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University of California - Irvine - Off-Campus Housing - Off-Campus Housing - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Off-Campus Housing

Quick Stats

Undergrads Living Off Campus 64%
Average Off-Campus Room & Board $9,849

Best Time to Look for a Place

Beginning of second quarter.

Popular Areas
  • Berkeley Court
  • Dartmouth Court
  • Stanford Court
  • Vista Del Campo Norte (VDCN)
  • Vista Del Campo(VDC
Average Rents
  • 1 BR: $1,150
  • 2 BR: $1,500
  • 3 BR: $2,300
  • Studio: $875

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With the cost of living in Irvine reportedly among the highest in the nation, off-campus housing even remotely close to campus is going to cost more than just a pretty penny. However, off-campus apartments are very high quality and very desirable. Apparently, the people at IAC (Irvine Apartment Communities, the company that runs most of the nearby apartment complexes) set the bar high for the price of living in safe, sweet luxury. The price of living in the dorms isn’t much better, since the University still takes an arm and a leg for those blasted meal plans freshman year.

Fear not, however. Hope lies within apartments in neighboring cities, such as Huntington Beach, where the cost of living is cheaper, if only marginally. Splitting the room cost with a former dorm buddy will make rent more affordable, so scrape up some friends and some cash while apartment hunting. Also, take into consideration the fact that driving back and forth to campus every day will add more to your cost of living, and once you get to campus, you’ll have to find a parking space. But, overall, living off campus can work, and if you have the resources to find and pay for a good place, you can’t beat the independence.

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Off-Campus Housing at University of California - Irvine

crobles14

Political Science and Government '12

3.1
B-

Good Housing Options, but a Bit Quiet

Rent is too expensive if you are going to live with 2 or 3 people. I would suggest a minimum of 3 (for the cheapest apartment option) and at least 4 for your typical apartment. The plus side is that the apartments are usually located very near campus (sometimes right across the street, like Berkley Court or Cornell). Parking can be a headache at these units, especially on Thursdays when guests steal your parking spot when you leave at night. Apartment buildings are very new (must have been built at least 10 years ago) and are clean when given to you, but sometimes the cabinets are not well built. Also, be sure to ask if everything is in good condition (fridge, dish washer) as they can cause leaks, leaving you to pay for it- even if it is not your fault (if it is not your fault and this type of thing happens as a few days after you move in, make sure to write a note to the apartment manager, as he/she might not charge you for damages). Finally, the social life is dull, unlike on-campus housing. Students hardly interact with each other and often times will not even acknowledge a fellow neighbor.

May 03, 2012

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Off-Campus Housing at University of California - Irvine

rock3nblu3

Biology '14

2.3
C

Parking

Irvine has set up a system where free parking is only on a in known basis. It's hard to find any and there are only a few options. Parking can also get tough, because we are a commuter based school. Plus people here are rich and do have their own cars to drive around and thus park. Parking is mostly tight, packed and ridiculously expensive. School parking for a complete full year is close to $900 and accrues in price every year. That's almost a grand just for parking..ridiculous.

Apr 17, 2012

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Off-Campus Housing at University of California - Irvine

TinCanFoilMan

Mechanical Engineering '15

3.5
B

UCI Housing

There are many available housing locations on and near UCI. Though many of the housing locations are far from campus and require a 10-20 minute walk. The on campus dorms are really nice except for a certain few dorms. Parking at UCI is abundant, but that is because of the high parking permit prices that is being charged to its residents.

Mar 19, 2012

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User rating for University of California - Irvine - Off-Campus Housing is 3.5 out of 5 based on 32 user reviews.

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Community Housing Services
(949) 824-7247
housing@uci.edu

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