UCLA rooms for rent in Westwood: what a single room costs

Looking at UCLA rooms for rent in Westwood? The first thing you'll notice is that a lot of listings show a price for the whole unit, not for one bedroom. That makes it tricky to figure out what a single room actually costs. Start by browsing our current Westwood listings, then use the breakdown below to compare.

It's a useful moment to look. Some students are handing off rooms for spring, a few January starts are posted, and people planning for next fall are already asking around. Here's what we have right now and how to read each price.

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

SHARE CONDO is listed at $2,500/month and marked as a private room in a furnished 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo on S Beverly Glen Blvd in Los Angeles. It's on a 9-month lease with timing listed as January 2027, so it fits a spring move-in. The listing says the price is all inclusive and mentions in-unit washer and dryer, a garage, a pool and a gym. It's listed as more than 15 minutes by car from campus.

1421 Midvale Ave. Unit 201 is a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo listed at $3,300/month on a year lease. The description places it in Westwood, and it's listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus. It's marked available now. The listing says it includes a balcony, a fireplace, an elevator, one parking space and extra storage. This is a whole-unit price, so if you share it, your room cost depends on how you split it.

527 1/2-3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath (2 Showers) is listed at $5,250/month for a furnished 3-bedroom apartment on Glenrock Ave in Los Angeles, rented by the room. It's listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus on a year lease. The listing says laundry is on site and parking is available. Its lease date shows September 8, 2026, which has passed, so confirm current dates with the lister. Ask whether $5,250/month is the price for the full unit or for each room.

3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom two-story condo is a 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom two-story condo listed at $5,000/month on a year lease. The description places it in West LA, and it's listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus. It's unfurnished and marked as rent by the room, but the description reads like a whole-home price. The timing shows Sept 17, which has passed, so check current availability and ask how a per-room rate would work.

One more current listing worth knowing about: Private bedroom sublet near UCLA (Westwo, priced as a single room at $1,148/month. It's a sublease of an unfurnished private bedroom in a shared apartment in Los Angeles, listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus. It's marked available now, with timing that runs from now through early January. The listing says utilities are extra and building parking may be available for an added monthly fee that isn't guaranteed. It's a short-term option rather than a full-year room.

How to work out what one room costs

Most of these prices cover an entire condo or apartment. The listing fields mark several as rent by the room, but the dollar figure often looks like the whole-unit rent. That gap is the main thing to clear up before you compare.

Here's a simple way to handle it. Ask the lister one direct question: is this price per room or for the whole unit? If it's for the whole unit, ask how many people the lease allows and whether bedrooms are priced the same. A larger bedroom or one with its own bathroom can be priced differently, so get the room-by-room numbers in writing.

Then add the extras. Utilities, parking and internet can change the real monthly cost quite a bit. One listing here says its price is all inclusive, another says utilities are extra, and the rest don't say. Ask each lister to list what's included so you can compare like with like.

Furnishing affects the math as well. Two of these listings are furnished and three aren't. If you're moving into an unfurnished room, budget for a bed, a desk and the basics, or ask the lister whether anything is left behind. For a spring-only stay, a furnished room can end up cheaper overall even when the monthly number is higher.

UCLA rooms for rent in Westwood: timing and lease length

When you search for UCLA rooms for rent in Westwood in November, timing matters as much as price. The sublease above ends in early January, the Beverly Glen condo starts in January 2027, and two others show fall 2026 dates that have already passed.

If you need something for spring, the January listing and any spring handoffs are your best bet. Message listers now, before the holiday break slows replies down. If you're planning for next fall, you can still learn a lot from current listings: which buildings rent by the room, what they include and how quickly they turn over.

Lease length is the other piece. Year leases are the norm here, but there's also a 9-month lease and a short sublease. A 9-month lease can line up neatly with the academic year, while a sublease gives you flexibility without a long commitment. Pick the one that matches your plans, not just the lowest number on the page.

Location is worth a quick check, too. Only some of these listings place themselves in Westwood. Others are in West LA or along S Beverly Glen Blvd in Los Angeles. Look at the address on each listing and the distance by car shown, then decide how far you're willing to go.

A quick tip on comparing: build a small table for yourself with the price, what it covers, the move-in date, the lease length and the distance by car. Fill it in as listers reply. After three or four conversations, the right room usually stands out, and you'll have the details ready when it's time to apply.

Four questions for every Westwood lister

• Is the listed price per room or for the whole unit, and how is rent split between bedrooms?

• Which utilities, parking and internet costs are included, and what's extra each month?

• What's the earliest move-in date now, and can the lease start in January if you need a spring room?

• Can you see a copy of the lease and any building rules before paying a deposit or application fee?

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

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