University of California - Davis
- Off-Campus Housing

Off-Campus Housing at Davis

Housing varies dramatically. You can find cheaper housing in less secure areas (near the railroad tracks, far from campus, etc.) or more expensive housing in more secure areas (residential areas, marketplace, near campus, etc.).

Generally the most occupied housing are near "marketplace" type areas, where students are close to grocery stores, pharmacies, etc. as well as bus lines to get around.

Daviswiki.org does a phenomenal job of outing bad landlords, promoting convenient/cheap/safe housing, and providing a place for subleasers.

In general, a B+

College City

The city consists of mainly college students. Housing is for the most part cheap and high availability.

Housing Close to Campus Is a Struggle

Finding a nice apartment close to campus is very difficult, especially since students are only guaranteed housing in the dorms for their first year. Apartments close to campus are expensive, and you have to have good connections to get in. The best apartments are The Colleges, located right on campus. However, you can only get in if you know someone moving out or win the "lottery" to get an apartment.