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Off-Campus Housing Near California State University - Long Beach
$3,500/unit
Fees may apply765 Loma Ave
$1,995/unit
Fees may apply833 Gardenia Avenue
$2,721+/unit
Fees may applyBeverly Plaza Apartments
$1,650+/unit
Fees may applyCB Executive Residences
$2,375/unit
Fees may applyGaytonia Executive Residences
$1,495+/unit
Fees may applyLB1045
$1,495/unit
Fees may applyLB1360- RUBS
$1,495+/unit
Fees may applyLB1491
$2,850/unit
Fees may applyLB2226 8
$2,695/unit
Fees may applyLB3325 RUBS
$1,895/unit
Fees may applyMilmor Gardens
$1,045/unit
Fees may applyVIBE @ Coronado
$1,075+/unit
Fees may applyVIBE @ Park
$1,060/unit
Fees may applyVIBE @ Redondo
$935/unit
Fees may applyVIBE @ Temple
About Off-Campus Housing Near California State University - Long Beach
California State University Long Beach sits on a 322-acre campus in eastern Long Beach, roughly two miles from the Pacific Ocean. Known informally as The Beach, it enrolls over 37,000 students across colleges covering engineering, business, arts, and health. On-campus housing is heavily oversubscribed, so most students rent privately in the University District, Belmont Shore, or East Long Beach. The Metro A Line light rail connects Long Beach to Los Angeles, and the city's beach path and bikeable streets make car-free living realistic for students near campus. Long Beach itself is a genuine city with a working port, a thriving arts scene, and neighborhoods distinct enough to offer real variety in how students spend time outside class.
California State University - Long Beach Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
CSULB does not require freshmen to live on campus, and on-campus housing is significantly oversubscribed. Students who want a dorm room must apply early and understand that many will not receive an offer. The university recommends applying for housing before the May priority deadline to maximize chances.
Off-Campus Eligibility
All students are eligible to live off campus from their first semester. Because on-campus housing is so limited, the majority of CSULB students rent privately throughout their enrollment. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors almost universally live off campus in the surrounding Long Beach neighborhoods.
Lease Timing
The most desirable units within a short walk of campus are listed as early as January for the following fall. Students who wait until April or May will find fewer options and higher prices in the University District. Signing a lease in February or March is the safest approach for fall move-in.