Housing
On Campus Housing
On campus housing is reserved for Undergraduate students. However, there are four University managed apartment complexes near the campus specifically for law students:
Graduate Student Housing for 2008-2009
Villa Apartments
The Villa Apartments are located in a residential neighborhood just one block from the south end of campus, off Park Avenue. This garden complex consists of 20 two-story, two bedroom, one bath townhouses. Two students are assigned to each townhouse. These townhouses are fully furnished and have more than 900 square feet of living space with a small private patio in the front. A coin laundry facility, on-site parking, and a barbeque area provide a comfortable, community atmosphere. The ground floor living room and both upstairs bedrooms are wired for telephone, cable TV, and data networking. All utilities, local phone service, cable TV and access to the University’s high-speed network services are included in the lease. A building resident manager is available for assistance and to help plan community activities. The $978 monthly all inclusive rent is billed per academic term. A minimum 10-month contract is required.
University Square Studios
The University Square Studios are conveniently located across the street from the north side of campus. The complex offers 18 single unfurnished studios in a two-story building with exterior corridors. The studios offer approximately 330 square feet of living space with a separate kitchen area and private bath. Coin laundry facilities and on-site parking are close at hand. All utilities, local phone service, cable TV, and access to the University’s high-speed network services are included in the lease. Studios are assigned to a single student. Married couples are welcome. A building resident manager is available for assistance and to help plan community activities. The $887 monthly all inclusive rent is billed per academic term. A minimum 10-month contract is required.
Alviso House
The Alviso House is a private residence within a block of campus that can accommodate up to five students in single rooms. This house provides a community living atmosphere with fully furnished common areas and bedrooms, two bathrooms, and ample parking. Kitchens are large each with two refrigerators for individual storage. The house offers on-site laundry facilities. Water, gas, electricity, and garbage utilities are included in the lease. The house is available to 2nd and 3rd year graduate students only. The $777 monthly rent including utilities is billed per academic term. A minimum 10-month contract is required.
Park Avenue Duplex
The Park Avenue Duplex is located next to the Villa Apartments. This duplex provides single rooms in a back three bedroom apartment and front two bedroom apartment that includes a patio and outside fenced in yard. The monthly rent for a Park Avenue Duplex room is $978.
For a virtual tour of the apartment complexes, please go to
For further information, please contact the Housing Office at
housing@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4900.
Off Campus Housing
A majority of our law students live in apartments in the city of Santa Clara or surrounding communities such as:
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San Jose
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Campbell
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Sunnyvale
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Saratoga
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Los Altos
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Mountain View
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Cupertino
We are located 45 minutes south of San Francisco in Santa Clara County, sometimes referred to as the South Bay or Silicon Valley.
Popular online apartment and home listings include:
Additional listings are located on the Student Life and Leadership website. The username and password are both "housing".
When selecting a home off campus keep in mind the distance to the University and the available transportation options. The major freeways such as 101, 280, 880 and 17 that are near the University can get congested during rush hour traffic in the morning and afternoon. If you plan on driving to school you will need a parking permit to park on campus as there is limited or restricted parking in the surrounding neighborhoods. It is recommended that you use public transportation whenever possible. There is a Caltrain station directly across campus that also has a VTA bus transportation depot.
