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📍 Berkeley student housing & roommates.

Verified college roommates, rooms for rent, subleases, and lease takeovers across 11 Berkeley colleges.

📍 Berkeley, CA🏫 11 schools✓ .edu-verified only
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Berkeley colleges

All verified schools.

Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley
Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley
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Berkeley City College
Berkeley City College
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Berkeley School of Theology
Berkeley School of Theology
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Cal
University of California-Berkeley
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California Jazz Conservatory
California Jazz Conservatory
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Church Divinity School of the Pacific
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
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Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology
Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology
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Graduate Theological Union
Graduate Theological Union
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Institute of Buddhist Studies
Institute of Buddhist Studies
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Pacific School of Religion
Pacific School of Religion
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The Wright Institute
The Wright Institute
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About Berkeley student housing

Berkeley student roommates & housing.

Crashmates covers all 11 accredited colleges in Berkeley, California. Berkeley students looking for off-campus housing near campus, verified roommates, subleases, or lease takeovers post and browse listings from other students at their school. Every profile is verified through .edu email cross-checked against IPEDS — the federal database of accredited US colleges. Berkeley student housing near me, Berkeley apartments near campus, and Berkeley subleases near me are all searchable through verified-student-only profiles. Crashmates is free to join, free to post, and free to match — you only spend a credit to send the first message in a new conversation, with no subscription traps and no auto-renewals.

Stuff Berkeley students ask

Frequently asked questions about Berkeley housing.

How do I find a roommate in Berkeley?
Pick your school below, verify your .edu email (under 30 seconds, cross-checked against the federal IPEDS database), and browse verified students at your campus in Berkeley. Match by lifestyle, budget, and move-in date — no bots, no Craigslist scammers.
Is there student housing in Berkeley without a year-long lease?
Yes — Berkeley students post semester subleases (you live in their place for part of their lease) and lease takeovers (you replace them on the lease entirely). Both sides are .edu-verified. Posting and browsing are free.
Which Berkeley colleges does Crashmates cover?
Every accredited college in Berkeley, California — 11 schools from the federal IPEDS database. Each campus has its own community: students only match with verified students at their school.
Is Crashmates free for Berkeley students?
Yes. Joining, posting, browsing, and matching are free, with 10 free credits to start — you only spend a credit to send the first message in a new conversation. No subscription, no auto-renewal.
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