UCLA furnished rentals in Westwood: move-in-ready options

Furniture is one of the biggest hidden costs of moving off campus, which is why UCLA furnished rentals in Westwood are so popular. You skip buying a bed, desk and couch, skip hauling them up the stairs, and skip selling them again when you leave. Every listing below is furnished and currently live on the UCLA Westwood listings page, so you can compare real prices and lease terms side by side.

Timing helps right now. In late October, people are already lining up spring-semester housing, and some of next fall's furnished units are starting to post. A furnished place can be the fastest way to move in mid-year, since you only need to bring your clothes and a few boxes.

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

Furnished 2BR/2BA Condo, Bus 17 to UCLA is a furnished condo with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, listed at $3,400/month and 5 to 10 minutes by car from campus. The lease type is 9 months, and the lease timing is listed as Now to June 30, 2027, so it's open now and runs through the end of the academic year. With two bedrooms and two baths, it's a straightforward fit for two people who want their own space.

652 veteran ave is a furnished one-bedroom, one-bath listing at $2,600/month, listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus. It's a sublease, sometimes called a lease takeover, with a lease timing of "Mid June - Early Sep." With any sublease, check the landlord's approval process, ask whether you'd sign with the building or the current tenant, and confirm the end date of the original lease.

Private Room in 2 Beds·2 Baths ·905 sqft is a furnished condo with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, at $2,100/month and under 5 minutes by car from campus. It's offered on a Year Lease (12 Months) with a lease timing of 9/13/2026. The title mentions a private room, so ask the lister exactly what the rent covers and how the shared spaces are set up before you compare it with the whole-unit options.

Your Comfortable LA Student Home is a furnished one-bedroom, one-bath duplex at $1,895/month, listed as more than 15 minutes by car from campus. It's on a Biannual lease (6 months), with a lease timing of 8/1/2026. It's the lowest rent in this set, so ask the lister what's included in the monthly rent and what the furnishing actually consists of.

Prestigious Century Towers High Rise is a furnished one-bedroom, one-bath apartment at $5,500/month, listed as more than 10 minutes by car from campus. The lease type is 9 month with option to extend, and the lease timing is 8/20/2026. That option to extend is worth asking about if you think you might want to stay on through the summer or into next year.

Comparing furnished listings near Westwood

This set runs from $1,895 to $5,500 a month. The lowest rent is the one-bedroom duplex at $1,895, listed as more than 15 minutes by car from campus. Next comes the condo listed with a private room in the title at $2,100, then the furnished sublease at $2,600, both under 5 minutes by car from campus. The condo at $3,400 is a whole two-bedroom, two-bath unit, and the furnished one-bedroom apartment sits at the top at $5,500.

Furnished can mean very different things, from a bed frame and a table to a fully stocked kitchen with linens. When you compare, ask each lister for a list or photos of what stays in the unit. A place that looks pricier might include more, while a cheaper one could leave you buying a mattress, kitchenware and a desk anyway.

Lease type is the other big variable here: two 9-month terms, a sublease and two Year Lease (12 Months) options. Match the term to your plans, because the cheapest monthly rent isn't the best deal if you end up paying for months you won't use.

Distance also varies. Two listings are under 5 minutes by car from campus, one is 5 to 10 minutes, and two are more than 10 minutes. A furnished place further out might cost less per square foot, but think about how often you'll be making the drive and what parking might cost you; ask the lister about it rather than assuming.

UCLA furnished rentals in Westwood: questions worth asking

UCLA furnished rentals in Westwood save time, but the details matter more than the photos. Ask the lister whether the furniture belongs to the owner or a previous tenant, whether anything will be removed before you move in, and who pays if something breaks. Do a move-in walkthrough, take dated photos of every piece, and keep them with your lease.

Ask about the bills too. Some furnished places bundle utilities or internet into the rent and others don't, and that difference can easily shift your monthly cost. Get the answer in writing, not just in a message during a showing.

If you're looking at a sublease, read the original lease terms where you can, confirm the landlord has approved the takeover, and make sure your deposit goes to the right person. For a 9-month or month-limited lease, check what happens at the end: whether you can renew, extend or need to move out on a set date.

Finally, think about storage. A furnished unit leaves less room for your own things, so if you're bringing a bike, a monitor setup or bulky gear, ask where it would go before you commit.

It's also worth asking about move-out expectations. Some owners want the furniture arranged exactly as it was, others expect a professional cleaning, and a few charge for any missing items on the inventory. Knowing this up front makes it far easier to get your full deposit back at the end of the lease.

If you're comparing a whole two-bedroom condo with a single furnished unit, think about how you actually live. A second bedroom can become a study, a guest room or a second rent payment from a housemate, while a one-bedroom keeps things simple and quiet. Neither is better in every case, so let your budget and routine decide.

Tips for choosing a furnished place

• Ask for an inventory of the furniture and appliances included, and compare it against the photos on the listing.

• Bring a tape measure or ask for room dimensions if you plan to add anything of your own.

• Check the lease timing against your class schedule so you don't pay for overlapping housing between semesters.

• Keep move-in photos and the signed inventory together so you can show the condition of everything when you move out.

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

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