University of California, Berkeley (UCB) — student housing nearby (2026)

Berkeley, CA, USA

QS #17World University Rankings
★ 3.8Google campus rating
2,100published reviews
13residences in Berkeley

Campus voices

What people say about University of California, Berkeley (UCB)

Mirtha Hernandez ★★★★★ · Google review · a month ago

Great school. Commencement needs to be better organized. If we pay $21 to park, there should be a shuttle there, not 3 blocks away. No one to help find seats, numbers are faded away. Long list of forbidden items and then I see people carrying items on that list.

zey ka ★ · Google review · a month ago

I had a negative experience with the representative Bill during my application process for the Data Science Master’s program. He asked several irrelevant and uncomfortable questions, and his attitude made me feel discriminated against and racially profiled. I had a similar experience with the same p

Guadalupe Morales Garfias ★★★★★ · Google review · 8 years ago

Very significantly historic university. There is many good stories to everything from the floor to the structure of the buildings. Students here achieve academic excellence and fight for what they believe. Students here fight for justice and come together to be able to do so.

I State Bald Facts ★★★★★ · Google review · a month ago

Fire. I spend my entire family’s saving on this 3-course meal. The food was awful, they however handed me a certification of degree completion. That I am happy with.

Verbatim excerpts from published Google reviews of the campus.

Housing

Housing near University of California, Berkeley (UCB)

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Nob Hill — student accommodation in Berkeley 4.1 (212)

Nob Hill

Berkeley, United States

from $1,100/moindicative — confirm with the operator

Stonefire Berkeley — student accommodation in Berkeley 4.1 (134)

Stonefire Berkeley

Berkeley, United States

from $3,518/moindicative — confirm with the operator

The Standard — student accommodation in Berkeley 4.0 (120)

The Standard

Berkeley, United States

from $3,540/moindicative — confirm with the operator

Identity Logan Park — student accommodation in Berkeley 4.0 (84)

Identity Logan Park

Berkeley, United States

from $1,129/moindicative — confirm with the operator

Upmarket Residences — student accommodation in Berkeley 3.8 (74)

Upmarket Residences

Berkeley, United States

from $695/moindicative — confirm with the operator

3.5 (42)

The Dwight

Berkeley, United States

from $1,163/moindicative — confirm with the operator

University of California, Berkeley (UCB) — housing FAQ

Where do University of California, Berkeley (UCB) students live?
Most purpose-built options sit in Berkeley, where FindStay lists 13 residences with indicative rates from $695/mo. Compare them on the Berkeley housing page.
How is University of California, Berkeley (UCB) rated?
University of California, Berkeley (UCB) ranks #17 in the QS World University Rankings and holds a 3.8★ Google rating across 2,100 published campus reviews. Rankings measure the institution — visit days and open campuses tell you more about daily life.
When should I book housing near University of California, Berkeley (UCB)?
Popular residences release rooms two or three terms ahead of each intake, and the best-priced rooms go first. Shortlist early, then confirm pricing and contract terms directly with the operator — figures on FindStay are indicative.

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