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Off-Campus Housing Near Cal State Fullerton
$4,900/unit
Fees may apply1010 Huggins Ave
$2,450/unit
Fees may apply1010 Wallgreen St
$2,700/unit
Fees may apply117 N Lawrence Ave
0.0
$3,950/unit
Fees may apply1218 N Hale Ave
0.0
$2,500/unit
Fees may apply1330 N Blue Gum St
$1,850/unit
Fees may apply1331 Sao Paulo Ave
$1,725+/unit
Fees may apply156 Arbor Park Apartments
2.6
$4,100/unit
Fees may apply1756 Rosalia Dr
$2,950/unit
Fees may apply208 N La Plaza
$2,365+/unit
Fees may apply215 S Brea Blvd
0.0
$2,500/unit
Fees may apply231 W Knepp Ave
$4,300/unit
Fees may apply2437 Sanabria Ln
$3,200/unit
Fees may apply247 Doverfield Dr
$2,695/unit
Fees may apply250 E Acacia St
0.0
$5,000/unit
Fees may apply2523 Deerpark Dr
$2,850/unit
Fees may apply3000 Associated Rd
$1,550+/unit
Fees may apply3050 E Imperial Hwy
$2,276+/unit
Fees may apply310 Jefferson Apartments
5.0
$2,850/unit
Fees may apply3160 E Palm Dr
0.0
$1,495/unit
Fees may apply351 N Ford Ave
$3,795/unit
Fees may apply4 Magnolia Via
About Off-Campus Housing Near California State University - Fullerton
Cal State Fullerton is a large commuter-oriented campus in Orange County, and the surrounding rental market reflects that reality. Most CSUF students commute from Anaheim, Brea, Placentia, or other Orange County cities rather than living immediately adjacent to campus. For students who do want to live near campus, the neighborhoods along Chapman Ave and State College Blvd have a reasonable selection of apartments. Shared rooms near CSUF typically run $1,000–$1,400/month — Orange County pricing without the coastal premium. The university draws heavily from the local OC population, so the student housing scene is less concentrated than at a traditional residential campus. Fullerton's downtown has a genuine bar and restaurant strip on Commonwealth Ave, about a mile from campus.
California State University - Fullerton Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirements
Cal State Fullerton has limited on-campus housing and no universal freshman live-on requirement. Most students, including freshmen, live off-campus from the start. The university's student housing is allocated through an application process and available primarily to those who apply early.
Off-Campus Eligibility
No contracted or approved housing system exists at CSUF. Students rent freely throughout Fullerton, Anaheim, Brea, Placentia, and surrounding cities. The housing office maintains a listings board, but the search is entirely student-driven in the broader OC rental market.
Lease Timing
The OC rental market runs on standard 12-month lease cycles without the tight student-housing seasonality of residential campuses. Most leases near CSUF can start any month, though summer turnover is more common. Starting your search 2–3 months before your desired move-in is generally sufficient.