Many scientists and their families choose to live on campus. A wide range of furnished housing options are available to Janelia employees, visiting scientists and students.
Conference attendees can stay in our 96-room Guest House.
Short-term Housing
On-campus housing is available for visiting scientists, students, and relocating employees.
Townhome accommodations are set up for shared housing situations; housemates will be assigned to you. Small families can be accommodated in a townhome based on availability and circumstance. Occupancy fees are competitive with local market prices.
- Eligibility: Visiting scientists and students for the length of their stays. Relocating employees for up to six months.
- Availability: Two-, three-, and four-bedroom townhomes.
- Features: En-suite baths, washer/dryer, basic cable television, internet and parking
- Furnished: Yes. Linens and kitchen supplies are available for an additional fee.
Townhome floor plans
Long-term Housing
On-campus apartments offer long-term housing options for Janelia scientists and their families. Apartment accommodations are set up for single, double and small family situations. Occupancy fees are competitive with local market prices.
- Eligibility: Janelia employees (including operations staff and contractors)
- Availability: Junior one-bedroom, one-bedroom, one-bedroom with den, two-bedroom apartments.
- Features: In-unit washer/dryer, basic cable television, internet, parking
- Furnished: Yes. Linens and kitchen supplies are available for an additional fee.
Apartment floor plans
— Laura Lucy Grima, Postdoc
— Gary Hopkins, Connectome Annotator
— Hiroshi Shiozaki, Research Scientist
Additional Janelia Housing Village Amenities
The Housing Village has many community spaces, including a sports field, playground, outdoor patios with gas grills, picnic tables, indoor lounges and a game room. Bike storage is also available
Frequently Asked Questions
Are pets allowed?
- Only service and support animals are permitted on Janelia’s campus.
Are utilities included?
- Basic utilities (water, gas, electric, basic cable and internet) are included in the monthly occupancy fee.