Student apartments in Los Angeles
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LA hosts USC, UCLA, Caltech, LMU, and many more. We focus on Westwood, USC University Park, and Pasadena — the three densest student housing zones.
Top neighborhoods for international students
Westwood
Westwood is UCLA's home — apartment buildings packed with UCLA students. Diverse, walkable, with restaurants and shopping.
$1,800 – $5,500 /mo
Santa Monica
Santa Monica is a beach-adjacent option for UCLA students who want lifestyle over commute. ~20 min to UCLA via Big Blue Bus.
$2,200 – $6,000 /mo
Brentwood
Brentwood is just west of UCLA — quieter, more residential, great for grad students with cars.
$2,100 – $5,000 /mo
USC Village
USC Village is the modern apartment district built around USC's main campus. Vibrant student community.
$1,700 – $4,500 /mo
Downtown LA
Downtown LA (Arts District, South Park) is a 10-minute drive or Expo Line ride to USC — modern high-rises, vibrant scene.
$1,900 – $5,200 /mo
Koreatown
Koreatown is the most affordable central LA option — Metro D + B Line access, vibrant food scene.
$1,500 – $3,500 /mo
Pasadena
Pasadena is Caltech's home — walkable, leafy, with a strong food scene around Old Pasadena and South Lake. Metro Gold Line connects to downtown LA.
$1,700 – $4,200 /mo
Universities in Los Angeles
UCLA
Los Angeles
UCLA in Westwood, west LA. Among the largest international student populations of any US public university.
USC
Los Angeles
USC's University Park campus south of Downtown LA. The most international private US university by raw count.
Caltech
Los Angeles
Caltech in Pasadena is one of the most international STEM-focused universities in the world. Small student body, very high international concentration.