Need help deciding between which residence hall or apartment complex is right for you? Use the charts below to understand the differences between your housing options.
Residence Halls
The table below provides a summary comparison of UC Berkeley’s residence hall complexes according to a variety of criteria, such as location, room occupancy, and bathroom type. Please note that all residence hall contacts include a meal plan, furniture, utilities, wifi, live-in support staff, laundry facilities, and more. Note: The least expensive housing option is a quad room.
A legend describing the abbreviations used can be found just below each chart.
| UNIT 1 | UNIT 2 | UNIT 3 | BLACKWELL | CLARK KERR RES HALL | CLARK KERR SUITE | FOOTHILL | MARTINEZ COMMONS | STERN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROOM OCCUPANCY AVAILABLE | S, D, MS, T, TS | D, MS, T, TS | S, D, T, TS | S, D | S, D, T | SS, DS, TS | SS, DS, TS, QS | D | S, D, T, DS |
| CAMPUS LOCATION | South | South | South | South | Southeast | Southeast | Northeast | South | Northeast |
| WALKING TIME TO SPROUL PLAZA | 6 MIN | 8 MIN | 5 MIN | 5 MIN | 15 MIN | 15 MIN | 15 MIN | 7 MIN | 15 MIN |
| GENDER DESIGNATION (All- or Single-Gender Floors) | AG, SGL | AG, SGL | AG, SGL | AG, SGL | AG | SGL | AG, SGL | AG | ALL WOMEN |
| ELEVATORS | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES |
| BATHROOM TYPE (All or Single Gender) | BOTH | BOTH | BOTH | BOTH | AG | SINGLE | BOTH | BOTH | SINGLE |
| FLOOR LOUNGES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | NO | NO | YES |
| MAIN LOUNGE | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| DINING CENTER ON SITE (All Residents have access to all Dining Halls) | NO | NO | YES | NO | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES |
| Academic Services Center ON SITE | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | SHARE w/ FH |
| THEME PROGRAMS/LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITIES | AA, NA, SFE | APA | CASA, UNITY | — | GETH | GETH | WiSE | TLLC | — |
| OPEN DURING WINTER BREAK | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO |
KEY:
AG – All Gender
APA – Asian Pacific American Theme House
CM – Casa Magdalena Mora Theme Program
D – Double
DS – Double Room in Suite
FH – Foothill
GETH – Global Environment Theme House
MC – Martinez Commons
MS – Double and Triple room in Mini-Suite
NA – Native American Theme Program
QS – Quad Room in Suite
S – Single
SGL – Single Gender
SHARE – Stern and Foothill share an Academic Services Center
SS – Single Room in Suite
T – Triple
TH/S – Town House Single
TH/D – Town House Double
TLLC – Transfer Living Learning Community
TS – Triple Room in Suite
TUD – Transfer, Upper Division
UNITY – Unity House
WiSE – Empowering Womxn in STEAM
Undergraduate Apartments
The table below provides a summary comparison of UC Berkeley’s apartment buildings according to a variety of criteria, such as location, room occupancy, and bathroom type. All apartments are furnished and include a full kitchen (full refrigerator, stove, oven and microwave), and furnished common rooms (living rooms). Every apartment building has a recreation area, laundry facilities, vending/ice machines, and live-in hall staff. And replace with this: While apartment rates do not include meal plans, residents may purchase one of our off-campus meal plans (learn more about Meal Plans).
A legend describing the abbreviations used in the chart can be found just below each chart.
| CHANNING BOWDITCH | MARTINEZ COMMONS | WADA | CLARK KERR APARTMENTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROOM OCCUPANCY AVAILABLE | S, D, TH/S, TH/D | S | D, T | D, T |
| CAMPUS LOCATION | South | South | South | Southeast |
| WALKING TIME TO SPROUL PLAZA | 6 MIN | 7 MIN | 8 MIN | 15 MIN |
| GENDER DESIGNATION (All- or Single-Gender Floors) | SINGLE | SINGLE* | SINGLE | SINGLE |
| ELEVATORS | YES | YES | YES | NO |
| BATHROOM TYPE (All or Single Gender) | SINGLE | SINGLE | SINGLE | SINGLE |
| FLOOR LOUNGES | NO | NO | NO | NO |
| MAIN LOUNGE | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Academic Services Center ON SITE | Share w/ MC | YES | YES | YES |
| LEASE LENGTH | Academic Year | Academic Year | Academic Year | Academic Year |
| OPEN DURING WINTER BREAK | YES | YES | YES | YES |
KEY:
MC – Martinez Commons
S – Single
TH/S – Town House Single
TH/D – Town House Double