Off-Campus Housing Guide 

With 20,000 Cal Poly students in a relatively small county, finding housing can be hard — especially in the town of San Luis Obispo. If you’re looking for housing near campus, plan ahead. Most students start hunting for fall housing as early as winter quarter — though you can still find some options later in the year. 

If this is your first time looking for off-campus housing, here’s a list of resources we’ve compiled to help. 

Finding Off-Campus Housing 

Before you start your search for the perfect off-campus bungalow, make sure you have a clear set of parameters to help you narrow down your options, including: 

• Roommates 

• Lease length 

• Distance from campus 

• Budget

Tenants' Rights - 

Covid-19 Related Rental Accommodations

Educated Renters Certificate Program - Coming Soon! Interested in learning about your rights and responsibilities as a tenant? University Housing will be re-launching the Educated Renters Certificate Program soon. In this short, online course, you can learn more about your rights and responsibilities as a renter— and earn a certificate to show prospective landlords. 

Off-Campus Housing Complexes 

If you have any questions about rates & availability, please contact the individual complexes listed below directly. The inclusion of any apartment does not represent an endorsement of services or facilities, nor does it guarantee vacancies. The University has not inspected or approved of the facilities listed, and therefore does not accept responsibility for the listings. 

Property Management Firms

Community Housing Resources

Here are some affordable housing options in our community that are available to students on an application basis:

Housing Authority SLO (HASLO) Housing  

People's Self-Help Housing 

Family Care Network Housing (foster youth specific)

Online Housing Resources 

Cal Poly does not endorse any of the information found on these websites. The sites are provided as a resource only. 

• Poly Rents 

• Zillow 

• Craigslist 

• Facebook Marketplace 

• Tribune Classified Ads 

• Trulia 

• Apartments.com 

• slorent.com  

• roommatenation.com  

Mediation 

SLO Solutions offers cost-free mediation and conflict resolution services for San Luis Obispo city residents. This is not a service that is endorsed or administered by Cal Poly, simply another helpful local resource. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (805) 549-0442 or visit www.creativemediation.org/slo-solutions/.