# Housing

**Source**: https://admissions.berkeley.edu/discover-housing/
**Parent**: https://admissions.berkeley.edu/discover-berkeley/

By matthew sun

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UC Berkeley Housing offers more than just a place to live —it’s an experience that puts you right at the heart of everything that Berkeley has to offer. That’s why about **96% of first-year students** and **a third of transfer students** choose to live on campus.

Living in campus housing puts you close to UC Berkeley’s classrooms, libraries, and club meetings, with convenient amenities that support you on your academic and social journey. Whether you’re a first-year or transfer student, you’ll find your place here. First-year students can choose one of our [residence halls](https://housing.berkeley.edu/explore-housing-options/residence-halls/), ranging from high-rise units near cafes, bakeries and bookstores, to hillside suites with views of the San Francisco Bay. Residence hall contracts include a meal plan, plus all the conveniences you’ll need, like utilities, wi-fi, laundry, study spaces, live-in support, and more. Transfer students can choose to live in any of our [residence halls](https://housing.berkeley.edu/explore-housing-options/residence-halls/), or opt for independent living in one of eight [campus apartment buildings](https://housing.berkeley.edu/explore-housing-options/apartments/), including our newest building, [Anchor House](https://housing.berkeley.edu/explore-housing-options/apartments/helen-diller-anchor-house/), a state-of-the-art complex designed just for transfer students. Explore [UC Berkeley Housing](https://housing.berkeley.edu/) today.