How To Answer Housing Information Questions For CSS Profile®
Here's how to correctly enter your housing information for the CSS Profile®.
Parent Address
The CSS Profile also asks for information on your housing situation.
How To Answer These Questions
Select the answers that match your current housing arrangements.
Are the parent's address and the student's address the same?
If "Yes", no action required. If "No", you'll be prompted to add your parent's address.
Can I Skip These Questions?
No, they are required.
Housing Situation
Enter details about your housing situation.
How To Answer These Questions
These questions are about your current housing situation.
What best describes your family's housing situation.
You can answer: Own Home, Rent, Live With Others (this applies if the student's family lives with family or friends and do not pay rent), or Housing Provided by Employer.
Can I Skip These Questions?
No, they are required.
Housing Payment
Enter details about your housing payment.
How To Answer These Questions
This question is about what you pay for housing.
Enter Your Monthly Housing Payment
Renters: Enter the amount of rent you pay monthly. Do not include required renters insurance premiums.
Home Owners: Enter the amount of your total mortgage payment only, principal and interest. Do NOT include escrow payments, insurance premiums, HOA dues, or property taxes.
Can I Skip These Questions?
No, if the value is $0, enter $0.
2026-27 CSS Profile Questions Step-By-Step
Find answers to the other CSS Profile questions here:
General Information
Parent Income Information
Household Information
Parent Expenses And Assets
Student Financial Information
Special Circumstances
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