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Off-Campus Housing Guide
Updated April 4, 2022
Living in San Luis Obispo dials you in to the small-town atmosphere, great food and community amenities SLO is known for, all within walking distance—or a short bike or bus ride—to campus. If you’re looking for housing near campus, plan ahead. Most students start hunting for fall housing as early in winter or spring 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.
Educated Renters Certificate Program
Interested in learning about your rights and responsibilities as a tenant? In this short, asynchronous online course, you can learn more about your rights and responsibilities as a renter— and earn a certificate to show prospective landlords. To enroll in the Educated Renters Certificate Program, click here. Note: If you do not have a Cal Poly login, you'll need to create a free Canvas Commons account, then search for the course.
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:
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Roommates
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Lease length
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Distance from campus
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Budget
Covid-19 Related Rental Accommodations
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.
You can view this full list in map view here.
The following properties, or property managers, have agreed to consider Cal Poly's Educated Renters Certificate Program when reviewing tenant applications:
Academy SLO San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 |
Casa Veranda Townhomes San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 |
Comet Realty San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 |
Fairview Apartments San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 |
Farrell Smyth, Inc. San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 |
Horizon Property Management Morro Bay, CA 93442 |
Pacific Apartments San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 |
Valencia Apartments San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 |
Apartment and Condominium Complexes
CalPark Apartments San Luis Obispo, CA. 93405 |
Casa Bonita Apartments San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 |
College Gardens Apartments San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 |
De Tolosa Ranch Apartments San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 |
Ferrini Village Apartments San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 |
Garfield Arms Apartments San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 |
Hillrise Manor San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 |
The Icon SLO San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 |
Lee Arms Apartments San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 |
Mustang Village San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 |
Murray Station San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 |
Peachtree Apartments San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 |
1527 Royal Way San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 (408) 202-2612 |
The SLO San Luis Obispo, CA 93405, |
Roundhouse Place San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 no phone number listed |
San Luis Village Apartments San Luis Obispo, CA 9340 |
Sheri Apartments San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 |
Stafford Gardens – La Casitas – Triplex San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 |
Stanmark Apartments San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 |
Twin Creeks Apartments San Luis Obispo CA, 93401 (805) 439-3399 |
University Chorro Commons San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 |
University Foothill Commons San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 |
University Rockview Place San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 |
Vintage at SLO San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (805) 548-0760
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Property Management Firms
Aurignac & Associates (805) 783-1000 |
California-West Inc. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (805) 543-9119 |
Castle Keepers, Inc San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 |
Goetz Manderley Properties San Luis Obispo CA 93401 |
Kimberly’s Global Real Estate Corporation P.O. Box 4335 San Luis Obispo, CA 93403 (805) 441-0085 |
JDR Real Estate Services, Inc.
1411 Marsh Street, Suite 207 San Luis Obispo California 93401 (805) 781-3595 |
McNamara Realty San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 |
San Luis Property Management San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (805) 541-1822 |
Western Realty San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 (805) 543-1450 |
Off-Campus Housing Rates
View a summary of off-campus housing rates for comparable one-bedroom apartments in the San Luis Obispo area.
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
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.
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Poly Rents - SLO specific rental guide
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Craigslist - The most popular option here in SLO
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Apartments.com - National searchable platform, many SLO options
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Facebook - Try Marketplace or searching "Cal Poly Class of 20xx" or "Cal Poly Housing, Sublets and Roommates"
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Zillow, Trulia, Realtor - National rental platforms with SLO options
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Roommate Nation - National roommate finder with SLO options
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/.