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CSUN Off-Campus Housing Cost: 2026 Rent by Neighborhood
CSUN off-campus housing costs about $1,700 to $2,700 a month for a one-bedroom and $2,650 to $3,500 for a two-bedroom, based on the 11 Northridge properties listed on Find My Place in November 2026. Split a two-bedroom with one roommate and you land around $1,330 to $1,750 each before utilities. The cheapest real seat is a shared room at Ensemble at Northridge, which lists from $1,195 a month per person.
Where Do CSUN Students Live? 5 Off-Campus Areas Compared by Commute
Where do CSUN students live off campus? Mostly in Northridge, within a mile of the university, on blocks like Darby Avenue, Reseda Boulevard and Zelzah Avenue. Push a little further and you hit west Northridge along Nordhoff, then Reseda to the south and Granada Hills up north. Pick by commute. Everything else follows from that.