California State University - Fullerton·Fullerton, CA·Updated Monthly
By the FMP Data Team · Reviewed July 1, 2026
GREENHOUSE leads our July 2026 ranking of the 12 Best Overall student apartments near Cal State Fullerton with a 5.0/5 FMP Score, followed by The Jackson and THE STREAMS. Across the 17 properties reviewed, students keep coming back to amenities & shared spaces and management & maintenance: the overall signals that move a property up this ranking. Browse all off-campus housing near California State University - Fullerton for every option.
Sorted by FMP Score from verified Cal State Fullerton reviews, high to low. Scores reflect current Cal State Fullerton reviews only.
why it ranked: The top overall pick near Cal State Fullerton, at 5.0/5 from verified reviews. My husband and I are truly grateful for Kendra who helped us with applying for our apartment. We were having issues initially with the online application and being able to submit payment…
| 1 | GREENHOUSE | 5.0/5 | 5 | 15 min | $2199/mo |
| 2 | The Jackson | 5.0/5 | 5 | 76 min | $2250/mo |
| 3 | THE STREAMS | 5.0/5 | 5 | 13 min | $1997/mo |
| 4 | Parkside La Palma Apartments | 5.0/5 | 5 | 72 min | $1595/mo |
| 5 | Uptown Fullerton | 4.4/5 | 5 | 30 min | $2415/mo |
| 6 | Aspect | 4.2/5 | 5 | 69 min | $2611/mo |
| 7 | 770 South Harbor | 4.2/5 | 5 | 67 min | $2596/mo |
| 8 | Las Palmas | 4.2/5 | 5 | 24 min | $2730/mo |
| 9 | Portico | 4.0/5 | 5 | 71 min | $2100/mo |
| 10 | Colony Frontera Apartments | 4.0/5 | 5 | 76 min | $2175/mo |
| 11 | Villa Santa Fe | 3.8/5 | 5 | 27 min | $2100/mo |
| 12 | Jefferson Cenza | 3.6/5 | 5 | 32 min | $2395/mo |
Walk times are door-to-door to Cal State Fullerton campus. Rent is per person, per month.
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Every property near Cal State Fullerton can appear, but it takes a minimum number of verified reviews before we score and rank it. Properties under that bar sit below every ranked property and move up automatically as reviews come in.
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We ran every verified overall review for Cal State Fullerton-area apartments through theme analysis. These are the themes students bring up most when a place feels well-rounded, by share of the reviews that mention them.
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see the ranking →GREENHOUSE leads our July 2026 ranking of the 12 Best Overall student apartments near Cal State Fullerton with a 5.0/5 FMP Score, followed by The Jackson and THE STREAMS.
This list is ranked by one number: each property's overall score from verified reviews. Students rate a property's overall 1 to 5, and we average those scores, counting recent reviews more heavily than older ones. No self-reported data from landlords.
The best overall apartments score highly across everything students rate (social scene, management, and unit quality), not just one. This ranking uses each property's overall rating from verified reviews.
Monthly. We re-pull verified reviews and re-score every property at the start of each month, so the order reflects the most recent 24 months of student feedback. The “updated” date at the top of the page shows the latest refresh.
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student apartments near Cal State Fullerton
why it ranked: A podium finish for overall near Cal State Fullerton, 5.0/5 from verified reviews. The Jackson efficiently fix whatever the concerns we have regarding our apartment . Thank you so much
why it ranked: A podium finish for overall near Cal State Fullerton, 5.0/5 from verified reviews. We love living at The Streams! The property is beautiful, the Property Management team is so friendly, and our neighbors are so kind. We didn’t know they had an Apartment Life team but Josh…
why it ranked: Holds a 5.0/5 overall score from verified Cal State Fullerton reviews. Love living here!! Me and my family have been living here for almost 4 years on August (Apt 37) Quite places to live and friendly…
why it ranked: Holds a 4.4/5 overall score from verified Cal State Fullerton reviews. Just moved into a one bedroom apartment here and love it so far! Sami was extremely helpful during the tour as well as throughout…
why it ranked: Holds a 4.2/5 overall score from verified Cal State Fullerton reviews. Very clean complex and highly secured. Safe and sound quality place to live like a private resort
why it ranked: Holds a 4.2/5 overall score from verified Cal State Fullerton reviews. I’ve had a great experience living here! The apartment is beautiful, well-maintained, and in a perfect location. Brandon in the…
why it ranked: Holds a 4.2/5 overall score from verified Cal State Fullerton reviews. We lived at Las Palmas for almost 2 years and absolutely loved it! The property has a lot of charm and is tucked away in a quiet…
why it ranked: Holds a 4.0/5 overall score from verified Cal State Fullerton reviews. I've been living at Portico for about 2 months now and I'm enjoying it. Although maintenance takes a while to come and check out…
why it ranked: Holds a 4.0/5 overall score from verified Cal State Fullerton reviews. I have lived at Colony Frontera apartments for three years and although we are happy to be moving into a different space, we are…
why it ranked: Holds a 3.8/5 overall score from verified Cal State Fullerton reviews. Lived there for 5 years, great apartment and very affordable, highly recommended
why it ranked: Holds a 3.6/5 overall score from verified Cal State Fullerton reviews. As my lease ends after over 2 years of living at CENZA I wanted to say that I had an amazing experience living here. If I could…