Housing Resources

Explore the following links to learn about application processes, important dates, and announcements for on-campus housing. 

• Undergraduate On-Campus
  • First Year Student
  • Continuing student
  • Transfer students

• Graduate/ Family Housing On-Campus 
  • Grad and Family 

• Rental Rights Information
  • Housing contacts: you will find sample documents that outline the terms and conditions of a rental arrangement between a landlord and a tenant.
  • Policies and student conduct: Learn more about student conduct, responsibilities, and rights as a resident of UCI housing. 
  • UCI Office of the Ombuds: provides a safe and comfortable environment to discuss complaints, concerns or problems confidentially, including on-campus housing disputes. 

Need more information? Review the UCI Student Housing website to learn more about on-campus housing.

Learn more about off-campus housing search engines and helpful resources for commuters.

Please be advised that these resources are not approved or pre-approved by UC Irvine. Nor are these resources vetted by UC Irvine in any way. These resources are in no way affiliated with UC Irvine or its affiliates. Further, please be advised that you as an individual assume all associated risks and liabilities related to the use of these resources. 

• Helpful off-campus housing search links:
  • UCI Off-Campus housing site
  • UCI housing discord
  • Roomies.com
  • Facebook groups:
    • UC Irvine Off-campus Housing
    • UC Irvine Housing
    • Irvine CA UCI, Housing, Rooms, Apartments, Sublets
    • Irvine rentals

• Best practices for housing search
  • Avoid scams and fraud: learn more about common red flags to avoid scams. 
  • House hunting tips

• Rental rights and legal information
  • Landlord/ Tenants rights: Learn more about rights that serve to protect both the landlord and the tenant and ensure a fair and just rental relationship.
  • Community legal Aid SoCal: provide legal assistance to low-income community members on landlord/Tenant Issues, ​​Housing Discrimination, Substandard Housing, etc. 
  • Lawyer Referral & Information Service (LRIS): is a non-profit legal referral service in Orange County with an administrative fee of $25 for your first referral in one area of law. 

• Tips for Subletting:

Subletting refers to the act of a tenant renting out their rented space to someone else.

• 1: If living on-campus, contact your community housing office to learn more about subleasing your apartment.
  • Community housing office: Mesa Court, Middle Earth, Arroyo Vista
  • Community leasing office: Vista del Campo, Vista del Campo Norte, Camino del Sol, Puerta del Sol, and Plaza Verde
• 2: Find someone to sublet your apartment. Use the off-campus housing search links to make a particular post about the place you want someone to sublet.
  • Make sure to introduce yourself, the community name, price, floor plan, qualifications (only male/female), and sublet fee (optional). 
• 3: Once you have found an eligible resident, contact your assigned community housing office. They will assist you with forms that you need to fill out. 

Review UCI Student Housing website for more information. 

• Commuter resources:
  • Commuter Lounge: This place provides a space to rest and heat homemade meals. It also allows students to rent lockers – to help lighten students’ load. 

Learn more about resources that will help you transport whether you live on or off-campus.

• On-Campus Transportation:
  • transLoc app: This application will allow you to find the Anteater express bus stops and will provide estimated arrival times.
  • Live Bus Tracking
• Off-Campus Transportation:
  • OCTA University Pass: it’s a $169 pass with the benefit of unlimited regular service on OC Bus shuttles.
  • OC Bus app: a way to purchase a single ride, a day pass, or a 30-Day pass.
  • Transit: provides you with a real-time transit arrival. 
  • Moovit: allows you to see the entire schedules of your designed bus.
  • Carpool: UCI offers a carpool program for employees and graduates students living outside the Irvine boundary. 
  • Vanpool: it’s an alternative form of transportation available to staff, faculty, and currently enrolled UC Irvine students.
  • Train: UCI provides a summary of trains you may access from different locations to UCI. 
  • Zipcar: This is a carshare program where students can rent a car by hour or day.

Learn more about Basic Needs Sponsored Housing for students experiencing homelessness. 

• Basic Needs Sponsored Housing

• Looking for additional housing or financial assistance? Check out our Orange County Housing Resources sheet.
  • Excel sheet