Living in a campus apartment gives you the best of both worlds: the independence of apartment living with the community, security, and convenience of campus housing. Open to transfer students and continuing undergraduates.
What’s included in UC Berkeley Housing undergraduate apartment rates?
- Fully-furnished shared apartments with a full kitchen and appliances for preparing your own meals*
- High-speed Wi-Fi
- All utilities included: gas, electric, water, garbage, recycling, and compost
- Laundry in unit or building (no payment needed)
- On-site study spaces and recreational areas
- On-site indoor bike storage
- Enhanced building security and controlled entry
- Live-in UC Berkeley staff available 24/7
- Front desk and mailroom services
- Open during Winter Break
- Smoke and tobacco-free environment
*Campus apartment rates do not include meal plans. Optional off-campus meal plans can be added to apartment contracts if desired.
Additional advantages over off-campus housing:
- Academic year contracts
- No security deposit required (usually at least one month’s rent)
- No credit checks or need for cosigners
- Straightforward application process
- Convenient billing through CalCentral
- Independent contracts: You’re not held responsible if an apartment-mate moves out early
Financial aid: If you receive financial aid, you’ll get a “Living in an On-Campus Apartment” budget in your financial aid package. You can find your financial aid package in your CalCentral account. See “Cost of Attendance” for more information.
Rate details: Housing charges are based on the academic year and are divided into five installments per semester (10 installments per academic year), with separate billing and payment due dates. The rates below are projected rates for the 2026–27 academic year. Rates are typically updated in March.
When you live in a campus apartment, your rate depends on your apartment complex and the occupancy of your bedroom. All undergraduate apartments are shared apartments and have two or more bedrooms that share a living area, bathroom(s), and a kitchen where you can prepare your own meals. Rates for apartments are per person per month.
Undergraduate apartment rates 2026-27
Anchor House Apartments
| Room type | Housing rate per Installment | Housing rate per semester | Housing rate per academic year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment single in four-bedroom | $2,183.50 | $10,917.50 | $21,835 |
| Apartment single in three-bedroom | $2,183.50 | $10,917.50 | $21,835 |
| Apartment single in two-bedroom | $2,183.50 | $10,917.50 | $21,835 |
| Apartment single in studio | $2,369.50 | $11,847.50 | $23,695 |
Channing-Bowditch Apartments
| Room type | Housing rate per Installment | Housing rate per semester | Housing rate per academic year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment triple* | $1,530 | $7,650 | $15,300 |
| Apartment double* | $1,688.50 | $8,442.50 | $16,865 |
| Townhouse double | $1,710 | $8,550 | $17,100 |
| Apartment single | $1,842 | $9,210 | $18,420 |
| Townhouse single | $1,876.50 | $9,382.50 | $18,765 |
* Two-bedroom apartments with double and triple occupancy rooms are the most common room type in Channing-Bowditch
Clark Kerr Apartments
| Room type | Housing rate per installment | Housing rate per semester | Housing rate per academic year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment triple | $1,605 | $8,025 | $16,050 |
| Apartment double | $1,760.50 | $8,802.50 | $17,605 |
Martinez Commons Apartments
| Room type | Housing rate per installment | Housing rate per semester | Housing rate per academic year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townhouse double | $1,710 | $8,550 | $17,100 |
| Apartment single | $1,842 | $9,210 | $18,420 |
| Townhouse single | $1,876.50 | $9,382.50 | $18,765 |
Wada Apartments (Unit 2)
| Room type | Housing rate per installment | Housing rate per semester | Housing rate per academic year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple | $1,530 | $7,650 | $15,300 |
| Double | $1,686.50 | $8,432.50 | $16,865 |
Affiliated Apartments
Affiliated properties assigned by the university. On-site management is overseen by public-private partners.
Enclave Apartments
| Room type | Housing rate per Installment | Housing rate per semester | Housing rate per academic year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small apartment double | $1,947 | $9,735 | $19,470 |
| Large apartment double | $2,081 | $10,405 | $20,810 |
| Apartment double in shared studio | $2,095 | $10,475 | $20,950 |
| Apartment single | $2,230.50 | $11,152.50 | $22,305 |
Panoramic Berkeley Apartments
| Room type | Housing rate per Installment | Housing rate per semester | Housing rate per academic year |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUBLE in three-bed, one-bathroom apartment (shared apartment of four persons) | $1,911.50 | $9,557.50 | $19,115 |
| DOUBLE in shared studio (shared apartment of two persons) | $2,057 | $10,285 | $20,570 |
| SINGLE in five-bed, one-and-a-half bath (shared apartment of five persons) | $2,028.50 | $10,142.50 | $20,285 |
| SINGLE in four-bed, one-bath (shared apartment of four persons) | $2,028.50 | $10,142.50 | $20,285 |
| SINGLE in four-bed, one and a half bath (shared apartment of four persons) | $2,041.50 | $10,207.50 | $20,415 |
| SINGLE in three-bed, one-bath (shared apartment of three or four persons) | $2,058 | $10,290 | $20,580 |
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| Room type | Housing rate per Installment | Housing rate per semester | Housing rate per academic year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment single in four-bed, two-bath | $1,715 | $8,575 | $17,150 |
| Apartment single in two-bed, one-bath | $1,871 | $9,355 | $18,710 |
Additional fees
In addition to housing costs, residents will see additional fees on their CalCentral account. The following fees will appear as separate line items on student CalCentral accounts, and are not included in the housing totals above. Fees are applicable to all undergraduate students in campus apartments, unless otherwise stated.
Student Experience Fee
$85 for full academic-year 2026-27 housing agreements.
$43 for spring-only housing agreements for Spring 2027.
The Student Experience Fee supports enhanced programming and activities designed to foster a vibrant living and learning community. The fee applies to all residents of residence halls and undergraduate apartments.
GBO Housing Fee
$385 for Academic Year 2026–27
The GBO Housing Fee covers the cost of housing during Golden Bear Orientation.
- This one-time fee applies to newly admitted and transfer students living in campus residence halls and undergraduate apartments.
- The fee appears on your CalCentral account as “GBO Housing-[Unit Name] Charge.”
Learn more about Golden Bear Orientation.