Student Housing Content

Survey: Davis Apartment Vacancy Rate Continues To Improve

Julia Ann Easley — February 04, 2025 - 4:12pm

The apartment vacancy rate in the city of Davis eased to 4.0%, according to a fall 2024 survey.

UC Regents Approve New Student Housing at UC Davis

Katherine E Kerlin — July 19, 2024 - 2:01pm

UC Davis to break ground on a new residence hall next spring in the Segundo area.

Survey: Davis Apartment Vacancy Rate Improves Substantially

Julia Ann Easley — February 01, 2024 - 10:30am

Spurred by the construction of hundreds of new apartment units on the UC Davis campus, the apartment vacancy rate in the city of Davis has increased substantially, while monthly rents have increased more modestly.

A survey report released today (Feb. 1) shows a 3.0% blended vacancy rate — including apartments leased by the unit and by the bed — which is significantly higher than the 0.5% rate for fall 2022. Rents increased by a combined average of 1.8%.

UC Davis Marks Opening of Housing With 1,500 Beds

Julia Ann Easley — August 16, 2023 - 1:00pm

UC Davis celebrated the opening of its new Orchard Park neighborhood with 1,500 beds in apartments.

CHANCELL-ING: Celebrating a Student-Housing Milestone

Cody Kitaura — August 04, 2023 - 2:54pm

One of my goals is for UC Davis to be a good neighbor with the city and surrounding community.

For some years, access to affordable student housing has been a key concern for both the campus community and community leaders. We’ve also heard the call for traffic improvements that would benefit bicyclists and pedestrians near the university.

Report: Davis, UC Davis Add Housing for Nearly 7,000 Over 6 Years

Julia Ann Easley — May 16, 2023 - 10:00am

Housing developed within the City of Davis and on the UC Davis campus over the last six years added accommodation for almost 7,000 more residents by fall 2022, according to a new report.

The Joint Housing Report from UC Davis, Davis and Yolo County was released today (May 16).

Survey: Davis Apartment Vacancy Rate Down, Rents Up

Julia Ann Easley — January 31, 2023 - 10:30am

A UC Davis survey finds the fall 2022 apartment vacancy rate in the city of Davis has decreased and rents have increased since the previous year.

Meeting Our Housing Commitments

Dave Jones — December 13, 2022 - 8:05pm

UC Davis has more than fulfilled its student-housing construction commitments so far under a memorandum of understanding with the city of Davis and Yolo County, and is “on-track to hit its 2023 commitment of 15,000 beds on campus,” says Mike Sheehan, associate vice chancellor of housing, dining and divisional operations for Student Affairs.

Survey: Davis Apartment Vacancy Rate Up From Pre-Pandemic Lows

Julia Ann Easley — February 02, 2022 - 11:15am

The apartment vacancy rate in Davis eased some from its pre-pandemic lows as UC Davis students returned for in-person instruction in the fall, according to a survey report released Feb. 2.

Residence Hall Opens a Year Early

Julia Ann Easley — September 14, 2021 - 10:00am

UC Davis opens the Shasta Hall residence for 1,000 students a year ahead of schedule to help continue to guarantee housing to first-year students.