Ways to Find Housing

1. Walk around. The best way to find housing is to walk around the areas your interested in. Most student housing can be found on the north and west sides of campus. Landlords and housing companies will put out signs on buildings with space to rent. All you have to do is start calling, and keep track of what you find. This sheet should help with that. Keep in mind, though, that in the USC area, it’s a good idea to bring some friends, and to go during the day.
2. Housing4Students.com is a free housing website affiliated with USC. Many landlords list their properties here, so you can narrow your search before checking out the place.
3. Craig’s List is another excellent way to find housing. If you’re not familiar with it, Craig’s List is an online marketplace where locals can list various items for sale. This site is also an excellent way to find furniture for your new place. Please remember to exercise reasonable caution when meeting anyone from the site to make a purchase.
4. Downtownla.com - If you’re interested in living downtown, this is the best resource I know of. You can take a virtual housing tour, or sign up for one of their free Saturday housing bus tours, which will take you around the area and inside a wide variety of available units.