Student Housing in Berkeley

The best apartments in Berkeley for students include:

Ace Berkeley: the Berkeley apartment for rent is a 5-minute walk from campus and near bus station, with no deposit and no service fee.

The Standard: a brand new Berkeley student accommodation with in-unit laundry and near bus station location.

Hillside Village: luxury apartment in Berkeley, CA with modern amenities and complete facilities.

The Hearst: fully-furnished student apartments for rent in Berkeley with bills included.

With uhomes.com, renting Berkeley student apartments typically covers all bills, including water, electricity, heating, cooling, security fees, Internet and cable TV fees, garbage and wastewater treatment fees, and other additional expenses. You don’t need to worry about these extra expenses every month, and everything will be more accessible with uhomes.com.

All Berkeley student accommodation is well-equipped, and our luxury apartments in Berkeley, CA, feature a wealth of modern amenities such as gyms, BBQ areas, study rooms, card-swipe laundry rooms, communal lounge areas, and more, designed to offer you a tremendous living experience.

On uhomes.com, most rooms for rent in Berkeley, CA, are furnished with washers and dryers, stainless steel appliances, hardwood-style floors, closets, etc. Living in our Berkeley furnished apartments, such as Hillside Village, Aquatic at U, and The Hearst will provide you with more comfort and convenience.

You can see the Berkeley student accommodation before making any payment. uhomes.com offers in-person and virtual tours to ensure you are well informed about your potential Berkeley student housing. You can schedule a visit or request a virtual tour by contacting us directly.

The following documents are usually needed when you book Berkeley student housing:

Identity: such as a copy of your valid passport or driver’s license.

Student proof: acceptance letter from relevant universities or student ID card. 

Financial proof: proof of income from a parent or guarantor may be required.

Rental application form: a Berkeley housing application form is usually provided by our consultants.

Credit history: a credit report or credit score may sometimes be required.

Guarantor information: the identity and contact information may be needed if a guarantor is required.

You'd better start looking for Berkeley student housing in January, and if you see suitable apts in Berkeley during this period, you can apply first. If not, you can wait and explore more Berkeley student accommodation. But if it's May to August, you should rent your Berkeley house as soon as possible. The longer you delay, the fewer cost-effective options are available. After August, affordable housing in Berkeley becomes more challenging to find.

The most typical lease term of Berkeley student housing is generally 12 months, starting in August or September and ending in July or August of the following year. More often, for a lease period of less than 12 months, the Berkeley house will charge an additional monthly short-term rental fee, ranging from $30-100 dollars per month.

Short-term rentals in Berkeley range from 14 days to six months. If you are looking for short-term rentals in Berkeley, uhomes.com will provide you with abundant quality Berkeley student accommodation to meet your needs.

Before deciding on your Berkeley student housing, you should consider the following key factors to ensure a comfortable student life:

Budget:

Before looking for student housing in Berkeley, CA, the first thing you should consider is your budget, including monthly Berkeley house rentals, deposits, utility bills, and furniture. Berkeley housing prices are high, given the quality of life and house price here.  With uhomes.com, you can find various well-furnished student apartments with utility bills included to ease your burden significantly.

Location:

Ensure that your apartments for rent in Berkeley are close to or have quick access to your university so that you do not have to worry about being late for class every day. Our listed information on uhomes.com will help you clearly find out the distance and time you need by different public transportation from Berkeley apartments for rent to your university.

Room type:

Uhomes.com offers a wide selection of room types, including studios, singles rooms, shared rooms, and 2B/3B/4B/5B+ bedroom apartments in Berkeley, CA. If you want to have more privacy, you can rent a studio in Berkeley or one bedroom apartments in Berkeley, CA. Or if you prefer to live with friends or enjoy the community, you can consider shared room apartments or other spacious apartments.

Safety：

For both students and their parents, safety is the priority when choosing homes in Berkeley, CA. Berkeley student apartments on uhomes.com are highly recommended since they have 72-hour security, an entrance guard, and professional property management. The residences are all students, and a report is needed if students want to bring in outsiders.

Public transportation:

Students also need to know whether their Berkeley student housing offers convenient access to public transportation. When you browse the Berkeley student accommodation on uhomes.com, you can click the "location" button on the housing page to see the closest bus and metro stations near the apartments.

Neighbourhood:

Choosing your Berkeley student accommodation in a good neighbourhood offers convenient public transportation, vibrant economic and cultural activities, and an inclusive community atmosphere, which will greatly enrich your student life in Berkeley, CA.

Many Berkeley student accommodation on uhomes.com have balconies, such as Telegraph Gardens and Ace Berkeley. However, many states in the United States have passed laws prohibiting people from drying clothes outdoors since it will damage the natural and urban environment. You can contact our consultants for detailed information about this point.

You may not. Keeping a pet in your apartments in Berkeley, CA without permission from your landlord is not generally recommended. Many rooms for rent in Berkeley have specific rules prohibiting pets or requiring the landlord's approval. Of course, you can choose pet-friendly Berkeley student apartments to rent on uhome.com, such as Hillside Village, Sterling Allston, and Sterling Addison.

Generally, Berkeley summer housing begins in May and ends in August. During this period, you can rent Berkeley apartments at any time. Also, you can filter by “Duration” and “Move-in Month” to find suitable Berkeley student housing based on your needs.

Each Berkeley student housing has its own precise check-in time. If you arrive in Berkeley, CA, after the official check-in time of the apartment, you can check in directly after going through the check-in procedures. However, if you arrive before the official check-in time of the student apartments in Berkeley, you should:

1. Communicate with the Berkeley student apartments in time to see if early check-in is possible and tell them your planned check-in time;
2. If the student housing in Berkeley does not offer early check-in, you will need to find temporary accommodation yourself, such as hotels or daily rental houses.

When subletting Berkeley student housing, it is recommended that you clearly confirm with the second lessor and the apartment party about the procedures of Berkeley summer sublet to complete the sublease and ensure that you are no longer legally responsible for the previous contract.

The average rent of studios in Berkeley, CA, is $1,200 - $2,300 per month. uhomes.com provides you with a wide range of Berkeley studio apartments based on your preferences to make your student life comfortable and convenient.

The average rent of one bedroom apartments in Berkeley, CA, is $2,200 monthly. Finding one bedroom housing in Berkeley, CA for rent, uhomes.com will offer you more options with lower prices,  better location and quality.

The average rent of two bedroom apartments in Berkeley is $3,100 monthly. On uhomes.com, you can find a wide range of two-bedroom apartments for rent in Berkeley, and we will find you the ideal Berkeley student accommodation based on your preferences.

The average rent of three bedroom apartments in Berkeley is $4,400 monthly. Go to uhomes.com to find your spacious Berkeley apartments or luxury apartments in Berkeley with complete modern amenities and various facilities to meet your needs.

On uhomes.com, if you find out the Berkeley student housing doesn’t meet your expectations, you can feel free to contact us and change to another Berkeley student accommodation. Students are requested to contact the apartment management office directly to report any dissatisfaction and discuss it with the apartment party. If there is no room for renewal and you do not want to break the contract, the best way is to sublet the house to someone else.