UCLA 1 bedroom rentals in Westwood: what living solo costs

Living without roommates near campus is a real budget decision, and UCLA 1 bedroom rentals in Westwood and the surrounding area cover a wide price range. Below are five current 1 bedroom listings, each with its listed rent, lease type and drive time, so you can see what going solo actually costs this term. For the full set of current options, head to our UCLA listings page.

Every detail here comes from what the lister entered. We note who posted each place (a student, a company, or the property owner), because that changes who you'll be negotiating with and how the lease is structured. Where a start date has already passed, we say so, since that's your cue to ask about current dates.

Begin your search at Off-Campus Universe, where you can browse current listings near Westwood.

Private bedroom sublet near UCLA (Westwo is the most affordable option here at $1,148/month. It's a sublease posted by a student, entered as 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom, unfurnished, and listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus. The timing field reads Now through early Ja, which looks cut off, so ask the student for the exact end date. If you only need a place for the rest of fall or a short bridge into winter, this is the one to look at first.

Bright & Spacious 1-Bedroom Near UCLA is listed at $2,150/month on a year lease (12 months), posted by the property owner. It has 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom, comes unfurnished, and is listed as 5 to 10 minutes by car from campus. The start date shows 10/21/2026, which has passed, so check with the owner about when you could move in now. A full-year lease with the owner directly can be simpler than a sublease if you want stability through next summer.

652 veteran ave is a furnished sublease at $2,600/month with 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom, listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus. A student posted it, and its timing reads "Mid June - Early Sep," so ask how many months are left on the original lease and whether the building lets the remaining term be extended. Furniture is included, which can cut your move-in costs if you're arriving with only a few suitcases.

Vista Apartments is posted by a company at $2,350/month on a year lease (12 months). It's a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom unfurnished apartment, and it's listed as more than 15 minutes by car from campus, so it sits farther out than the others here. Its date shows 9/1/2026, already past, so ask about current availability and whether the company has other 1 bedroom units coming up for spring.

Prestigious Century Towers High Rise sits at the top of the range at $5,500/month. The owner posted it as a furnished 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment, listed as more than 10 minutes by car from campus, on a 9 month lease with an option to extend. The date reads 8/20/2026, so confirm the current start date and what extending would look like before you plan a full year around it.

What a solo 1 bedroom near UCLA costs right now

Across these five listings, the rent runs from $1,148/month for the student sublease to $5,500/month for the furnished high-rise unit. Most of the field sits in the middle, with The Mark sublease, the owner's year-lease apartment and the company apartment all landing within a few hundred dollars of each other. That clustering is useful: it tells you roughly what you'll be comparing against if a new 1 bedroom pops up next week.

Price isn't the only variable. Two of these are furnished and three aren't, which matters more than it looks once you add up a bed, a desk, a couch and kitchen basics. Lease type swings things too. Subleases often come with a fixed end date you can't change, while a year lease gives you a full twelve months and the usual renewal conversation near the end.

Distance matters as well. Three listings are listed as under 5 minutes or 5 to 10 minutes by car from campus, while the other two are listed as more than 10 or more than 15 minutes by car. A lower rent farther out may cost you back in parking, gas or time, so factor that in when you compare.

UCLA 1 bedroom rentals in Westwood: how to decide if solo is worth it

UCLA 1 bedroom rentals in Westwood give you privacy and control over your space, but the trade-off is that you carry the full rent and every bill on your own. Before you sign, sketch out a monthly budget that includes rent, utilities, internet, renters insurance and any parking fee, then compare that total, not just the rent, against a shared place.

Ask each lister what is and isn't included in the rent. None of the listings above record utilities or parking, so you'll need to get those answers directly. A slightly higher rent that covers water and trash can come out ahead of a cheaper unit where you pay every bill separately.

Timing is the other big lever in early November. Subleases that run into winter or spring tend to show up now as people finalize study-abroad plans, graduation dates and internships. If you're aiming for next fall instead, it's not too early to start watching for owner and company year leases, since some listers start lining up tenants months ahead.

Finally, think about how long you actually need the place. A 9 month lease, a year lease and a short sublease each fit different plans, and switching mid-year is usually harder and more expensive than picking the right term up front.

Tips for renting a 1 bedroom near UCLA

• Ask for the total monthly cost in writing, including utilities, parking and any building fees, before comparing listings on rent alone.

• For subleases, confirm the original lease end date and whether the property must approve you as a subtenant.

• Visit at the time of day you'd normally commute, and check the route to campus yourself rather than relying only on the listed drive time.

• Read the move-out terms, including notice periods and how the deposit is returned, before you hand over any money.

Ready to find your place? Browse all listings at Off-Campus Universe.

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