.
Compare current prices, room types and availability for all of these — and more trusted options — on DigsConnect, free for students.
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Browse trusted UJ listingsFrequently asked questions
How much does a UJ residence cost in 2026?
It ranges from about R39,240 (4th Residence double room, Soweto campus) up to R74,640 (APK postdoc flats, Kingsway), with most standard single rooms falling between R42,710 and R56,940 depending on campus and residence. A first payment of R9,850 (residence students) is due before registration, with 60% of the total due by 15 April and the balance by 15 August.
Which UJ campus is cheapest for residence fees?
Soweto and Bunting Road generally have the lowest published room fees, with several options under R45,000/year, though Kingsway and Doornfontein have comparable entry-level options too — compare the specific residence and room type rather than the campus alone.
Does NSFAS cover UJ accommodation?
NSFAS-funded UJ students receive an accommodation allowance, but coverage depends on accreditation and your individual funding agreement — confirm directly with UJ's residence office and NSFAS before signing anywhere.
What's the best private accommodation near UJ if I don't get a residence offer?
It depends which UJ campus you're on — Auckland Park has the most private options (Richmond, Richmond Central, Horizen Heights, Kingsway Place all within a short walk of Kingsway campus), while Saratoga Village sits directly on the Doornfontein campus. Compare trusted listings on DigsConnect for current prices and availability.