Housing Resource Center

Most of our students live in the following towns that are in close proximity to the school: Palo Alto, Mountain View, Redwood City, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Sunnyvale. Some live in San Francisco, as well.

If you are beginning your first year at PGSP and time permits, the best option is to visit PGSP and learn first-hand about the cities and towns within Bay Area so that you find one that is a good fit for you and your family. We suggest that you tour the “mid-Peninsula” in which Palo Alto is situated. Or, you may even want to live in San Francisco which can be anywhere from a 45-minute drive to an hour-drive from the school. The Admissions Office maintains a roommate database for incoming (or current students) and you can learn more about that by contacting admissions@pgsp.edu.

If you are moving out of an apartment or house or if you are interested in sub-leasing your unit or room, please let the Office of Student Services know. Similarly, if you are in need of housing, do let the Office of Student Services know so that we can be of some assistance.

Because apartments rent very quickly in this area, some complexes will advertise only by posting vacancy signs on their properties. Should you have questions about certain areas, please don’t hesitate to call Liz Hilt, Vice President of Student Services at (650) 421-4800 or the Admissions Staff at (800) 818-6136.

Here are some popular resources for finding housing in the Bay Area.

Common Websites:

Craig's List
Apartments.com
Apartment Guige
Rent Net
HomeStore
RentTech
Metro Rent
V Rent

Newspaper Resources:

The SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
The SAN MATEO TIMES.
The PALO ALTO WEEKLY
The STANFORD DAILY and the Stanford CAMPUS REPORT.
The SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS
The FREMONT ARGUS