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📍 Oakland student housing & roommates.

Verified college roommates, rooms for rent, subleases, and lease takeovers across 8 Oakland colleges.

📍 Oakland, CA🏫 8 schools✓ .edu-verified only
✓ Verified students only★ No bots, no scams$ Free to join⚡ No subscription traps🎓 3,900+ campuses@ .edu emails required
Oakland colleges

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Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences
Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences
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Laney College
Laney College
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Lincoln University
Lincoln University
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Merritt College
Merritt College
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Northeastern University Oakland
Northeastern University Oakland
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Reach University
Reach University
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Samuel Merritt University
Samuel Merritt University
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Starr King School for the Ministry
Starr King School for the Ministry
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About Oakland student housing

Roommate matching across Oakland.

Crashmates covers all 8 accredited colleges in Oakland, California. Oakland 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. Oakland student housing near me, Oakland apartments near campus, and Oakland 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 Oakland students ask

Frequently asked questions about Oakland housing.

How do I find a roommate in Oakland?
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 Oakland. Match by lifestyle, budget, and move-in date — no bots, no Craigslist scammers.
Is there student housing in Oakland without a year-long lease?
Yes — Oakland 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 Oakland colleges does Crashmates cover?
Every accredited college in Oakland, California — 8 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 Oakland 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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