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Off-Campus Housing Near University of California, Davis
$975+/unit
Fees may applyOakshade Commons
$1,825+/unit
Fees may applyPinecrest Apartments
3.6
$599+/unit
Fees may applyRyder On Olive
$2,450+/unit
Fees may applySaratoga West Apartments
$2,760+/unit
Fees may applySeville at Mace Ranch-Davis
5.0
$2,349+/unit
Fees may applyThe Celeste
About Off-Campus Housing Near University of California, Davis
UC Davis is a major public research university in the University of California system, located in Davis, CA, about 15 miles west of Sacramento. With roughly 32,000 undergraduates, it is one of the largest UC campuses. The university is nationally recognized for programs in agriculture, veterinary medicine, environmental science, and the biological sciences. Davis itself is a compact, walkable college town of about 70,000 people with an exceptionally strong cycling culture. The surrounding Sacramento Valley setting gives students easy access to both urban Sacramento and Northern California outdoor recreation.
University of California, Davis Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
UC Davis requires all first-year students to live in university housing for their freshman year. This policy ensures new students have a structured transition into campus life and access to academic and social support resources.
Off-Campus Eligibility
Students who have completed their freshman year are free to seek off-campus housing in Davis or surrounding areas. Because the Davis rental market is extremely tight, most students begin searching well before their sophomore year begins.
Lease Timing
Davis landlords typically begin showing and leasing units for the following academic year as early as September and October of the current year. Students who wait until spring or summer often find very limited options at higher price points.
Housing policies change frequently. Always verify current requirements directly with University of California, Davis before signing a lease.