UCLA 12 month leases in Westwood: what's open right now

UCLA 12 month leases in Westwood are the default for many students who want one contract that covers the school year and the summer. A 12-month lease gives you a fixed address and a fixed rent for a year, but it also means you pay through summer whether you stay or not. Below are five current listings from our UCLA listings page that are listed as a year lease (12 months), with what each listing actually says and what to ask before you sign.

A quick note on location. Westwood is the neighborhood right next to campus, but not every listing names its neighborhood. In this post we only call a listing Westwood when its title or address does. For the rest, we give the distance by car that the lister entered, which is the most consistent measure in our data.

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

Here are five listings with a year lease (12 months): 1041 20th st SM at $2,750/month, a 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartment, not furnished, listed as more than 15 minutes by car from campus, with timing listed as 8/22/2026; Hilgard apartment at $2,350/month, a 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartment with its address listed as Westwood Village, not furnished, under 5 minutes by car and dated 8/10/2026; Private Room in 2 Beds·2 Baths ·905 sqft at $2,100/month, a furnished 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo on Roebling Ave, under 5 minutes by car and dated 9/13/2026; 636 Acanto St at $2,300/month, a 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartment, not furnished, under 5 minutes by car and dated 9/24/2026; and Westwood Apartment Sublease at $1,050/month, a furnished 2 bedroom, 2 bath listing that's listed as more than 10 minutes by car and dated 9/1/2026.

What's Listed on a 12-Month Lease Near UCLA Right Now

Three of the five listings are listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus, and two of those are 1 bedroom, 1 bath units that are not furnished: Hilgard apartment at $2,350/month and 636 Acanto St at $2,300/month. If you want your own space and already have furniture, or don't mind buying it, those are the closest match in this set.

The two furnished options are both 2 bedroom, 2 bath listings. Private Room in 2 Beds·2 Baths ·905 sqft is a condo, and its title describes a private room in that unit. Ask the lister whether the $2,100/month covers that room alone or the whole unit before you compare it with anything else. Westwood Apartment Sublease is listed at $1,050/month. Its title uses the word sublease while its lease type is listed as a year lease (12 months), so ask whether you'd sign a new 12-month lease with the landlord or take over the rest of someone else's.

Dates matter too. All five listed dates (8/10/2026, 8/22/2026, 9/1/2026, 9/13/2026 and 9/24/2026) are already behind us. A past date usually means the lister hoped to fill the place by then. It doesn't tell you whether the unit is still open or when the 12 months would start and end now, so ask for both dates.

UCLA 12 Month Leases in Westwood: What You're Agreeing To

UCLA 12 month leases in Westwood, and on the blocks around campus, lock in a rent and a move-out date for a full year. That's good for planning. You know your monthly cost and you won't be hunting for housing again in the spring. The trade-off is flexibility. If you leave for the summer, study abroad or graduate in June, you still owe rent for the remaining months unless the lease allows a sublet or an early exit.

Before you sign, read the sections on subletting, early termination and renewal. Some leases allow a sublet with landlord approval, some charge a fee to break the lease, and some renew automatically unless you give notice by a set date. These terms vary by landlord, so don't assume one listing works like another. If anything is unclear, ask for the answer in writing.

Compare a 12-month lease against the alternatives as well. Shorter terms, such as 9-month or 6-month leases, show up on our listings page too, so compare the total cost of each option rather than just the monthly figure. A 12-month lease often makes sense if you're taking summer classes, working locally or simply want to keep your place between years. Run the numbers for your own plans: multiply the monthly rent by the months you'll actually pay and compare.

Furnished versus unfurnished also matters on a year-long lease. Three of the five listings here are listed as not furnished, which means buying or moving furniture in for the year. Two are furnished. If you're new to Los Angeles, a furnished place can save you a lot of setup work, so weigh that alongside the rent.

Finally, think about who else will be on the lease. If you plan to share a 2 bedroom unit, decide early whether you'll both sign one lease or whether one person signs and the other rents from them. A shared lease usually makes each person responsible for the full rent if the other stops paying, so agree in writing on how rent, utilities and the deposit are split.

Tips for Signing a 12-Month Lease Near UCLA

• Confirm the exact start and end dates. Ask the lister for the move-in date and the date the 12 months end, since some listed dates have already passed.

• Ask about summer. Find out whether you can sublet with landlord approval, what it costs to end the lease early and whether the lease renews automatically.

• Check what the price covers. Ask whether utilities, parking or other fees are included, and for shared units, whether the price is for one room or the whole unit.

• Inspect before you sign. Tour the unit in person or by live video, test the appliances and water pressure, and photograph any existing damage on move-in day.

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