UCLA apartments for rent in Westwood: current listings and prices

Searching for UCLA apartments for rent in Westwood usually starts with the same three questions: what is actually open, what it costs, and how far it sits from campus. This guide answers them with current listings from the Westwood listings page on Off-Campus Universe, using only what each listing states: its price, bedrooms, bathrooms, furnishing, lease type, lease timing and Distance by Car field. We do not have a fresh set of student housing posts for this area this week, so you will not find a student-quoted rent figure here, only listing data and practical advice.

Westwood sits next to the UCLA campus, which is why so many students start their search there. Not every listing close to campus names a neighborhood, though, so below we only call a listing a Westwood listing when its own title or address says Westwood. For everything else we describe the trip to campus with the listing's Distance by Car value, which is how Off-Campus Universe measures distance from campus.

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

Here are five listings on Off-Campus Universe right now: Hilgard apartment at $2,350/month (1 bed, 1 bath, unfurnished, year lease, lease timing 8/10/2026); Private bedroom sublet near UCLA (Westwo at $1,148/month (1 bed, 1 bath, unfurnished, sublease); 1421 Midvale Ave. Unit 201 at $3,300/month (2 beds, 2 baths, unfurnished, year lease, lease timing "now"); Modern full guest-house next to UCLA at $4,175/month (2 beds, 2 baths, unfurnished, 9-month lease, lease timing "Ready asap"); and 527 1/2-3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath (2 Showers) at $5,250/month (3 beds, 1.5 baths, furnished, year lease, rent by room, private room, lease timing 9/8/2026). All five are marked available now, and all five are listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus.

Westwood Listings at a Glance: Prices, Sizes and Lease Terms

One of these five names Westwood directly: the Hilgard apartment lists its address as Westwood Village. The other four are described here only by their own fields, and all four are listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus. On price, the two one-bedroom listings are posted at $1,148/month and $2,350/month, the two two-bedroom listings at $3,300/month and $4,175/month, and the three-bedroom listing at $5,250/month.

Lease terms vary as much as prices do. The Hilgard apartment, the three-bedroom listing and 1421 Midvale Ave. Unit 201 are year leases, Modern full guest-house next to UCLA is a 9-month lease, and the private bedroom sublet is a sublease. Furnishing differs too: only the three-bedroom listing is marked furnished, while the other four are not. Those two fields, lease type and furnishing, change what you are signing up for far more than a few hundred dollars of rent, so read them before you look at photos. A sublease, for example, means taking over the rest of someone else's lease, so its end date is set by that lease rather than by you, and the property may need to approve you before you move in. A 9-month lease can line up neatly with the academic year, while a year lease covers the summer too, whether or not you plan to stay. Work out which of those fits your plans first, and the shortlist gets much shorter. After that, compare the price and bedroom count, and only then the photos.

UCLA Apartments for Rent in Westwood: How to Compare What You Find

When you compare UCLA apartments for rent in Westwood, line the listings up on the same fields rather than on photos. Start with the lease type, since a 9-month lease, a year lease and a sublease carry different commitments and different move-out dates. Then look at the bedroom count against the price, and ask each lister whether the posted price is for the whole apartment or per person. Our listings show the monthly price as the lister posted it, and the three-bedroom listing above is also marked rent by room, so that question matters there in particular. Furnishing is the next filter: one of the five is marked furnished and four are not, which changes what you need to buy or move in. Finally, use the Distance by Car field for the trip to campus. We do not hold walk times, bus times or bike times for these listings, so we will not quote any; if you plan to walk or ride a bus, map the route yourself from the listing's address before you commit.

It also helps to decide your own limits before you start messaging listers. Write down the most you can pay each month, the earliest and latest move-in dates that work for you, and whether you need a furnished place. Then check each listing against that list. A listing that misses on lease length or move-in date is usually a harder fix than one that is a little above your price, because dates are set by the lease while some costs, such as furniture, are in your control.

Tips for Renting an Apartment Near Westwood

• Confirm the move-in date first. Check each listing's lease timing against your own start date, and ask whether the date is firm or flexible before you fill in an application or pay any fee.

• Ask what the price covers. Ask whether the monthly price is for the whole unit or per person, which utilities are included, and whether parking costs extra, and get those answers in writing.

• Read the lease length closely. A 9-month lease, a 12-month lease and a sublease each end at different times, so know your move-out date and any renewal or early-termination terms before you sign.

• See the actual unit. Ask for a walkthrough or a live video tour of the specific unit, not a model, and never send a deposit before you have seen the space and have a written agreement.

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