Student housing near University of California-Berkeley
- 29 places listed
- Berkeley, CA
Other Housing Near University of California-Berkeley
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Domingo Property Management
Berkeley, CA0.4 mi to campus
5.0 (8 reviews)
Domingo Property Management offers an apartment community in Berkeley with a fitness center, bike storage, and controlled access. Residents have access to amenities including a community lounge, conference room, courtyard, and convenience store, plus in-unit features such as full kitchens, dishwashers, balcony patios, cable TV, and ceiling fans.
- 24 7 Maintenance
- 24hr Fitness
- Balcony/Patio
The Berk
Berkeley, CA0.4 mi to campus
4.0 (29 reviews)
The Berk is a gated student housing community in Berkeley, CA offering fully furnished apartments with full kitchens. Residents have access to amenities including a balcony patio, basketball court, bike storage, community lounge, game room, courtyard, elevator, controlled access, cable TV, high-speed internet, heating, and laundry facilities.
- 24 7 Maintenance
- Balcony/Patio
- Basketball
The Laureate
Berkeley, CA0.6 mi to campus
4.0 (14 reviews)
The Laureate is a student housing community in Berkeley, CA offering fully furnished units with full kitchens, dishwashers, garbage disposals, and freezers. Residents enjoy access to a fitness center, community lounge, controlled access entry, doorman concierge service, elevator access, air conditioning, ceiling fans, and private balcony patios.
- 24 7 Maintenance
- 24hr Fitness
- Air Conditioning
URSA Berkeley
Berkeley, CA0.5 mi to campus
4.0 (5 reviews)
URSA Berkeley is an apartment community in Berkeley, CA offering a full kitchen with dishwasher and freezer, granite countertops, and hardwood floors. The community features air conditioning and heating, a balcony patio, bike storage, controlled access gated entry, courtyard space, elevator access, EV charging, and cable TV.
- 24 7 Maintenance
- Air Conditioning
- Balcony/Patio
Aquatic at U
Berkeley, CA0.6 mi to campus
4.0 (14 reviews)
Aquatic at U is an apartment community in Berkeley, CA offering fully furnished units with individual leases. Amenities include air conditioning, heating, high-speed internet, in-unit washer dryer, full kitchen with dishwasher and garbage disposal, granite countertops, hardwood floors, cable TV, elevator access, business center, and community lounge.
- 24 7 Maintenance
- Air Conditioning
- Business Center
Stonefire Berkeley
Berkeley, CA0.6 mi to campus
4.0 (54 reviews)
Stonefire Berkeley is a fully furnished apartment community in Berkeley, CA offering air conditioning, heating, and ceiling fans for climate control. The community features a fitness center, community lounge, and courtyard, along with in-unit amenities including dishwashers, garbage disposals, granite countertops, and freezers, with controlled access and elevator service available.
- 24 7 Maintenance
- Air Conditioning
- BBQ Area
K Street Flats
Berkeley, CA0.6 mi to campus
4.0 (28 reviews)
K Street Flats is an apartment community in Berkeley, CA offering residents access to amenities including a fitness center, controlled access entry, and bike storage. Units feature air conditioning, full kitchens with dishwashers and garbage disposals, balcony patios, and cable TV service, with common areas including a community lounge and courtyard.
- 24 7 Maintenance
- 24hr Fitness
- Air Conditioning
ACE Berkeley Student Apartments
Berkeley, CA0.4 mi to campus
4.0 (40 reviews)
ACE Berkeley Student Apartments is a fully furnished student housing community in Berkeley, CA offering in-unit washer dryer, dishwasher, and high-speed internet. The property features a fitness center, clubhouse, community lounge, dog park, bike storage, BBQ grill, courtyard, fireplace, controlled access, elevator, and EV charging.
- BBQ Area
- Bike Storage
- Clubhouse
FOUND Study Downtown Berkeley
Berkeley, CA0.6 mi to campus
3.0 (66 reviews)
FOUND Study Downtown Berkeley is a student housing community in Berkeley, CA offering furnished apartments with amenities including a fitness center, business center, and community lounge. Residents have access to bike storage, EV charging, controlled building access, and additional features such as balcony patios, dishwashers, and double vanities.
- 24hr Fitness
- Balcony/Patio
- Bike Storage
Prospect
Berkeley, CA0.7 mi to campus
3.0 (18 reviews)
Prospect is a student housing community in Berkeley, CA offering fully furnished apartments with full kitchens featuring granite countertops, dishwashers, and garbage disposals. Residents enjoy amenities including a fitness center, community lounge, courtyard, business center, and controlled access, with units equipped with air conditioning, ceiling fans, and private balcony patios.
- 24hr Fitness
- Air Conditioning
- Balcony/Patio
The Durant
Berkeley, CA0.4 mi to campus
4.0 (28 reviews)
The Durant is a furnished apartment community in Berkeley offering air conditioning, a full kitchen with microwave, and hardwood floors. Resident amenities include bike storage, high-speed internet, cable TV, a business center, community lounge, laundry facilities, controlled access, elevator service, and a patio deck.
- Air Conditioning
- Bike Storage
- Business Center
Bachenheimer
Berkeley, CA0.4 mi to campus
3.0 (13 reviews)
Bachenheimer is an apartment community in Berkeley, CA offering a range of amenities including a full kitchen with dishwasher and garbage disposal, air conditioning and heating, carpet flooring, and a balcony patio. The community features an elevator, controlled access entry, bike storage, a clubhouse and community lounge, guest suite, cable TV, and freezer.
- 24 7 Maintenance
- Air Conditioning
- Balcony/Patio
The Berkeley Place
Berkeley, CA0.5 mi to campus
4.0
The Berkeley Place is an apartment community in Berkeley, CA offering fully furnished units with full kitchens, in-unit washer dryer, dishwasher, microwave, and garbage disposal. Residents have access to amenities including balcony patios, BBQ grill, bike storage, elevator service, controlled access, gated community security, heating, and high-speed internet, with convenient proximity to campus.
- Balcony/Patio
- BBQ Area
- Bike Storage
Hub Bancroft
Berkeley, CA0.3 mi to campus
4.0 (41 reviews)
Hub Bancroft is a student housing community in Berkeley, CA offering furnished apartments with a full kitchen, stainless steel appliances, and dishwasher. Residents have access to amenities including a fitness center, rooftop deck, study rooms, air conditioning, ceiling fans, bike storage, and controlled access entry.
- Air Conditioning
- Bike Storage
- Ceiling Fans
G-House
Berkeley, CA0.6 mi to campus
5.0 (4 reviews)
G-House is a student housing property in Berkeley, CA offering controlled access for security and a full kitchen with range oven, refrigerator, and freezer. Residents have access to 24-hour fitness facilities, bike storage, heating, and convenient transit connections.
- 24 7 Maintenance
- 24hr Fitness
- Bike Storage
University Park Apartments
Berkeley, CA0.5 mi to campus
3.0 (19 reviews)
University Park Apartments is an apartment community in Berkeley, CA offering fully furnished units with private bathrooms, full kitchens, and hardwood floors. Residents have access to amenities including a 24 Hour Fitness center, rooftop deck, bike storage, covered parking, and laundry facilities, plus the option of roommate matching and individual leases.
- 24hr Fitness
- Balcony/Patio
- Bike Storage
IDENTITY Logan Park
Berkeley, CA0.6 mi to campus
3.0 (32 reviews)
IDENTITY Logan Park is a fully furnished apartment community in Berkeley, CA offering in-unit washer dryer, air conditioning, and granite countertops with hardwood floors. Residents have access to amenities including a fitness center, business center, clubhouse, community lounge, courtyard, sundeck, package lockers, storage, walk-in closets, and garbage disposal.
- Air Conditioning
- Business Center
- Clubhouse
FOUND Study Southside Berkeley
Berkeley, CA0.6 mi to campus
3.0 (38 reviews)
FOUND Study Southside Berkeley is an apartment community in Berkeley, CA offering fully furnished units with individual leases. The community features amenities including bike storage, controlled access, a courtyard, fitness center, on-site management, laundry facilities, and a patio deck, along with in-unit conveniences such as dishwashers, granite countertops, microwaves, and range ovens.
- Bike Storage
- Gated
- Courtyard
Hoyt Hall
Berkeley, CA0.3 mi to campus
4.0 (9 reviews)
Hoyt Hall is student housing located in Berkeley, CA. The unit includes a full kitchen, heating, and a range oven.
- Full Kitchen
- Heating
- Range Oven
Stebbins Hall
Berkeley, CA0.3 mi to campus
4.0 (11 reviews)
Stebbins Hall is student housing located in Berkeley, CA, offering a smoke-free living environment. Residents have access to a game room, high-speed internet, movie theater, and in-unit refrigerator.
- Game Room
- Internet
- Theater Room
Nexus Apartments
Berkeley, CA0.6 mi to campus
Nexus Apartments is a furnished apartment community in Berkeley, CA with controlled access and on-site management. The community features a full kitchen with dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, and freezer, along with air conditioning, heating, high-speed internet, laundry facilities, an elevator, and a courtyard.
- 24 7 Maintenance
- Air Conditioning
- Gated
Berkeley Student Cooperative - Affordable Student Housing Co-op
Berkeley, CA0.3 mi to campus
4.0 (28 reviews)
Berkeley Student Cooperative is student housing located in Berkeley, CA. This cooperative housing option serves students seeking residential accommodations in the area.
Sterling Berkeley Collection
Berkeley, CA0.3 mi to campus
4.0 (70 reviews)
Sterling Berkeley Collection is a student housing property located in Berkeley, CA. This residential community is designed to serve the student housing market in the area.
Residence Halls Unit 1
Berkeley, CA0.4 mi to campus
4.0 (15 reviews)
Residence Halls Unit 1 is student housing located in Berkeley, CA.
Berkeley Student Cooperative - Fenwick Weavers' Village
Berkeley, CA0.5 mi to campus
5.0 (5 reviews)
Berkeley Student Cooperative - Fenwick Weavers' Village is student housing located in Berkeley, CA. This cooperative-style residence provides housing for students in the Berkeley area.
Evans Manor
Berkeley, CA0.5 mi to campus
2.0 (10 reviews)
Evans Manor is an apartment community in Berkeley, CA offering a smoke-free environment with air conditioning and heating. Residents have access to bike storage, high-speed internet, laundry facilities, and recycling services.
- Air Conditioning
- Bike Storage
- Heating
Telegraph Gardens Apartments
Berkeley, CA1.1 mi to campus
3.0 (15 reviews)
Telegraph Gardens Apartments is an apartment community in Berkeley, CA offering units with amenities including balcony patios, hardwood floors, and granite countertops. Residents have access to a courtyard, rooftop deck, laundry facilities, and an elevator, with online payment options available.
- 24 7 Maintenance
- Balcony/Patio
- Carpet
The Standard at Berkeley
Berkeley, CA0.3 mi to campus
3.0 (34 reviews)
The Standard at Berkeley is a student housing property located in Berkeley, CA. This residence features a full kitchen, heating, and a range oven for resident use.
- Full Kitchen
- Heating
- Range Oven
ACE Berkeley
Berkeley, CA0.4 mi to campus
5.0 (1 review)
ACE Berkeley is a student housing property located in Berkeley, CA. This residential community provides housing options for students in the area.
Find off-campus housing near University of California-Berkeley in Berkeley, CA
On-campus room and board: $23,750 per academic year (College Scorecard, 2024-25)
On-campus housing has room for 9,899 students (IPEDS 2023); undergraduate enrollment 33,068 (College Scorecard, 2024-25)
University of California-Berkeley at a Glance
Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) · Retrieved October 2026
About University of California-Berkeley
UC Berkeley stands as one of the nation's premier public research institutions, renowned for its rigorous academics and groundbreaking discoveries across every discipline. Located in the vibrant East Bay hills, the university benefits from its position in a dynamic midsize city that pulses with intellectual energy and cultural diversity. Berkeley's commitment to excellence attracts scholars and innovators from around the world, creating a community dedicated to pushing the boundaries of knowledge and addressing society's most pressing challenges. The surrounding neighborhood is a microcosm of activism, artistic expression, and progressive thought, where students engage with world-class museums, independent bookstores, live music venues, and restaurants reflecting global cuisines. This rich cultural landscape transforms everyday living into an extension of the educational experience. Living near campus offers students direct access to this vibrant ecosystem—walkable streets teeming with fellow scholars, local businesses owned by community members, and spontaneous intellectual conversations happening on every corner. The integration of academic life and urban living creates an unmatched residential experience where inspiration flourishes both inside and outside the classroom.
Quick Facts
- Institution Type
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Graduate
- Setting
- Midsize City
- Retention Rate
- 97%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Classification
- R1 Doctoral University
Cost & Financial Aid
Annual tuition and estimated costs
Housing in Berkeley is competitive and in high demand due to the university's prominent location in a midsize city. Students should plan ahead and explore multiple housing options to find arrangements that fit their needs and budget.
- ✓Consider housing options beyond on-campus residence halls, including shared apartments and rooms in the surrounding neighborhoods, which may offer different value propositions
- ✓Start your housing search early in the academic year, as availability tends to decrease as the semester approaches
- ✓Look into housing co-ops and student-run housing organizations in the Berkeley area, which may offer alternative living arrangements with different fee structures
- ✓Explore roommate-matching services and community boards to find compatible housemates and potentially negotiate shared housing arrangements
Living Near University of California-Berkeley
Housing Guide for UC Berkeley Students
Berkeley's vibrant neighborhoods offer diverse living options for graduate and undergraduate students. The area surrounding campus blends academic atmosphere with urban energy, featuring tree-lined streets and eclectic character.
Popular student neighborhoods include the immediate vicinity north and south of campus, where Victorian homes have been converted into rental units. The Northside area provides walkable access to classes and offers a quieter, residential feel. Southside buzzes with student life, restaurants, and shops catering to campus residents. West Berkeley attracts those seeking slightly more space and a neighborhood feel while maintaining convenient campus connections.
Transportation is exceptionally accessible. Berkeley's excellent public transit system, including bus networks and regional rail connections, makes car ownership unnecessary. The flat terrain and dedicated bike lanes make cycling a favored option for commuting to campus. Most neighborhoods within the surrounding area are highly walkable, with essential services easily accessible on foot.
The community offers abundant dining from casual cafes to full-service restaurants reflecting Berkeley's diverse population. Telegraph Avenue and other commercial corridors provide shopping, entertainment, and cultural venues. Movie theaters, bookstores, parks, and music venues contribute to the active social scene.
Berkeley maintains a strong sense of community with neighborhood associations and local events. Student-friendly housing is generally available, and the established student presence means landlords and businesses cater to academic calendars.
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