Berkeley Law School & Graduate Student Housing: Why 2315 College Ave. Tops the List
The premier off-campus housing for law, business, and master’s students at UC Berkeley — Steps from your school, fully furnished, and all-inclusive
If you’ve been searching for Berkeley law school housing, graduate student housing near UC Berkeley, or master’s student housing in Berkeley, you already know the challenge: the best off-campus apartments are close to campus, hard to find, and gone fast. Graduate and professional school is intense, and where you live can make or break your year. That’s why 2315 College Ave. — known to residents as The Berk — has become the go-to address for serious students at UC Berkeley. It pairs an unbeatable location with the kind of move-in-ready convenience that lets you focus on your degree, not your commute.
The best location for Berkeley Law and Haas students
Location is the single biggest reason students choose The Berk. The building sits directly across the street from the UC Berkeley School of Law (Berkeley Law) and around the corner from the Haas School of Business. If you’re a law student, that means walking out your door and into a lecture, a study group, or the law library in under two minutes — no parking, no bus, no wasted time between classes and clinics. If you’re an MBA or business master’s student at Haas, your core classes, recruiting events, and case competitions are equally close. For any graduate housing near Berkeley Law, it’s hard to beat being right across the street.
Move-in ready housing built for graduate and master’s students
Master’s and professional programs are short and demanding — you don’t have a free summer to furnish an apartment or shop for the basics. At The Berk, every unit is fully furnished and genuinely move-in ready, with newly remodeled interiors, modern finishings, hardwood floors, and stainless steel kitchens stocked down to the essentials — even air fryers and panini presses. You arrive with your suitcases and start your program the same week, whether you’re coming from across the state or across the country.
Simple, all-inclusive living near UC Berkeley
Budgeting matters when you’re a full-time student, so The Berk keeps it simple: utilities are a flat $150 per month, all-inclusive — covering water, trash, sewage, PG&E, Wi-Fi, and housekeeping. There are no separate utility accounts to set up and no surprise bills mid-semester. Professional housekeeping keeps the shared spaces clean, free washers and dryers are on site, and a dedicated live-in community manager is always close by. It’s the kind of low-friction living that frees up your time and attention for what actually matters: your coursework.
A focused community of serious students
The Berk is a student-only co-living community designed around how graduate and professional students actually live and work. Choose a private or shared room, and use roommate matching to be paired with people on a similar schedule and wavelength. Shared spaces strike the right balance between focus and connection: a rooftop lounge and sundeck, two dedicated study rooms, a TV and rec room, a library, and a string-lit courtyard. You get quiet space to prepare for exams and a built-in network of motivated classmates right down the hall.
Walkable, connected, and secure
With a Walk Score of 92, you can reach class, the library, and the Recreational Sports Facility entirely on foot — a major advantage if you’d rather not deal with a car. A bus stop is a one-minute walk away, and just outside the door you’ll find cafes and dining like Freehouse, Caffe Strada, and Crossroads Dining Hall. The building also offers controlled access, keyless unit entry, an elevator, secure bike storage, and covered parking, all backed by on-site maintenance. Leases run on the academic calendar — 12-month terms with August move-ins — with private and shared options across one-, two-, and three-bedroom layouts to fit your budget.
Tour the top off-campus housing at UC Berkeley
Whether you’re starting at Berkeley Law, beginning an MBA or master’s program at Haas, or pursuing any graduate degree at UC Berkeley, The Berk is built to make your year simpler and your commute shorter. Tour the newly remodeled community, picture your routine just steps from your school, and lock in your spot before the best units are gone. Now leasing for the 2026–27 academic year — current move-in specials include waived application fees plus Refer-A-Friend, Look & Lease, and Fill-A-Unit offers (inquire for details).Schedule a tour: Call or text (510) 907-6365, or visit properties.tbgpm.com/berkeley/2315-college. Virtual and 3D tours are available, so you can explore The Berk from anywhere.