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Student Housing in Carson, CA
About Student Housing in Carson
Carson is a mid-sized city in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, sitting between Compton, Long Beach, and Torrance along the 110 freeway. The city grew rapidly in the 1960s and 1970s around the Carson Mall and industrial corridors, and today it is home to about 93,000 residents with a diverse, working-class character. CSUDH anchors the northeastern corner of the city on Victoria Street, and the campus is the dominant cultural and economic institution for the surrounding neighborhoods. Students renting in Carson get flat, navigable streets, easy freeway access to the rest of Los Angeles County, and grocery options including Food 4 Less and a Target near the Del Amo corridor. The city lacks the walkable restaurant strips of Long Beach or Torrance but makes up for it with lower rents and short commute distances for CSUDH students.
Best Neighborhoods for Students in Carson
Victoria Street Apartments
The stretch of apartment complexes along and just off Victoria Street gives CSUDH students quick campus access on a relatively flat route. Rents here are among the most competitive in the city, and many landlords cater specifically to students.
Avalon Boulevard Corridor
The Avalon Boulevard area runs north to south through Carson and offers a mix of older apartment buildings and newer townhome complexes. Access to shopping, transit stops, and the 405 freeway makes this corridor convenient for students who commute to other parts of Los Angeles County.
Carson Park Neighborhood
The residential blocks around Carson Park offer quieter streets and a mix of single-family homes with in-law units and small apartment buildings. Students who prefer lower-density living and yard access sometimes find room shares here at lower per-person costs than in larger complexes.