UCLA 6 month leases in Westwood: shorter lease options

A full twelve-month lease doesn't fit every plan. If you're studying abroad in the fall, graduating early or just need somewhere for the spring, UCLA 6 month leases in Westwood and the surrounding area can be a better match. We've pulled five current listings with a Biannual lease (6 months) from the UCLA listings page so you can compare them side by side.

Shorter leases are harder to find than standard ones, so it helps to start now. At the end of October, owners with six-month terms are often lining up tenants for the spring semester, and a few of the listings below are marked as open now.

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

Your Comfortable LA Student Home is a furnished 1 bedroom, 1 bath duplex listed at $1,895/month. It's on a Biannual lease (6 months) and is listed as more than 15 minutes by car from campus. The listed timing is 8/1/2026, which has passed, though the listing is marked as open now. Ask the owner when a new six-month term could start and end.

Stylish Studio Baldwin Hills Estates is a furnished one-bedroom, one-bath listing at $2,300/month, also on a Biannual lease (6 months). It's listed as more than 15 minutes by car from campus, with a listed timing of 7/15/2026. That date is in the past, so check the current dates with the owner before you plan around it.

Fox Hills Drive is the largest option here: a furnished 2 bedroom, 1 bath listing at $3,500/month. It's 5 to 10 minutes by car from campus, the shortest drive in this group. The lease is a Biannual lease (6 months) and the listed timing is 8/1/2025, which is more than a year ago, so ask the owner what dates are open now.

ADU STUDENT HOUSING is a furnished one-bedroom, one-bath listing at $2,600/month. It's listed as more than 10 minutes by car from campus and runs on a Biannual lease (6 months). The listed timing is "ALL YEAR," so ask the owner which start dates are open.

Hollywood Apartments is an unfurnished one-bedroom, one-bath apartment at $1,995/month. It's on a Biannual lease (6 months), listed as more than 15 minutes by car from campus, with a listed timing of 10/20/2026. That's only a few days ago, and the listing is marked as open now, so it's worth asking about soon if the timing works for you.

How six-month leases work

A six-month lease is a fixed-term lease, just shorter. You're usually committed for the full term, and you'll still sign a contract, pay a deposit and agree to the same kind of rules you'd see on a yearly lease. The main difference is that it ends sooner, which gives you a cleaner exit if your plans change after a semester.

That flexibility can come at a price. Owners carry more turnover with short leases, so monthly rents can run higher than on a comparable yearly lease. Four of the five listings here are furnished, which is common for shorter stays and saves you buying furniture you'd only use for a few months.

Not every listing here states a property type, and only one is set up as a duplex while another is listed as an apartment. If the type matters to you, for example whether you'd share walls, a yard or an entrance, ask the owner directly. The listing titles give some hints, but the details are worth confirming before you apply.

Prices across these five listings range from $1,895/month to $3,500/month. The two-bedroom option is the most expensive overall, but if you'd be sharing it with one other person, the cost per person could compare well with the one-bedroom listings. Ask the owner whether sharing is allowed and how the lease would be set up.

UCLA 6 month leases in Westwood: what to check before you sign

The first thing to sort out with UCLA 6 month leases in Westwood is the exact date range. A six-month lease that starts in January and ends in June lines up with the spring semester. One that starts mid-semester might leave you paying for overlap with your current place. Since several of these listings show past timing dates, ask each owner for the real start and end dates and get them in writing.

Next, ask what happens at the end of the term. Some owners let you renew month to month or for another six months, and some expect you to move out. If there's a chance you'll stay longer, find out whether renewing changes the rent.

Commute matters more than people expect. Only one listing here is 5 to 10 minutes by car from campus; the rest are listed as more than 10 or more than 15 minutes by car. If you won't be driving, ask the owner how other tenants usually get to campus and try the trip at the hour you'd normally go.

Finally, compare the total cost, not just the rent. Ask about utilities, internet, parking and the deposit for each listing. On a short lease, a large deposit or move-in fee is a bigger share of what you'll spend overall.

It's also smart to have a backup plan. Six-month terms can fill quickly, and an owner might choose a tenant who can start sooner or stay longer. Keep a short list of two or three options, reach out to each owner with the same set of questions, and compare the answers side by side. That way you're not stuck if your first choice falls through in December.

If you're coming back to campus after a semester away, ask whether the owner accepts virtual tours and electronic lease signing. That can make it much easier to lock in a place before you return.

Tips for finding a short-term lease

• Ask every owner for the current start and end dates, because the listed timing on most of these listings has already passed.

• Check whether rent, deposit or fees change if you extend past six months.

• Request an inventory list for furnished units so you know what's included and what condition it's in.

• Start contacting owners now if you want a spring move-in, since six-month terms are less common than yearly ones.

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

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