Student Housing in San Diego, CA
$1,399+/unit
Fees may apply6nineteen
$1,495+/unit
Fees may applyMonte
$1,359+/person
Fees may applyPaseo place
$1,650+/unit
Fees may applyLas Palmas Apartments
$849+/person
Fees may applyFifty Twenty-Five
$704+/unit
Fees may applyState
$2,750+/unit
Fees may applyUlric 45
$2,294+/unit
Fees may applyPacific Heights Apartments
$1,750+/unit
Fees may applyVista Capri Apartments in Kearny Mesa
$769+/person
Fees may applyStateside
$1,495+/unit
Fees may applyMorley-18 Apartments
$749+/unit
Fees may applyVictory on Paseo
$2,075+/unit
Fees may applyThe Penthouse Apartments
$1,409+/unit
Fees may applyCasa Diego
$555+/unit
Fees may applyCampus Village Apartments
$2,295+/unit
Fees may applyThe Diplomat Apartments
$2,895/unit
Fees may applyWestgate Apartments in Linda Vista
$2,095/unit
Fees may applyWexford Manor Apartments
$2,700+/unit
Fees may apply2409–2413 Fleetwood St
$2,400+/unit
Fees may applyDunlop 28
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About Student Housing in San Diego
San Diego has one of the most geographically spread-out student housing markets in California — UCSD is in La Jolla, San Diego State is in Aztec territory east of Mission Valley, USD is on a hill in Linda Vista, and CSUSM is 40 miles north in San Marcos. Each campus has its own orbit of student housing with different price points and characters. The overall market is expensive, competitive, and extremely weather-dependent (everyone wants to live here). La Jolla and University City dominate the UCSD market; College Area concentrates around SDSU; and Mission Valley and North Park serve students at multiple schools.
Best Neighborhoods for Students in San Diego
University City / La Jolla (Near UCSD)
The primary UCSD student zone — trolley-connected to campus, dense with apartments, and within the fog belt that keeps La Jolla cool. Very expensive. Fills early.
College Area (Near SDSU)
Dense student housing east of Mission Valley, walking distance to SDSU's Aztec campus. More affordable than La Jolla. The trolley Blue Line connects College Area to downtown and Tijuana.
North Park / South Park
Between SDSU and downtown, with genuine neighborhood character, walkable commercial strips, and transit connections to multiple campuses. Popular with upperclassmen who want quality of life over raw proximity.
Getting Around San Diego as a Student
Here's what you need to know about getting around San Diego.
Public Transit
The San Diego Trolley (MTS) is the student transit backbone — the Blue Line runs from SDSU through downtown to the border, and the UCSD Blue Line extension reaches the university from downtown. Buses fill in gaps. For students near trolley stations, car-free commuting is realistic.
Walking and Biking
University City and La Jolla are walkable within their zones. College Area near SDSU is compact and bikeable. North Park and Normal Heights have the best walkability for daily life. The coast and canyon system makes recreational biking excellent; commute biking requires more planning given San Diego's hilly terrain.
Parking
UCSD and SDSU parking are both limited and require permits. La Jolla street parking is contested. College Area is more permissive. Most students near trolley lines adapt to transit rather than fighting the parking situation.
Frequently Asked Questions: Student Housing in San Diego
Common questions from students searching for housing.
San Diego is expensive. Near UCSD in University City or La Jolla, shared units run $1,200-$1,800/mo per person. College Area near SDSU is more affordable at $900-$1,300/mo. North Park and Mission Valley split the difference. Expect to pay more than you planned.
Universities in San Diego
San Diego is home to 3 universities, each with its own student housing market.
San Diego Community College District
San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) serves more than 100,000 students annually across three colleges: San Diego City College, San Diego Mesa College, and San Diego Miramar College. The district offices are in Mission Valley at 3375 Camino del Rio South. City College anchors downtown San Diego, Mesa College…
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San Diego State's campus in the College Area neighborhood of East San Diego has a surrounding rental market that's competitive but more affordable than UCSD's La Jolla location. Most shared rooms near SDSU run $1,000–$1,500/month, with higher prices for renovated units and anything within walking distance of the…
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UC San Diego is set in La Jolla, a coastal neighborhood with stunning scenery and some of the highest rents in San Diego County. Most students pay $1,200–$1,700/month for a shared room near campus. The neighborhoods immediately adjacent to UCSD — University City and the Village area just east of campus — have the…
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