Housing

UCR graduate students have a variety of housing options. General information about living near campus can be found at the MyUCR website. On-campus housing includes University apartments for graduate students and houses/duplexes for families. For students who prefer to live off-campus, the UCR Housing office maintains a listing for a wide range of apartments in the private community surrounding the UCR campus.

Many graduate students choose to share an off-campus apartment, for companionship as well as reduced living expenses. Average apartment rents can be found on the Housing Office website. Although many students will have cars, it is possible to live off campus without one. UCR was recently named one of the top 10 “green” universities by the Sierra Club and has many initiatives designed to reduce environmental impacts, including a generous incentive program for alternative transportation. The city of Riverside has clean and efficient public transportation and the excellent year-round climate makes it ideal for commuting by bicycle.