Review basic rates for all campus housing below. Rates are typically updated in March.
- Undergraduate Residence Hall Rates
- Undergraduate Apartment Rates
- Graduate Student Housing Rates
- Family Student Housing Rates
Academic Year 2026–27 projected rates for residence hall contracts
The rates on this page are based on anticipated housing occupancy levels for 2026–27. If occupancy levels change, room rates (as shown) and financial aid budgets may be affected.
If you receive financial aid, you’ll get a “Living in a Campus Residence Hall” budget in your financial aid package. You can find your financial aid package in your CalCentral account. See “Cost of Attendance” for more information.
What to know about residence hall rates
- All residence hall contracts include a $6,885 Blue & Gold Meal Plan. For upgrade options on meal plans, see “Berkeley Dining On-Campus Meal Plans.”
- Laundry costs are included in housing contract rates. No payment is required to use the laundry facilities in residence halls.
- Students may opt to pay by installment plan, with five fall and five spring installments.
- Spring-only contract rates are half of the full-year rates, with five installments instead of ten.
Additional fees
The following fees will appear as separate line items on student CalCentral accounts. Fees are applicable to all students in residence halls or on-campus apartments, unless otherwise stated.
Equipment Fee
- $110 billed as “Equipment Fee” for Academic Year 2026–2027.
- This fee is for a MicroChill refrigerator and microwave combination unit. The equipment is mandatory; students cannot opt-out.
- This fee is billed in addition to the stated contract costs and is split among residents in a room.
- Blackwell Hall residents will not pay the added fee, as the cost for these appliances is already incorporated into the Blackwell Hall contract costs.
Student Experience Fee
- $85 billed as a “Student Experience Fee” for full academic year housing agreements for Academic Year 2026–2027.
- $43 billed as “Student Experience Fee” for Spring-only housing agreements for Spring 2027.
- The Student Experience Fee applies to all residents and contributes to enhanced programming and activities designed to foster a vibrant living and learning community. This fee is charged in addition to the contract costs.
GBO Housing Fee
- $385 billed as “GBO Housing- [Unit Name] Charge” for Academic Year 2026–2027.
- The Golden Bear Orientation (GBO) Housing Fee applies only to all newly admitted and transfer students. This fee is required to cover the costs associated with housing during orientation. It is a one-time charge in addition to any stated contract costs listed above.
Standard room projected rates
Traditional residence hall room with community bathrooms, hallways, and study spaces.
Locations: Clark Kerr Residence Hall, Stern, Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3
| Room occupancy | Housing portion | Meal portion (Blue & Gold Plan) |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| SINGLE | $19,645 | $6,885 | $26,530 |
| DOUBLE | $17,000 | $6,885 | $23,885 |
| TRIPLE | $13,840 | $6,885 | $20,725 |
| LARGE TRIPLE* (Designed triple) | $14,245 | $6,885 | $21,130 |
| QUAD | $12,370 | $6,885 | $19,255 |
*A large triple (or designed triple) is a room that was originally designed as a triple room and has three single beds on the floor (no bunk beds). Large triples and quad rooms are only available at Clark Kerr Residence Hall.
Optional living-learning communities called Theme Programs are available at no extra cost. Standard rooms with living-learning communities:
- Clark Kerr: Global Environment Theme House (GETH)
- Stern: Empowering Womxn in STEAM (WiSE) Theme Program
- Unit 3: CASA Magdalena Mora (CASA) Theme Program
- Unit 3: UNITY Theme Program (UNITY)
Premium room projected rates
Traditional residence hall room in newer building with more amenities.
Location: Blackwell Hall
| Room occupancy | Housing portion | Meal portion (Blue & Gold Plan) |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| SINGLE |
$20,580 |
$6,885 | $27,465 |
| DOUBLE | $17,920 | $6,885 | $24,805 |
* The dining rate reflected in the total is for the standard Blue & Gold Plan; if you opt for another meal plan, you will need to factor in the increased cost into your overall total.
Room in mini suite projected rates
Two residence hall rooms sharing one bathroom; community study spaces for the floor.
Locations: Unit 1, Unit 2
| Room occupancy | Housing portion | Meal portion (Blue & Gold Plan) |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| SINGLE | $19,970 | $6,885 | $26,855 |
| DOUBLE | $19,630 | $6,885 | $26,515 |
| LARGE TRIPLE (Designed triple) | $16,405 | $6,885 | $23,290 |
| SMALL TRIPLE | $16,015 | $6,885 | $22,900 |
*In mini suites, a large triple (designed triple) is a room that was originally designed as a triple room with more space than our small triple rooms.
Optional living-learning communities called Theme Programs are available at no extra cost. Rooms in mini suites with living-learning communities:
- Unit 1: African American Theme Program (AATP)
- Unit 1: Native American Theme Program (NATP)
- Unit 2: BLOOM Asian American Community Program, South Asian, Southwest Asian, and North African (SSWANA) Living Community
Room in suite projected rates
Two to eleven residence hall rooms with shared bathroom(s) and living area.
Locations: Clark Kerr Residence Hall, Foothill, Stern, Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3
| Room occupancy | Housing portion | Meal portion (Blue & Gold Plan) |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| SINGLE | $22,120 | $6,885 | $29,005 |
| DOUBLE | $21,765 | $6,885 | $28,650 |
| DOUBLE (in Stern) | $18,035 | $6,885 | $24,920 |
| TRIPLE | $18,885 | $6,885 | $25,770 |
| QUAD | $16,920 | $6,885 | $23,805 |
Premium room projected rates (open Winter Break)
Traditional residence hall room in newer building with more amenities; no bunk beds; community bathrooms in each wing. This building remains open for Winter Break and room rates are inclusive of occupancy during this time period.
Location: Maximino Martinez Commons Residence Hall
| Room occupancy | Housing portion | Meal portion (Blue & Gold Plan) |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| SINGLE | $21,690 | $6,885 | $28,575 |
| DOUBLE | $19,165 | $6,885 | $26,050 |
| TRIPLE | $15,285 | $6,885 | $22,170 |
Academic Year 2026–27 projected rates for undergraduate apartment contracts
Campus undergraduate apartments will continue to operate at their normal capacity for 2026–27.
Do you receive financial aid? If so, you’ll get a “Living in an On-Campus Apartment” budget in your financial aid package. Please review your financial aid package and plan accordingly. Learn more about your cost of attendance and financial aid.
What to know about undergraduate apartment rates
- Apartment rates do not include meal plans. However, off-campus meal plans are available.
- Laundry costs are included in housing contract rates. No payment is required to use the laundry facilities in campus apartments.
- Students may opt to pay by installment plan, with five fall and five spring installments.
- Spring-only contract rates are half of the full-year rates, with five installments instead of ten.
Note on shared apartments: Rates show how many people will occupy a bedroom. All undergraduate apartments have two or more bedrooms that share a kitchen, living area, and bathroom(s).
Anchor House Apartments projected rates
| Apartment options: Anchor House | Cost |
|---|---|
| SINGLE occupancy in studio | $23,695 |
| SINGLE occupancy in two-bedroom apartment | $21,835 |
| SINGLE occupancy in three-bedroom apartment | $21,835 |
| SINGLE occupancy in four-bedroom apartment | $21,835 |
Channing-Bowditch Apartments projected rates
| Apartment options: Channing-Bowditch | Cost |
|---|---|
| TOWNHOUSE SINGLE-occupancy bedroom | $18,765 |
| SINGLE-occupancy bedroom | $18,420 |
| TOWNHOUSE DOUBLE-occupancy bedroom | $17,100 |
| DOUBLE-occupancy bedroom* | $16,865 |
| TRIPLE-occupancy bedroom* | $15,300 |
*Two-bedroom apartments with double and triple occupancy are the most common room type in Channing Bowditch.
Clark Kerr Apartments projected rates
| Apartment options: Clark Kerr | Cost |
|---|---|
| DOUBLE-occupancy bedroom | $17,605 |
| TRIPLE-occupancy bedroom | $16,050 |
Enclave Apartments projected rates
| Apartment options: Enclave | Cost |
|---|---|
| DOUBLE occupancy in shared studio | $20,950 |
| SINGLE-occupancy bedroom | $22,305 |
| LARGE DOUBLE-occupancy bedroom | $20,810 |
| SMALL DOUBLE-occupancy bedroom | $19,470 |
Martinez Commons Apartments projected rates
| Apartment options: Martinez Commons | Cost |
|---|---|
| TOWNHOUSE SINGLE-occupancy bedroom | $18,765 |
| SINGLE-occupancy bedroom | $18,420 |
| TOWNHOUSE DOUBLE-occupancy bedroom |
$17,100 |
Panoramic Berkeley Apartments projected rates
| Apartment options: Panoramic Berkeley | Cost |
|---|---|
| SINGLE room in four-bedroom, one-bath apartment shared by four people | $20,285 |
| SINGLE room in four-bedroom, one and a half-bath apartment shared by four people | $20,415 |
| SINGLE room in five-bedroom, one and a half-bath apartment shared by five people | $20,285 |
| SINGLE room in three-bedroom, one-bath apartment shared by three or four people | $20,580 |
| DOUBLE room in three-bedroom, one-bath apartment shared by four people | $19,115 |
| DOUBLE occupancy in studio apartment shared by two people | $20,570 |
Wada Apartments (Unit 2) projected rates
| Apartment options: Wada | Cost |
|---|---|
| DOUBLE-occupancy bedroom | $16,865 |
| TRIPLE-occupancy bedroom | $15,300 |
xučyun ruwway Undergraduate Apartments projected rates
| Undergraduate apartment options: xučyun ruwway | Cost |
|---|---|
| Single-occupancy room in a two-bedroom, one-bath apartment | $18,710 |
| Single-occupancy room in a four-bedroom, two-bath apartment | $17,150 |
Academic Year 2026–27 projected rates for graduate student housing agreements
What to know about graduate student apartment rates
- Apartment rates do not include meal plans. However, off-campus meal plans are available.
- Laundry costs are included in housing agreement rates. No payment is required to use the laundry facilities in campus apartments.
- Monthly rates are shown below. Rates are per person per month.
- Fees: Please note that a one-time student experience fee of $25 will be added to your contracted rate.
Note on shared apartments: Graduate student apartments with two or more bedrooms are shared apartments. Residents have their own bedroom while sharing a kitchen, living area, and bathroom(s). Rates for shared apartments are per person per month.
Intersection Apartments
| Apartment options: Intersection | Cost |
|---|---|
| Single-occupancy room in a four-bedroom, three-shared bath apartment, furnished | $1,530 |
| Single-occupancy room in a two-bedroom, one-shared bath apartment, furnished | $1,655 |
| Standard single-occupancy studio apartment, furnished | $1,670 |
| Standard single-occupancy studio apartment with balcony, furnished | $1,835 |
| Single-occupancy room in a two-bedroom, two-private bath apartment, furnished | $1,895 |
| Single-occupancy junior one-bedroom, one-bath apartment with balcony, furnished | $1,915 |
| Single-occupancy room in a four-bedroom, three-private bath apartment, furnished | $1,950 |
| Single-occupancy room in a two-bedroom, two-private bath apartment with balcony, furnished | $2,090 |
| Single-occupancy one-bedroom, one-bath apartment with balcony, furnished | $2,255 |
| Standard one-bedroom, one-bath large apartment, furnished | $2,465 |
Ida L. Jackson House Apartments
| Apartment options: Ida L. Jackson House | Cost |
|---|---|
| Single-occupancy room in a shared, six-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath apartment, furnished | $1,570 |
| Single-occupancy room in a shared, five-bedroom, two-bath apartment, furnished | $1,645 |
| Single-occupancy room in a shared, four-bedroom, two-bath apartment, furnished | $1,735 |
| Single-occupancy room in a shared, three-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath apartment, furnished | $1,760 |
| Single-occupancy room in a shared, two-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath apartment, furnished | $1,835 |
Manville Apartments
| Apartment options: Manville | Cost |
|---|---|
| Standard single-occupancy studio apartment, unfurnished | $1,715 |
| Deck/Court single-occupancy studio apartment, unfurnished | $1,760 |
| Bayview single-occupancy studio apartment, unfurnished | $1,760 |
| Standard single-occupancy studio apartment, furnished | $1,780 |
| Deck/Court single-occupancy studio apartment, furnished | $1,840 |
| Bayview single-occupancy studio apartment, furnished | $1,840 |
xučyun ruwway Graduate Apartments (Albany Village)
| Graduate student apartment options: xučyun ruwway | Cost |
|---|---|
| Single-occupancy room in a four-bedroom, two-bath apartment, furnished | $1,531 |
| Single-occupancy room in a two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment, furnished | $1,654 |
| Single-occupancy studio apartment, furnished | $2,277 |
| Single-occupancy room in a two-bedroom, two-bath with private study apartment, furnished | $2,443 |
| Single-occupancy one-bedroom, one-bath apartment, furnished | $2,495 |
Academic year 2026–27 projected monthly rates for University Village family housing
What to know about family housing apartment rates
- Apartment rates do not include meal plans. However, off-campus meal plans are available.
- Laundry costs are included in housing agreement rates. No payment is required to use the laundry facilities in campus apartments.
- Fees: Please note that a one-time student experience fee of $25 will be added to your contracted rate.
Rent notes: University Village rent rates include gas, electricity, water, garbage, recycling, internet, and IPTV (internet protocol streaming service). Rents are subject to an annual increase to cover operating costs. You must activate your own phone service account for University Village.
Disclaimer: The rates currently presented are for reference purposes only and may be subject to change at any time before the resident enters into a Rental Agreement. The agreement will specify the rates applicable to your housing at that time.
East Village Apartments
| Apartment options: East Village | Square feet | Monthly rent |
|---|---|---|
| Two-bedroom, one-bath apartment | 987 | $2,675 |
| Two-bedroom, two-bath apartment | 987 | $2,805 |
| Two-bedroom, one-bath, townhouse | 1055–1107 | $2,805 |
| Two-bedroom, two-bath, townhouse | 1040–1107 | $2,915 |
| Two-bedroom, two-bath, townhouse with study | 1197 | $3,035 |
| Three-bedroom, one-bath apartment | 1085 | $3,535 |
| Three-bedroom, two-bath apartment | 1085–1103 | $3,700 |
West Village Apartments
| Apartment options: West Village | Square feet | Monthly rent |
|---|---|---|
| One-bedroom, one-bath apartment* | 635 | $2,240 |
| Two-bedroom, one-bath apartment | 785–806 | $2,465 |
| Three-bedroom, one and a half-bath apartment | 1,002 | $3,260 |
*Maximum occupancy limit for one bedroom is three people at University Village.