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Off-Campus Housing Near CSUMB
$1,125/unit
Fees may applyMosaic Student Housing
$2,100+/unit
Fees may apply1281 - 1299 8th Street
$2,195/unit
Fees may apply460ram
$2,150/unit
Fees may apply501-555
$1,875/unit
Fees may apply832haw
$2,250/unit
Fees may apply860 Parcel Street
$2,195/unit
Fees may applyCarmel Ave Apartments
$2,650/unit
Fees may applyCortes Street (680) - The Historical GT Marsh Building
$1,995+/unit
Fees may applyDel Monte Blvd. (3306) Marina Cypress (MC)
$2,295/unit
Fees may applyThe Oaks Apartments
$2,175+/unit
Fees may applytriwan
$2,195/unit
Fees may applyWelcome home to 233/235 Carmel Avenue
$2,795/unit
Fees may applyWelcome Home to 412 Dela Vina Avenue
About Off-Campus Housing Near California State University-Monterey Bay
California State University, Monterey Bay sits about 7,400 students on the old Fort Ord land between Seaside and Marina, where the fog rolls in off the central California coast most mornings. Campus spreads wide and flat across former Army grounds, so you'll bike or grab the MST bus, which Otters ride free by swiping their student ID. The beach is the main event. Fort Ord Dunes State Park runs along the water with miles of sand and protected dunes, and the surrounding Fort Ord trails draw runners and mountain bikers year round. Downtown Monterey, the wharf, and the bay recreation trail are a short hop south, and Otter athletics plus the spring Otter Days celebration give the year its rhythm. Salinas farm country sits just inland when you want a change of scenery.
California State University-Monterey Bay Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
CSUMB requires first-year students to live on campus unless they're commuting from a permanent home in Monterey, Santa Cruz, or San Benito county. The residence halls anchor new students on the former Fort Ord grounds during their first year.
Off-Campus Eligibility
The sophomore live-on rule has been paused recently because enrollment growth filled the halls, so most students move off campus after their first year and many local students start off campus right away if they qualify for an exemption. Off-campus, you're renting in Seaside, Marina, and Monterey, where much of the housing is single-family homes and townhomes rather than big by-the-bed complexes. Landlords here run credit and income checks, and because the coast draws heavy demand, you'll usually need a guarantor or proof of income to get approved.