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Off-Campus Housing Near UCR
$485/unit
Fees may applyUniversity Riverside Gardens
$499/unit
Fees may applyHighland Parc South - Near UCR
$400+/unit
Fees may applyInternational Village UCR Student Housing
About Off-Campus Housing Near University of California-Riverside
University of California, Riverside is home to about 26,000 Highlanders, set against the Box Springs Mountains in the Inland Empire. The backdrop is literal: students hike up to the Big C carved into the mountain during dead week for finals luck, and it's the largest C in the UC system. Campus runs Scottish, with a bell tower at its center, residence halls named after Scottish regions, and 40-plus acres of botanic gardens climbing the hillside. Downtown Riverside, a short trip away, carries real history, anchored by the landmark Mission Inn that lights up every winter for its Festival of Lights. UCR fields Division I teams in the Big West, and the location puts beaches, mountains, and the desert all roughly an hour out.
University of California-Riverside Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
UCR does not require freshmen to live on campus, though about three out of four first-years choose to, and the dorms are reserved for first-year students. Guaranteed on-campus housing is available to incoming freshmen who hit the deadlines, so missing those pushes you to the off-campus market sooner. Most students move off campus after their first year.
Off-Campus Eligibility
When students move off, they cluster in Canyon Crest near campus and the University Avenue corridor. The rental process is standard Inland Empire, so expect credit and income checks, and a guarantor or cosigner smooths approval for students with thin credit. Some student-focused complexes lease by the bed and run their own enrollment checks.
Lease Timing
Read the lease for individual versus joint liability and confirm parking, since campus permits are separate and the surrounding streets fill up. By-the-bed buildings handle roommates differently than a single shared lease. Sort out parking and utilities before you sign.