UCSF Housing Services

08/17/2026

UCSF students have reported off-campus rental SCAMS recently. Because housing applicants are facing a difficult housing market this year, they may be more susceptible to scams. To help protect themselves, applicants can follow the tips we’ve listed in our Off Campus Housing resource page:
How to Detect a Rental Scam
•Rental amount is unusually low in comparison to the average rates for the area
•Landlord is unable to show you the rental; claims to be out of town, state, or country
•There is a sense of urgency
•There are requests made of advanced payments through wiring, cashier’s check, money order, escrow service, Western Union, or MoneyGram
•Landlord does not ask for a rental application or a reference check
•A third party is involved
•Ad and/or correspondence has misspellings
•Excessive use of capital letters in communications
How to Avoid a Rental Scam
•Never wire money or pay money in advance of seeing the rental
•Always meet the landlord or property manager in person before signing rental documents or sending money
•Never give out bank account information
•Contact the county assessor’s office to look up property ownership: http://www.sfassessor.org/
•Do a web search of the landlord’s name

07/28/2026

UCSF campus housing is 100% booked through September. If you're still looking for housing, or if you want to post a rental listing, please visit our Off Campus Housing page. https://campuslifeserviceshome.ucsf.edu/housing/campus-housing

07/21/2026

We are almost done with July… and “flushable” wipes are still not actually flushable. 🚫🚽

06/03/2026

Furnished Studios available at Academe at 198 for UCSF students. Rates starting at $1,838/month, includes utilities and internet. Find out more at https://campuslifeserviceshome.ucsf.edu/housing/academe-198

05/01/2026

No waitlist for Mission Bay single rooms in shared 4-BR apartments! No waitlist for Tidelands efficiency units or single rooms in shared 2-BRs. Now booking through summer! https://campuslifeserviceshome.ucsf.edu/housing

04/01/2026

Our team begins making housing offers today for June, July, and August. We have 978 applicants for 364 spaces. If you applied, please watch your email over the next few weeks for communications from us!

03/18/2026

The priority application deadline for UCSF Housing is March 25.
You can apply at any time, but we will start assigning summer spaces as early as April 1. Applying sooner increases your chances of being placed in your preferred UCSF Housing option.

Diverse housing programming for individuals and families including UCSF faculty, staff, and learners.

02/03/2026

On campus for UCSF affiliates only! Move in to your own efficiency apartment or a single room in shared 2-BR unit. Includes furniture, utilities, WiFi, study lounges, fitness room, and 24/7 security desk. Long-term only. No application fee or security deposits. Virtual tours and floor plans at https://campuslifeserviceshome.ucsf.edu/housing/tidelands

12/18/2025

UCSF Students! We have on-campus efficiency apartments, single rooms, and shared double rooms available for Winter Quarter. Rates are 25% below market value. No security deposits. Check out Our Communities and apply at housing.ucsf.edu

12/16/2025

The Housing Services team volunteers at Tandem, Partners in Early Learning, a nonprofit organization that provides free books to children in daycare centers and schools. Together, we assembled 1,100 cardboard boxes and created over 675 learning kits in English, Spanish, and Mandarin for children aged 0-5. These kits will be distributed to kids all across the Bay Area.