UCLA Student Housing & Rooms for Rent in Westwood

Keep your documents with you. Put your passport, visa, I-20 or DS-2019, and lease in your carry-on bag.
Finish your move-in checklist. Pay your application fee when you apply. After you sign your lease, send your security deposit form, and pay your security deposit and one-time placement fee within 3 business days. Pay your first month's rent at least 3 business days before your lease start date. Booked a short stay under 3 months on Airbnb? You do not pay a security deposit.
Know when rent starts. Rent starts on your lease start date, even if you arrive later. If your lease starts in the middle of a month, you pay only for the days left in that month.
Read your move-in guidelines. We send them 24 hours before your move-in , together with your tenant manual.
Send us your flight number and landing time. Message us on WhatsApp or send an email before you travel, so we can prepare for your arrival.
Share your phone number. Give us your WhatsApp number now. You must also give us a valid US phone number within 7 days after you move in. Message us on WhatsApp

Plan your trip to your home. Open Google Maps or Apple Maps and type in your home's address. Choose car, rideshare, or public transit to see directions and travel time. Check traffic before you leave the airport.
Rideshare or taxi is the easiest way with heavy bags. Follow the signs at the airport for pickup. The trip from LAX can take 30 minutes or more than one hour. Public transit costs less, but it takes longer.
Arriving before your lease starts? Message us to ask about early move-in.
Check in yourself. Check-in time is 4:00 PM on your move-in day. Zuma move-ins are self check-in, so read your check-in email, and have your access codes ready before you arrive.
In your room: your home is furnished. Your lease lists the furniture in your room, for example a bed, desk, chair, lamp, and closet. Furniture can be different in each home. Utilities are included up to a limit. If your home uses more than $60 per person in one billing period, everyone in the home shares the extra cost equally. The limit is $120 for a studio or one-bedroom.
Check for damage and pests. Within 48 hours of moving in, tell us about any damage or missing items in your tenant portal. Within 24 hours , tell us in writing about any pests or bedbugs. This protects you when you move out.

Check your phone. Ask your phone company if it is "unlocked." A locked phone may not work with a US SIM card.
Choose a plan. Buy a prepaid SIM card, or set up an eSIM. Compare prices before you buy. Your lease needs a valid US phone number within 7 days after you move in. Keep it active while you live here.
Keep your home number for now. Some banks and apps send a text code to it.
Set up your tenant portal. Go to zumahousing.com/online-portal to register and activate it. You can pay rent, send maintenance requests, and message us there.
Buy first-day essentials: food, water, soap, and anything else you need for your room. Stores like Target and Ralphs, or Amazon online, are good places to start.

Open a bank account. Bring your passport, visa, I-20 or DS-2019, proof of address, and UCLA student number. Ask what the bank needs if you do not have a Social Security number.
No US bank account yet? Zuma does not send international wire transfers. To get your deposit refund by bank transfer, you need US account details. Wise or Revolut can give you these. If you cannot give US details, we mail a paper check to your forwarding address.
Proof of address. Your lease shows your home address. Ask us if your bank needs anything else.
Get your BruinCard. This is your UCLA student ID card. Bring a photo ID. Check the BruinCard Office website for hours and rules.

Walk. Many Zuma homes are a short walk from campus. Each home shows its walking and driving time to UCLA on our properties page.
Big Blue Bus and Metro. Check the official websites for routes, fares, and student passes: Big Blue Bus and Metro.
Bike. Buy a strong lock. Wear a helmet.
Find stores. Westwood Village and nearby streets have grocery stores, pharmacies, and cafes. Search "grocery" or "pharmacy" in Google Maps from your home's address.
Stay safe. Lock your doors and windows when you leave. Use well-traveled routes, and avoid walking alone at night. Call 911 in an emergency, or 877-ASK-LAPD (877-275-5273) for non-emergencies.

Pay rent online. Use your tenant portal. Rent is due on the 1st of each month. If rent is late, a $100 late charge applies on the 2nd.
Maintenance. Send non-urgent requests in your tenant portal. We cannot take these by phone call, email, or text message.
Urgent problems. For a water leak, fire or smoke, gas smell, or a power outage in your home, send a request and call (661) 347-5093. For a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
Questions. For payments and refunds, email accounting@zumahousing.com. For general questions, email tenantrelations@zumahousing.com. Our team works Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM , Los Angeles time.
House rules. Quiet hours are 9:00 PM to 8:00 AM. Ask us before you plan a party. Overnight guests need written approval from Zuma and your roommates, at least 24 hours before they stay. Keep your door codes private.

For parents: ask your student to send you the lease, the address, and the emergency number. Plan the first money transfer early.

Term	Browse homes	Apply	Arrive
Fall quarter	5 to 6 months before	3 to 4 months before	On your move-in day
Winter quarter	3 to 4 months before	2 to 3 months before	On your move-in day
Spring quarter	3 to 4 months before	2 to 3 months before	On your move-in day
Summer Sessions	3 to 4 months before	2 to 3 months before	On your move-in day
Short stays Under 3 months	Anytime. Search open dates on Airbnb.	Book on Airbnb. No security deposit.	You can arrive on the day your booking is confirmed.

Furnished rooms steps from UCLA.