Off-Campus Housing Guide

*NOTE: Only students that have been approved for Off-Campus as part of the Housing Selection process can live off-campus. Please refer to Housing Selection for information about the Off-Campus Housing approval guidelines and process.

PURPOSE:

The Off-Campus Housing Guide is to assist students who are potentially exploring the idea of living off-campus. The information and links below offer resources and suggestions in searching and preparing an off-campus housing search. Please note that, unless explicitly created by Pitzer, concepts below are only recommendations and most sources are open access.

Getting Started

Searching for a place
Type of Landlord
Rental Company/Apartment Complex
Private landlord
Cost of living in that area
https://livability.com/ca/claremont
Amenities
Pools, gyms, parking
Laundry
Community or private?
Coins – where will you get your coins from?
Security
Utilities included?
Water, trash, electricity, gas, internet, cable, etc.
Searching Resources
Websites
- https://www.forrent.com
- https://www.apartmentguide.com
- https://www.apartmentlist.com/ca/claremont
- https://www.hometogo.com/california
- https://www.inmyarea.com/
- https://services.claremont.edu/real-estate-and-housing/
Other useful sources:
- https://services.claremont.edu/real-estate-and-housing/
- The Claremont Courier (Local newspaper)
Claremont
- Bonita Terrace 660 W. Bonita Ave. 909-626-6500
- Cambridge Apts. 116 N. Mountain Ave. 909-624-3055
- Claremont Apts. 1250 N. Indian Hill Blvd. 909-624-1325
- Claremont Gardens 848-856 Bonita Ave. 909-625-3080
- Claremont Pacifica 750 W. Bonita Ave. 909-621-6250
- Claremont Palms 750 W. San Jose Ave. 909-626-0793
- Indian Hill Villas 516 S. Indian Hill Blvd. 909-624-2342
- Oakwood Apts. 680 Bucknell 909-626-5819
- Oasis KGI Commons 111 Bucknell Ave. 213-444-8235 oasis@americancampus.com
- Plum Tree Apts. 284 N. Carnegie 909-626-1234
- Spring Hill Garden Apts. 410 S. Indian Hill 909-626-1914
Upland
- Arbor Park Apts. 859 N. Mountain Ave. 909-985-7368
- Barlow-Concord 1012-1080 W. 7th St. 909-982-7302
- Canyon Club 1539 7th St. 909-982-7514
- College Park 250-M College Park Dr. 909-399-0800
- Country Club Villas 1604 Medinah Cir. 909-946-6877
- Foothill Ridge Apts. 1334 W. Foothill Blvd. 909-985-1957
- Mountain Springs 1413 San Bernardino Rd. 909-946-6626
- Mountain View Apts. 1256 Arrow Hwy. 909-946-0100
- Newport Terrace 818 N. Campus Ave. 909-981-7700
- Northwoods 1622 W. Arrow Rt. 909-946-0169
- Parc Claremont 1826 W. Arrow Rt. 909-982-5884
- Parkview 850 N. Benson Ave. 909-985-6303
- Pebble Grove 1290 W. Arrow Hwy. 909-982-7979
- Rancho Monte Vista 2100 W. Arrow Rte 909-920-4500
- Upland Village Green 1420 Chaffee St. 909-946-4955
- Vista Via 1430 W. Foothill Blvd. 909-946-3495
San Dimas
- San Dimas Canyon Apts. 301 N. San Dimas 909-599-5586
La Verne
- Amber Ridge Town Homes 3421 Foothill Blvd. 909-599-5586
- La Verne Woods 3569 D St. 909-593-4713
- Shadow Mountain 2132 Blossom Ln. 909-593-4123
Pomona
- El Sereno 2870 N. Towne Ave. 909-621-6072
- Foothill Village 450 W. Foothill Blvd. 909-593-9316
- Indian Hill Apts. 235 W. Grove Ave. 909-593-6714
- South Ridge 150 W. Drake St. 909-596-2395
- Terramonte Apts. 150 W. Foothill Blvd. 909-593-6130
- Villa del Sol 235 West Grove Street 909-593-6714
Montclair
- Cambridge Park 9200 Monte Vista 909-626-3511
- The Pines 9550 Fremont Ave. 909-624-0316
- The Paseos at Montclair North 4914 Olive Street 909-625-3300The Paseos at Montclair North | Apartments in Montclair, CA (paseosliving.com)
Rancho Cucamonga
- Arrow Meadows 8701 Arrow Rte. 909-931-5777
- Evergreen Apts. 10730 Church St. 909-945-2562
- Mission Village 7781 Archibald Ave. 909-987-7335
- Montecito Apts. 11343 Mountain Ave. 909-941-0408
- Monterey Village 10244 Arrow Rte. 909-941-0408
- Mountain Vista 10400 Arrow Rte. 909-945-5588
- Pepperwood Apts. 9055 Foothill Blvd. 909-980-2447
- Terra Vista 10935 Terra Vista Pkwy. 909-989-8211
- Woodsong Village 8255 Vineyard Ave. 909-898-6363

What to look for?

Location
- If you are a light sleeper, don’t get an apartment next to train tracks or a highway
Parking availability/safety
- https://www.rent.com/blog/things-to-look-out-for-during-an-apartment-inspection/
What to ask?
- AllState: https://www.allstate.com/blog/questions-ask-landlord-before-signing-lease/
What to avoid?
- If the property manager/leasing office is hard to contact
- Maintenance is overlooked/ignored

Applications

Credit Report and Proof of Income
Application Fees
Application timeline
Availability of apartments
Letter of Proof of Residency – can be acquired through Pitzer Residence Life

Room/apartment-mates

Make sure all living partners are in the know of application and signing processes.

Signing a lease

Terms typically in a lease:

Move in/out dates and processes
When rent is due
- Check to see if there is a grace period (generally a 3-5 day period after rent is due)
How to make payments
Maintenance practices
Covered Utilities and costs
Included furnishings
Community practices and rules
Process and costs to get out of the lease

Deposit and move in costs

Depending on the leasor, there may be some combination of move in costs.
- First and/or last Month Payments – Additional months may be expected even before move in.
- Security Deposit (See more in Moving Out)
  - An amount that is held by the leasor, and will be returned upon move out, depending on the costs of repair and cleaning needed.
  - Highly accurate Room Condition Report processes and cleaning can assist in getting back as much deposit as possible
  - Do not assume you will get your full deposit back as soon as you move out.

Renter’s Insurance

Insurance in case personal items are damaged by large damage (e.g. Fire). Can be purchased by most insurance companies.
Proof of insurance is often required in order to be approved, contact your insurance agent in order to receive proof of insurance.