HOUSING NEAR STANFORD
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1 bed · 1 bath · 739 sq ft
Checked 2026-09-06. Prices and availability may change. *Straight-line miles to Stanford University campus reference point. Walking and driving routes differ.
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Property types: Condo, Townhouse, Single Family, Multi Family, Apartment. Neighborhoods: Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Los Altos, Sharon Height, Evergreen Park, Park Forest - Spruce - San Antonio, Palo Alto Gardens, East Palo Alto, Palo Alto Park, Downtown North, University South, Ventura, Allied Arts, Midtown Palo Alto, Downtown Menlo Park, Charleston Meadow, Sharon Hills, Greenmeadow, Old Palo Alto, Green Acres, University Heights, Menlo Heights, Crescent Park, The Willows, South of Midtown, West Menlo, Park Lane Condominiums, North Palo Alto, Linfield Oaks, College Terrace. Asking prices describe this selection of listings.
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Start with the campus building you use most, your commute, and your total monthly budget—not a generic “best neighborhood” list. Compare current Stanford rentals by distance, route, price, parking or transit, and the day-to-day places you actually need.
Open the exact answer →Studio $3,244/mo · 1 BR $3,162/mo · 2 BR $3,991/mo · 3 BR $5,147/mo · September 2026. Palo Alto rental-market benchmark adjacent to Stanford 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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →Start with the lease, not the listing label. Confirm whether subletting or reletting is allowed, who remains liable, any approval or fee, the exact dates, furnishing, utilities, and what happens if the replacement tenant does not pay.
Open the exact answer →Tenant rights depend on state and local law. Keep the signed lease, document the unit at move-in, put repair requests in writing, understand notice and deposit rules, and use the applicable local or state authority for legal questions.
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.
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Compare room type, dining, utilities and the entire contract term. Ask the housing office for the current rate for your assignment.
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College Housing Financing Specialist
NEXA Lending | NMLS #227603
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Mercedes Roses of Compass is the CollegeHousing.ai real estate contact for Stanford University.
Use Schedule a Callback and include your preferred day and time, housing plan and contact details. You can also call 650-766-3910. 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.
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Current 1-bedroom $3,162/mo · 2-bedroom $3,991/mo · 3-bedroom $5,147/mo · median sale price $2,868,563. Rent, mortgage, down-payment and insurance math with source links.
Stanford University qualifies for property tax exemption on much of its land and academic property, but homes owned by faculty staff on Stanford-leased land and some other nonexempt uses are taxed.
Stanford students looking to live off campus can use Stanford’s sponsored off-campus apartment options, the Community Housing listing service, and the graduate sublease database. The main Stanford-managed off-campus apartments are in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Redwood City, and Stanford also publishes a broader rental-listing service for current and incoming affiliates.
Students in Stanford housing report an HVAC problem by submitting a Fix-It request, and if it’s a maintenance emergency, by calling the Maintenance Hotline at (650) 725-1602. For Stanford West Apartments, the process is also to submit the online Maintenance Request Form, or use the drop box or Leasing Office for a printed form; after-hours emergencies go to the answering service at 800-295-9968.
Oak Creek is the strongest off-campus pick if you want one of Stanford’s closest subsidized apartment options, while Stanford Villa and Waverley Street are better if you’re prioritizing Menlo Park locations with short bike access to campus.
Stanford University Libraries do not have one single closing time; it depends on which library you mean and the day. For example, Cecil H. Green Library’s library and circulation desk closes at 9 p.m. on Monday through Thursday, 7 p.m. on Friday, and 6 p.m. on Saturday, while the Robert Crown Law Library staffed hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on its posted page.
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