More Housing Resources

Hugh Manatee
Jul 3, 2021
1 min read

Updated: Jan 27, 2022

Cal Rentals has a lot of great articles about finding housing in Berkeley. Here are a few of the best ones:

- Top Tips for Finding off Campus Housing (2021)

- 2020 Typical Rent Averages in Berkeley, Oakland, Albany, and El Cerrito for Different Unit Types (Studio, 1BR, 2BR, etc)

Great housing guide from the graduate assembly: https://ga.berkeley.edu/resources/housing-guide/

Follow freshmen looking for housing:

https://www.dailycal.org/2018/03/02/follow-freshman-year-later-housing/

Emergency housing resources from the Basic Needs Center:

https://basicneeds.berkeley.edu/services/housing

Places to find housing

- Zillow

- Craigslist

- CalRentals

- Facebook

Know your rights! The city of Berkeley offers free seminars to prospective tenants about eviction laws, rent control, repair issues, security deposits, and more!

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Rent_Stabilization_Board/Home/Landlord_and_Tenant_Workshops___Seminars.aspx

2 Comments

pat.6617

Jul 05

Thanks for laying this out so clearly; it actually made a few things click for me. The practical tips are the kind you can apply today rather than file away for someday. For a slightly different angle on the same idea, there's a bit more waiting at https://cherwellcricketleague.com/img/pgs/the_cabal_s_uncx_integration_could_give_uncx_another_launchpad_distribution_channel.html.

drew.22617

Jul 01

Well written and easy to digest, which is honestly rare for a topic like this one. It's easy to overlook the basics, and you did a good job reminding readers why they matter. Some extra examples and notes live over at bonzofinance.com if you'd like to keep exploring.