Best Student Accommodation in San Francisco, USA

There are 2 types of off-campus housing options available, which are a bit expensive as compared to university dorms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, and modern amenities:

1. Type 1: Purpose-built off-campus student housing: Avg. prices US$450/month

• Maintained and handled by some private, leading student housing providers.

• Only students can apply for off-campus housing.

• Early-bird (Advance) student room booking without a university offer letter is applicable in many housings with a few T&Cs applied; read carefully before booking.

• Generally, flexible tenancy has 3, 6, and 12-month-based bookings.

• Popular Alliant International University accommodation include Folsom Street Apartments, Mission District - 388, and Chinatown - 29 Stone Street.

2. Type 2: Private student houses/apartments: Avg. prices US$550/month

• Maintained and handled by individual landlords.

• Students with their families can book a room. Number of occupants T&C applied.

• Advance student room booking without a university offer letter is applicable in many housings with a few T&Cs applied; read carefully before booking.

• Generally, flexible tenancy has weekly, monthly, and semester-based bookings.

• Recommended Alliant international university student apartments include King George Hotel,  399 Fremont, and Park Merced.

However, we suggest checking cancellation and refund policies before booking a room OR speaking with our multilingual student housing experts.

1. Mission Valley has an average rent of $700-$1,050/week, i.e., $3,000-$4,500/month; distances from campus are as follows:

• Bus -  20-30 minutes

• Taxi -  10-15 minutes

Recommended AIU off-campus housing include Mission District - 108.

2. Linda Vista has an average rent of $550-$800/week, i.e., $2,400-$3,400/month; distances from campus are as follows:

• Bus -  15-25 minutes

• Taxi -  5-10 minutes

1. Early bird offer (off-campus student rooms generally offer discounts or early booking offers.)

2. More number of student room types to choose from, unlike university dorms.

3. No offer, no visa, no problem! Easy cancellation process. T&C applied.

4. Avoid expensive last-minute off-campus student room bookings.

5. Stay with your friend or partner despite being enrolled in different universities in the city.

6. More privacy because on-campus accommodations usually have shared facilities and common areas.

7. Off-campus and private lets generally have modern facilities, such as gyms, cinemas, and games rooms.