UCLA sublease listings in Westwood: current openings and lease dates

Subleases are one of the quickest ways into housing near campus, and UCLA sublease listings in Westwood tend to appear whenever someone graduates early, studies abroad or switches plans mid-year. We've pulled five current openings from the UCLA off-campus listings page below, each with its price and the lease dates the lister gave.

A sublease means you're taking over part or all of someone else's lease, usually for a set stretch of time. It can be a great fit if you need a place for a quarter or two, or if you'd rather not sign a full year. It also comes with a few extra questions, which we cover further down.

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

Private bedroom sublet near UCLA (Westwo is an unfurnished apartment sublease with 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom at $1,148/month. It's listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus. The timing on the listing reads "Now through early Ja," which suggests a short window into the new year, so ask the lister for the exact end date and whether an extension is possible.

652 veteran ave is a furnished sublease with 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom, listed at $2,600/month and under 5 minutes by car from campus. Its listed timing is "Mid June - Early Sep," and the listing is not marked as available now. Furnished subleases like this one can save you a lot of hassle if you're only around for a few months.

Midvale Apartments is a furnished sublease with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms at $1,200/month. It's listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus. The listed timing is "June to August 2026," a summer window that has already passed, so check with the lister whether the unit or a similar term is still on offer before you plan around it.

330 De Neve Drive is a furnished sublease with 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom at $1,115/month, listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus. Its listed timing is "12/15/2026," and it isn't marked as available now, so it's worth asking the tenant whether those dates line up with your quarter.

1875 S. BEVERLY GLENN BLVD LA CA 90025 is a furnished sublease with 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom at $2,450/month. It's listed as more than 10 minutes by car from campus, which puts it a bit further out than the others. The listed start date is 10/1/2025, and the listing is marked as open now, so ask the lister for current move-in and end dates.

What this mix of subleases tells you

Prices here range from $1,115/month to $2,600/month. The lowest is a furnished one-bedroom sublease at $1,115/month, the one unfurnished option comes in just above it at $1,148/month, and the furnished one-bedroom at the top of the range is $2,600/month. The two-bedroom sublease at $1,200/month is the outlier, so if it's still available, it's worth a fast message.

Four of the five are under 5 minutes by car from campus. That's common for Westwood subleases, since the people posting them often chose to live close in the first place. The one listing further out may suit you if you don't mind a slightly longer drive.

The thing to watch is timing. Sublease listings often carry the dates the original tenant needed, and those dates don't always get updated. Treat the listed dates as a starting point and confirm them directly.

One more pattern: all five are one- or two-bedroom units, and none is listed as rent by the room. That means the price you see is the listed monthly rent for the unit, not a share of a larger house. If you're planning to split a two-bedroom with someone, ask the tenant whether a second person can be added to the sublease and how the landlord handles that.

UCLA sublease listings in Westwood: how to take one over the right way

Before you commit to any of these UCLA sublease listings in Westwood, find out exactly who you're dealing with. Is the person posting the original tenant, or a property manager? Does the landlord or building management know about the sublease, and have they approved it? Many leases require written permission, and a sublease that skips that step can leave you without much protection.

Ask to see the relevant part of the original lease, or at least get the key terms in writing: monthly rent, what's included, the deposit amount, the start and end dates, and what happens if either of you needs to end the arrangement early. If the tenant is covering utilities and passing on the cost, ask how that split is calculated.

For furnished units, ask for a quick inventory of what's staying and what's leaving with the tenant. It's easy to assume a desk or bed frame is included when it isn't. Take photos of the condition on move-in day and share them with the tenant so there's no confusion at the end.

If you can visit in person, do. If not, ask for a live video walk-through rather than relying on photos. You want to see the actual unit, the building entrance and the shared areas, and you want to know the person on the other end is the one who holds the lease.

Finally, think about what happens at the end. A sublease usually ends when the original lease does, or earlier if that's what you agreed. Ask the tenant whether the landlord might offer you your own lease once the sublease wraps up. If you like the place, that can save you a whole new search next fall, and it's much easier to ask now than in the last week of your stay.

Tips for finding a Westwood sublease this season

• Search now for winter and spring quarter. Late October is when students start posting rooms they'll vacate after fall, and the best-priced ones go quickly.

• Be flexible on your dates by a week or two if you can. Subleases rarely line up perfectly with your plans, and a little give on move-in can open up more options.

• Ask whether the tenant would consider a lease transfer instead of a sublease, so your name goes on the lease directly. Some landlords allow it, and it can simplify things.

• Never send a deposit before you've confirmed the landlord approves the sublease and you've seen the unit live, in person or on video.

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

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