Payne Ellis Hall
Apartments for Upper-Division Students
Part of the Morrison Neighborhood, Payne Ellis Hall offers furnished apartments near quiet, open green community spaces. Each three-story hall houses approximately 108 students.
Each apartment features two private bedrooms, one shared bathroom, a living room, a full-size kitchen and a utility room with an in-unit washer and dryer. ADA-accessible rooms are also available.
Payne Ellis Hall is a coed community with same-gender apartment assignments, named in honor of Nancy Payne Ellis, a distinguished community leader and OSU alumna from the Human Environmental Sciences program.
Payne Ellis Hall at a glance
- Eligibility: Upper-division students
- Housing style: Apartment Private Bedroom - Plus
- Unit: Furnished 2 private bedrooms, 1 shared 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
Payne Ellis Hall is at the corner of Garfield Street and McElroy Road. It's part of the Morrison Neighborhood and a short walk to the Griffith Community Center.
Closest dining options
Adams Market / North Dining / Roots
Closest academic building
Animal Sciences
Walk time
Boone Pickens Stadium: 14 min
Colvin Recreation Center: 9 min
Edmon Low Library: 16 min
Theta Pond: 24 min
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Payne Ellis Hall: 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.
Payne Ellis
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 and toilet
- 1 shower rod (Resident must provide shower liner and hooks)
1 living room
- 12 feet by 12 feet
1 dining area
- 8 feet by 11 feet
1 kitchen
- 8 feet by 8 feet
1 utility room
- 3 feet by 8 feet
*Rates 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
- Large shared bedroom (squared floor plan only):
- $690 per month
- $3,104 per semester
- $6,207 per academic year
- Large private bedroom (angled floor plan only):
Angled 2B/1B Layout
What's included at Payne Ellis Hall
Unit Amenities
Per bedroom
- 1 bed frame and mattress (full-size)
- 1 desk and desk chair
- 1 dresser
- 1 bookcase
- 1 closet
- 1 ceiling fan
Per shared bedroom
- 2 bed frames and mattresses (XL twin)
- 2 desks and 2 desk chairs
- 2 dressers
- 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: 38,830
Typical building occupancy: 110
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 Payne Ellis 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)