Welcome to your new home at UC Berkeley!
Campus housing blends just the right balance of convenience and independence. Amidst the exciting buzz of Berkeley, you’ll find your new home. UC Berkeley Housing wants to offer a warm welcome to you and a digital introduction to your campus housing options.
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Explore campus housing for transfer students
Your resource: Transfer Student Centers
Affordability and campus housing
How to apply for campus housing
Our Housing Guarantee
Transfer students are eligible for a one year housing guarantee provided they meet all deadlines and conditions.
Visit Housing Guarantee for all eligibility details and policies.
Explore campus housing for transfer students
As a transfer student, you can choose to live in any of our undergraduate housing options.
Apartments
Our apartment communities provide a welcoming home where scholars create memories, share ideas, and grow alongside friends. Designed for students who want the convenience of on-campus living with the independence of apartment life, our apartments offer a comfortable and supportive environment to help you thrive at Berkeley.
Residence Halls
Living on campus is one of the best ways to experience UC Berkeley. Our residence halls offer more than just a place to sleep — they provide a vibrant, supportive community where you can connect, grow, and thrive. From making lifelong friendships to easy access to classes and campus resources, your residence hall is the ...
There is family student housing at University Village for students with families, dependents, and/or domestic partners.
Transfer-specific housing
Transfer Hubs: Live alongside other transfer students on dedicated transfer floors called transfer hubs. You can apply for hubs in Blackwell Hall, Unit 3, and Martinez Commons residence hall rooms. Transfer hubs provide built-in support and connection with other transfer students.
Anchor House: Our newest location and dedicated entirely to transfer students. Innovative, modern complex featuring spacious apartments with single bedrooms and a prime location across from campus.
Your resource: Transfer Student Centers
Transfer Student Centers, located on campus and at Anchor House, provide services to current UC Berkeley transfer students. You’ll find programs and services focusing on your successful transition to campus, your goals, and how you can build connections and a strong sense of community among your peers.
Affordability and campus housing
We know that affording housing is a concern for many incoming transfer students to Berkeley. When considering the cost of housing, it’s important to know that campus housing rates include a wide range of amenities and other advantages not provided by off-campus housing options.
Financial aid applicability: If you receive financial aid, it will be applied to your housing costs. Your financial aid is adjusted based on the type of housing you choose, whether you live on campus or off-campus, in a residence hall or apartment.
All-inclusive amenities: Utilities, high-speed Wi-Fi, on-site Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff, security, maintenance, and more are included. In residence halls, your meal plan is included too!
Fully furnished and move-in ready: Skip the hassle of furnishing your space — our apartments come fully equipped with essential furniture, kitchen appliances, and laundry access, so you can settle in and start your semester stress-free.
Academic year contracts: So you don’t have to take on a year-long lease, or sublet your room if you’re away during the summer.
- No security deposit for single undergraduate students (family student housing does have a deposit)
- No credit checks or need for cosigners
Convenient billing: Manage your rent in CalCentral, the same centralized portal you already use for enrollment and financial aid.
Independent contracts: You won’t be held responsible if a roommate or apartment-mate moves out or fails to pay their rent.
Ideal locations: You’ll be centrally located near campus, offering easy access to academic buildings, libraries, dining options, and campus facilities. Minimal commuting time, so no need to pay for parking.
If you are concerned about housing insecurity, please check the housing information provided by the Basic Needs Center. To find out more about your financial aid, please visit the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office.
How to apply for campus housing
Ready to apply? Here’s what to know.
Accept your offer of admission by June 1. Once you accept your offer to UC Berkeley and create your CalNet ID, you will be able to apply for housing.
Apply for campus housing by June 2. This is the deadline for transfer students. When you’re ready, apply through the Housing Portal.
Offers are sent to transfer students beginning in late June. Be sure to accept your housing offer by the deadline stated in the offer, usually within about five days of receiving it. If the initial housing offer is not accepted by the deadline, the housing guarantee no longer applies.
By late July, you’ll find out about your specific housing location and roommates.
We look forward to welcoming you to campus!
For application instructions, visit How to Apply for Housing: Undergraduate Students.
Want to explore more?
- Read Undergraduate Housing Application FAQs
- Take a virtual 360 tour of campus housing.
- Watch video tours of rooms and apartments.
- Hear from UC Berkeley students about how they found community in campus housing.
Find the latest Housing Rates.
Our commitment: More rooms than ever before
UC Berkeley is committed to building new housing so students can live on campus for two years or more.
- Three new buildings completed in the last five years.
- Two new buildings are on the way over the next four years.
- 2400+ new beds added since 2018.
- 2700+ new beds expected by 2028.