UC Berkeley Housing offers options with unbeatable convenience, safety, and support tailored to your success. From prime locations near classes and campus hotspots to inclusive amenities, it’s no wonder that students are increasingly deciding to stay on campus beyond their first year.
Key Dates to Remember
🗓 Apply February 1-15 via the Housing Portal to secure your spot in UC Berkeley Housing for next year.
Even if your plans aren’t finalized, submitting an application keeps your options open. The first round of housing offers will roll out in mid-March, and you’ll have about five days to accept or decline your offer. Don’t miss out!
Housing Options for Continuing Students
There are a variety of residential halls, and some apartments, available for returning students next year, and you can compare housing options:
Residence Halls: Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Clark Kerr, Foothill, Stern, Martinez Commons, Blackwell, and Theme Programs. Mini-suites, available in Units 1 and 2, offer more privacy as they consist of two rooms sharing one bathroom.
Apartments: Channing-Bowditch, Martinez Commons, Clark Kerr Apartments, New Sequoia, Panoramic Berkeley, and the Enclave Apartments. Current UC Berkeley students who initially entered UC Berkeley as transfer students can apply to live in our newest apartment building, Anchor House.
You can also learn more from the Explore Housing Options webpage.
Benefits of Living on Campus
With an increase in on-campus housing options to choose from, you can find the living situation that works best for you. From having the burden of worrying about utilities and furniture alleviated, to enjoying various financial benefits, living on campus has a lot to offer.
- Financial Support: All-inclusive, individual academic year housing contracts, no credit checks, no cosigner needed, the convenience of billing through CalCentral
- Academic Success: Computer labs, study lounges, academic support, residential faculty
- Student Life: Community, trained residential life resources
- Safety & Security: Residential Psychologist, security monitors, card access only facilities, Safe Walk (night safety escort) service
- Comfort & Convenience: Fully furnished, centrally located, custodial services, laundry on-site, Wifi, streaming TV, online Cal Central billing
Tips to Make Your Housing Application a Success
- Fill out all sections of the application.
- List an answer for all housing options. If you only list 1 housing option, you may not end up getting any offers if that unit is full already.
- Many students want the same type of housing, usually single rooms and apartments. Be open to other housing types to maximize your options and increase your chances of getting a housing offer.
- Consider accepting an offer, even if it’s not your first preference. If you receive a housing offer that is not your top preference, you are encouraged to review the details and make a final choice about signing the contract or declining the offer before the deadline passes.