University of San Francisco
- Off-Campus Housing

How Far Are You Willing to Go

there are plenty of places to look into concerning off campus housing. The problem that manty if my friends ran into however was the fact that there only a small portion of the available housing was close to campus, which created a bit of a frenzy when it came down to signing a lease. Many were left to find housing 25-30 mins away from school which, isnt the end of the world, but iis a bit inconvenient if you have 8 am class or need to 'run' home for a second. Landlords are landlords, people usually have problems with them but overall, they are ok. I dont really have any problems with mine, she is dependable for the most part (just a little rough around the edges). Parking, unless you pay extra for a garage (IF you even have a garage at your place) is a crapshoot. I suggest the bus hands down the most convenient transportation system especially for students. The school has a portion of its website dedicated to this, but it is not very extensive and it's first come first serve, otherwise Craislist.com is your best bet.

City Is Expensive Place to Live

Typically, most off campus students all live in or around Inner and Outer Richmond districts, which are pretty safe areas. The further from campus you live, the cheaper rent is. However, the cost of living in San Francisco is quite high no matter where you live. I live in Outer Richmond, walking distance from the beach, and a 20 min bus ride from campus. There is an office on campus to help students find housing and soon there will be a database to help students find roommates.

Apartments Are Expensive

apartments in san francisco are really pricey and hard to come by. students also want to live near campus but a lot of the residential area around school is very expensive