HOUSING NEAR MENLO
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MENLO COLLEGE · HOUSING MARKET
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2 beds · 1 bath · 980 sq ft
Checked 2026-09-06. Prices and availability may change. *Straight-line miles to Menlo College campus reference point. Walking and driving routes differ.
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Property types: Condo, Townhouse, Single Family, Multi Family, Apartment. Neighborhoods: Atherton, Menlo Park, Peninsula, Palm Park, Sharon Height, Central Redwood City, Palo Alto Park, Woodside Plaza, Friendly Acres, Oakwood Park, Park Forest - Spruce - San Antonio, Redwood City, Oak Grove Park, Redwood Village, Roosevelt, Belle Haven, Newbridge Park, Downtown North, University South, Allied Arts, Crescent Park, Staumbaugh - Heller, The Willows, Menlo Heights, Redwood Villa Park, Downtown Menlo Park, University Heights, Vera Avenue Villas, West Menlo, Park Lane Condominiums, North Palo Alto. Asking prices describe this selection of listings.
Confirm the housing options and university requirements that apply to your student before committing to an off-campus plan.
Review housing resources →Start with the building you will use. Compare the actual walking, driving or transit route from the property.
Find the campus on a map ↗Include the full lease term, utilities, food, transportation and upfront costs. On the ownership side, include financing, taxes, insurance, fees and upkeep.
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Ranked from current university guidance and recurring off-campus search intent. The first four stay visible; six more are one tap away so the MPS stays fast to scan.
Menlo requires first-year and sophomore students to live on campus unless an approved exception applies.
Open the exact answer →Start with the campus building you use most, your commute, and your total monthly budget—not a generic “best neighborhood” list. Compare current Menlo rentals by distance, route, price, parking or transit, and the day-to-day places you actually need.
Open the exact answer →Studio $3,221/mo · 1 BR $3,774/mo · 2 BR $5,097/mo · 3 BR $7,331/mo · September 2026. Menlo Park rental-market benchmark adjacent to Menlo College/Atherton The figures describe the cited source's rental-market area, not a campus-radius, neighborhood, student-only or property-specific rate. Individual leases and mandatory fees vary.
Open the exact answer →Start by learning the local leasing cycle well before your move date, but do not copy another school’s calendar. Availability, renewal deadlines, lease starts, and roommate timing vary by campus market and property.
Open the exact answer →Choose roommates before you choose a lease when possible. Compare budget, payment responsibility, schedules, guests, cleaning, pets, summer plans, and what happens if someone leaves early.
Open the exact answer →Read the actual lease before paying. Confirm the term, rent and fees, guarantor or screening rules, deposit, utilities, renewal, early termination, subletting, roommate liability, and move-out obligations.
Open the exact answer →Measure the trip to the building you actually use. Compare walking, biking, transit, driving, parking availability and cost, late-day service, and the backup plan—not just straight-line miles.
Open the exact answer →Housing and food are part of a school’s cost-of-attendance framework, but your actual aid and cash flow depend on your Menlo financial aid offer, school charges, eligibility, and disbursement timing.
Open the exact answer →Verify the listing, property, and person before paying. Be cautious with unusually low rent, pressure to pay quickly, inability to tour, mismatched ownership details, and demands for wire transfers, gift cards, crypto, or other hard-to-recover payments.
Open the exact answer →Ask what is included and what is restricted before you compare prices. Utilities, internet, furnishing, parking, pets, guests, occupancy, subletting, and summer lease obligations can change both cost and fit.
Open the exact answer →Compare your campus housing offer with a private lease.
Compare room type, dining, utilities and the entire contract term. Ask the housing office for the current rate for your assignment.
Explore Menlo housing questions →Compare renting and owning with the assumptions that matter to your plan.
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College Housing Financing Specialist
NEXA Lending | NMLS #227603
Discuss parent purchase, conventional financing, intended occupancy, and property-specific costs. Ask Matt to confirm applicable licensing and program eligibility.
Lori Hill of Compass is the CollegeHousing.ai real estate contact for Menlo College.
Use Schedule a Callback and include your preferred day and time, housing plan and contact details. You can also call 831-588-7552. Appointment availability is confirmed with the professional.
Compare the complete housing arrangements, upfront cash, monthly costs, expected time near campus and plan after graduation. The rent-vs-buy calculator provides an editable illustration.
Matt Dean of NEXA Lending, NMLS #227603, is the financing contact. Share the property, intended occupancy and your assumptions for an eligibility review.
2 of 150 granular food questions currently pass CH2’s 15-option evidence threshold, with ratings, review counts, price, location, directions and source checks.
Current 1-bedroom $3,774/mo · 2-bedroom $5,097/mo · 3-bedroom $7,331/mo · median sale price $11,194,394. Rent, mortgage, down-payment and insurance math with source links.
For a condo, you usually need an HO-6 unit-owner policy that covers your unit’s interior, belongings, liability, and loss of use, while the HOA’s master policy covers the building and common areas. In California, you should also check earthquake coverage separately because standard homeowners or condo policies do not cover earthquake damage.
Report the problem to a Community Advisor or the Office of Student Affairs so a facilities work order can be put in; for help after hours, call or text Menlo College Security at 650.400.5837. The Housing Handbook says students can speak to Student Affairs staff or a CA to put in a facilities work order, and Student Affairs says residents can contact their CA or the CA on duty outside regular business hours.
Bowman Library at Menlo College closes at 10 p.m. on Monday through Wednesday, 9 p.m. on Thursday, 5 p.m. on Friday, and is closed Saturday; Sunday hours run until 10 p.m. for the current fall semester schedule.
Menlo College offers six residence halls on campus, with room-and-board plans that include housing, 18 meals a week, laundry, utilities, and Wi‑Fi/Ethernet internet. The main practical steps are to check the hall options, review the housing policy and cancellation dates, and use Student Success for disability accommodations or ESA requests.
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School-specific source research is in progress. This becomes a permanent sourced answer here when the local evidence passes CH2’s publication checks.
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An official Menlo College campus tour in Atherton.
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