Carreker East and Carreker West Halls
Apartments for Upper-Division Students
Part of the Morrison Neighborhood, Carreker East and Carreker West offer furnished apartments near open green spaces. Each three-story hall houses approximately 72 students.
Each apartment accommodates two residents and includes two private bedrooms, one bathroom, a living room, a full-size kitchen and a utility room with an in-unit washer and dryer.
Carreker Halls are coed communities with same-gender apartment assignments, named in honor of James D. “Jim” Carreker, a distinguished business leader and OSU alumnus who earned his bachelor’s degree in 1970 and master’s degree in business administration in 1972.
Carreker Halls at a glance
- Eligibility: Upper-division students
- Housing style: Apartment Private Bedroom - Plus
- Unit: Furnished 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom with a living room, full-size kitchen and utility room
- Bedroom: Private bedroom with a full-size bed
- Bathroom: Shared bathroom within the apartment
- Cleaning: Residents are responsible for cleaning their apartments
- Laundry: In-unit washer and dryer
- Lease: 10-month Academic Plus lease, Aug. 1-May 31. Designed for upper-division students who benefit from 36 additional days during the fall and spring semesters, with the option to add summer housing.
Location
Carreker East and Carreker West Halls are part of the Morrison Neighborhood. Located on the north side of McElroy Street, the halls are within walking distance of several dining options and Griffith Community Center.
Closest dining options
Adams Market / North Dining / Roots
Closest academic building
North Classroom Building
Walk time
Boone Pickens: Stadium 20 min
Colvin Recreation Center: 11 min
Edmon Low Library: 14 min
Theta Pond: 29 min
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Carreker East and West: Unit Details and Rates Floor plans may be mirror images depending on location. All dimensions are approximate and may vary from room to room. *Rates are subject to change. Rates are per person and include all utilities. Monthly rates are for comparison purposes only. Residents are billed by semester.
Carreker East and West
2 bedrooms/1 bathroom/1 living room/1 kitchen/1 utility room
Occupancy: 2 residents
Room Type Code: Apartment Private Bedroom - Plus
2 bedrooms
- Room B: 1 large bedroom: 11 feet 10 inches by 12 feet
- with walk-in closet: 9 feet 7 inches by 4 feet 7 inches
- Room A: 1 medium bedroom: 9 feet 10 inches by 13 feet 6 inches
- with built-in closet: 24 inches by 5 feet 5 inches
1 bathroom
- Shower/tub, sink, toilet
- 1 shower rod (Resident must provide shower liner and hooks)
1 living room
- 12 feet by 12 feet
1 kitchen
- 8 feet by 8 feet
1 dining area
- 8 feet by 11 feet
1 utility room
- 3 feet by 8 feet
*Rates by bedroom for 2026-2027 per person
- Large private bedroom (angled floor plan only):
- $961 per month
- $4,326 per semester
- $8,653 per academic year
- Medium private bedroom:
- $905 per month
- $4,074 per semester
- $8,148 per academic year
2B/1B (Angled) Apartment
What's included at Carreker East and West
Unit Amenities
Per private bedroom
- 1 bed frame and mattress (full-size)
- 1 desk and desk chair
- 1 dresser
- 1 bookcase
- 1 closet
- 1 ceiling fan
Living room
- 1 couch
- 1 easy chair
- 1 coffee table
- 1 end table
- 1 ceiling fan
Kitchen with dining area
- Sink
- Countertop
- Storage cabinets
- 1 dining table and 4 chairs
Appliances (full-size)
- 1 refrigerator (top-freezer
- 1 electric range (stove top and oven)
- 1 vent hood
- 1 microwave
- 1 dishwasher
- 1 in-sink garbage disposal
- 1 washer/dryer set
Unit
- Balcony or patio accessible from apartment's front door
- Mini blinds
- Central heat and air conditioning
- Thermostat control
- Smoke detector and sprinkler system
Hall Amenities
Constructed: 2001
Net square footage; Carreker East 23,435 and Carreker West 23,434
Typical building occupancy: Carreker East 72 and Carreker West 72
Number of floors: 3
Services
- Lockable key-access to individual living unit and bedroom
- Cluster mailbox units with key-access individual mailboxes
- Desk Services provided at Griffith Community Center
- 24-hour maintenance service
- During semester breaks/holidays, halls stay open for residents to come and go.
- ADA compliant rooms
- Pet waste stations available
On-site
- Basketball court, sand volleyball, BBQ grills, gazebo and walking trail
Griffith Community Center
- Griffith Community Center serves Carreker East and West residents
- Indoor gathering spaces with recreation and entertainment areas
- Pool/ping pong tables and games
- Movie-watching area
- Outdoor patio and gathering areas with landscaped and maintained grounds
- Lots of seating and benches
- Basketball courts
- Sand volleyball courts
- Hammock poles
- BBQ grill
- Bicycle racks
Technology
- Computer labs
- Remote printer station
- Wi-Fi access
- Ethernet (in most rooms)