Find a place to live
Campus housing
UCSF has a number of campus housing options at Parnassus as well as at our new Mission Bay campus.
About campus housing at Mission Bay
First opened in 2005, the Mission Bay campus housing complex offers a variety of single and shared apartment options. The Mission Bay campus is a considerable distance from Parnassus, the site of PharmD classes, the library, and computer labs. A free campus shuttle transports students between the Mission Bay and Parnassus campuses; the ride is 20 minutes.
When to apply
If you plan to apply for campus housing at Aldea/Parnassus or Mission Bay, we recommend that you do so as soon as possible. Priority is based on earliest move-in date.
How to apply
To apply for student housing, visit Housing Services. After you apply for and receive a housing offer, submit a copy of the admissions offer letter you received from our office. You may fax a copy of this letter along with your housing contract to Housing Services.
If you have any additional questions, e-mail housing@cls.ucsf.edu or visit Housing Services.
Apartment rentals
Sorted by most to least recommended.
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UCSF Housing Services Off-Campus Listing Service
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HousingMaps
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PadMapper
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HotPads
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MyApartmentMap
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MyCheapApartments
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craigslist apartments
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craigslist housing forum
More: craigslist home page, other apartment rental services.
Street View
Google Maps and MapJack include street-level photographs of many San Francisco streets. You can use these sites to see what a house, apartment, or neighborhood looks like without even leaving your computer!
More: Getting around your neighborhood with Google Maps.
Home furnishings
Need to furnish your space? Try these links:
- Chef's Warehouse
- Free Stuff
- Furniture
- Garage & Moving Sales
- Baby & Kid Stuff
- Ikea Emeryville
- Ikea East Palo Alto
- Furniture
- Used Furniture
- Antique Furniture
- Hardware Stores
Zip codes
Knowing San Francisco zip codes can be helpful when seeking housing. See a map of San Francisco zip codes:
Neighborhoods
See Google Images for maps of the various neighborhoods in San Francisco.
Suggest a link
Do you have a house-hunting resource or moving guide suggestion to add to this page? Contact Web & Data Services Manager Frank Farm at farmf@pharmacy.ucsf.edu.
