As a UC Berkeley graduate student, you are not only joining a thriving intellectual community — you are moving to one of the world’s most desirable places to live. During your time here, you can experience the best of the Bay Area — from hiking by the bay or in the hills, to exploring our vibrant food scene, to tapping into the cultural offerings of San Francisco, Oakland and beyond.
Graduate Student Apartments
Single graduate students can apply for on-campus housing in one of these four apartment complexes:
Ida Jackson House
Located one block from the campus, the complex offers space for 120 single graduate students in single-occupancy bedrooms in two-, three-, four-, five-, and six-bedroom shared apartments.
Intersection Apartments
An independent-living option for single graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in single-occupancy bedrooms within studio, one-, two-, and four-bedroom configurations. Located three miles from the campus, the complex is within walking distance of many shopping centers and local businesses.
Manville Apartments
Single-occupancy studio apartments located three blocks from the southwestern corner of campus at Shattuck Avenue and Channing Way, Manville Apartments are within walking distance of downtown Berkeley, near shops, banks, movie theaters, restaurants, and public transportation.
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Fully-furnished apartments with single-occupancy bedrooms for graduate students. A limited number of continuing undergraduate students (students who have already completed at least one year at UC Berkeley) may live in xučyun ruwway in a separate building. Located on a direct AC Transit bus line to campus, xučyun ruwway is adjacent to a Sprouts grocery store, a coffee shop, walk-up ATM and other amenities. Work out in the on-site fitness center, unwind with friends in lush outdoor courtyards, enjoy the outdoor grill area, or study in well-appointed community spaces.
Learn more about graduate housing rates on the Rates page.
Apply
Applications for 2025-26 graduate student housing will be accepted beginning on February 18, 2025 and will be processed on a rolling basis. Apply early to secure your preferred spot. If you still need housing for the current term, please email graduatestudenthousing@berkeley.edu. Apply through our Housing Application portal. Once you have signed in, choose the Single Student Apartments option.
Housing for Couples and Families
Recognizing that many graduate students live with a significant other, this year UC Berkeley Housing is piloting a program offering two-bedroom, one-bath apartments in the West Village section of our University Village complex to couples. There is no need to be married, in a domestic partnership, or to have children, but at least one member of the couple must be a UC Berkeley graduate student. University Village is UC Berkeley’s 58-acre family housing complex located 3.5 miles west of campus offering housing for students who are married/partnered, with or without children, or who are single parents. With 974 unfurnished apartments and townhouses, University Village has its own recreational and community center, laundry rooms, and child care center, and is located on a direct bus route to campus.
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Why Choose Campus Housing
As a graduate student, you’ll want to take advantage of all that Berkeley has to offer.
The best way to do that? Living in campus housing. With prime locations, on-site support and convenient amenities, you can build your graduate student community right at your doorstep.
Our housing rates include a wide range of amenities and other advantages:
- No credit checks or need for cosigners
- Lower deposit ($500) than off-campus landlords (usually at least 1 month’s rent)
- Wifi and most utilities are included
- Usually furnished including kitchen appliances; laundry access in unit or building
- Convenience of billing through CalCentral
- Independent housing agreements: You won’t be held responsible if an apartment-mate moves out early
- Convenient locations near campus or public transit
Living in Off-campus Housing
Many graduate students choose to live in off-campus rental housing in Berkeley or one of the surrounding communities. Off-Campus Rental Services is a campus office that provides resources and listings to help you find off-campus housing. If you choose to find private housing on your own, be sure to take advantage of their free advising and rental resources.
If you want to live in San Francisco, be sure to check out the Academe at 198, a residential apartment community in San Francisco for graduate and professional school students.