Off-campus Housing

The Student Affairs Office, located in Room A207, maintains off-campus housing referrals consisting of rooms in private homes, some apartments and houses and room or roommate wanted listings. These listings are posted online. In addition to referrals, the Student Affairs Office can assist by providing area maps, hotel and motel listings and resource handbooks dealing with tenant-landlord laws. 

Inclusion of any property or rental unit on this website does not
constitute, and shall not be construed or reported as (1) an endorsement or approval by the California Institute of the Arts of the landlord, its properties, or its business practices, or (2) a warranty or representation by California Institute of the Arts as to the equality, safety or other features of such property and/or its owners or management agent(s).

Students wishing to live off-campus are urged to begin house-hunting no later than mid-August for the Fall semester. Keep in mind rent usually starts on the 1st or the 15th of each month.

Getting Started

Our website offers all the sources available to you in your search for off-campus housing. Our listings posted on our website (Offering Housing & Seeking Housing/Roommates) are also updated regularly. If you're seeking a roommate it's a good idea to post a notice here yourself ASAP as a housing search often goes quicker if you can do it as a team. Another good reference is our Guide to Off-Campus Life.

Housing Near Campus

The following is a list of apartment complexes and condominium communities that are within walking/biking distance to campus:

• WoodGlen Apartments, Lakeshore Condo, Fairway Condo, Franciscan Hill Condo
• Stone Creek (1.42 miles) 23855 Arroyo Park Drive, Valencia, CA 91355**This rental complex will rent to full-time students with a parent/guardian co-signer and has various rental specials available in terms of leases, etc.
• Mountain Terrace (1.8 miles) 25399 The Old Road, Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381**This rental complex will rent to full-time students with a parent/guardian co-signer. ***Oakwood Corporate Housing offers a special 9 month lease, all utilities/furniture included for CalArts students. Refer to pdf attachment at end of this section.
• Portofino Apt (2.1 miles) 24452 West Valencia Blvd.
• Arbor Park Condo/Townhomes (2.2 miles) Promenade Town Center (3.3 miles) 24905 Magic Mountain Pkwy.

Housing with Special Rates for CalArts Students

• Oakwood Corporate Housing: Offers a 9 month lease, fully furnished, included one and two bedroom apartments for rent within 1.8 miles from CalArts campus. Contact: Adrianna Gurrola, Account Coordinator at 323.878.2100 or agurrola@oakwood.com
• santaclaritaapartments.com  Please contact current manager regarding CalArts student specials.

Resources

• Santa Clarita Valley Leasing 
• Classic Property Management
• Houses for Rent
• Los Angeles Times classifieds
• The Signal classifieds
• Rent.net

Internet fraud/scam alert

We have received a complaint regarding a scam that targets students and landlords via e-mail to rent property. Please be cautious of potential renters and sublessees who express a desire to rent your property sight-unseen.  Never issue refunds for over-payment on security deposits, first month's rent or utilities until you are certain the check you received has cleared (international checks take longer than domestic).  If you suspect Internet fraud, contact the police department.  For more information on this and other types of Internet fraud, please visit www.firstgov.gov.

Contact

After reading the information provided on this website, you may contact the Student Affairs office for further assistance at: studentaffairs@calarts.edu.

If you are planning a visit to the campus during the summer, Student Affairs is open Monday through Thursday, 9 am to noon and 1 to 4 pm. During the academic year we are open Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm. We are located in room A-207, Student Affairs. Here you can check the local area map and make local phone calls to help with your search for a place to live.