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The best off-campus apartments near USC are the ones consistently rated 4+ stars by verified USC student tenants. Browse the property list on this page to see top-rated landlords, search by neighborhood or address, and read what students who actually lived there said about maintenance, deposits, lease terms, and roommate situations.

Monthly rent near USC varies by neighborhood, bedroom count, and whether the property includes utilities. Each review on Judge My Landlord includes the exact monthly rent the verified USC student paid, so you can compare actual rents — not asking prices — across the neighborhoods you're considering.

Safety varies block-by-block near USC. Every review on Judge My Landlord includes a 'felt safe' rating from a verified student tenant, plus context on the neighborhood, security features, lighting, and any incidents during their lease. Filter reviews by safety rating to find USC properties students actually felt safe living in.

Common rental scams targeting USC students: listings that demand wire transfers or gift cards before a lease is signed, fake Craigslist or Facebook posts using photos stolen from real listings, and landlords who refuse in-person tours. Before paying anything, verify the landlord and property on Judge My Landlord, read reviews from previous USC tenants, and tour the unit yourself.

Before signing a lease near USC: verify the landlord owns the property on Judge My Landlord, read every verified student review, document the unit's condition with photos on move-in day, confirm what's included in rent (utilities, parking, laundry), and never sign without reviewing the security deposit and lease-break terms. Use the student housing reviews on this page to spot landlords with a history of deposit disputes.

Judge My Landlord has 1 verified student housing reviews from USC renters. Every review comes from a tenant who confirmed their .edu email, so you're reading real experiences from fellow USC students — not anonymous internet ratings.

Landlords near USC average 1.0 out of 5 stars across 1 verified student reviews. Ratings cover responsiveness, maintenance, property condition, fairness, communication, and value — so you can see exactly where a landlord excels or falls short before signing a lease.

Browse the verified student housing reviews on this page to see which landlords and properties near USC other students recommend. Filter by rating, property type, neighborhood, or price range to narrow down the best off-campus apartments, houses, and rooms for USC renters.

Sign in with your USC .edu email to get the verified student badge — verified student reviews carry more weight and rank higher on Judge My Landlord. Then search for your landlord or property address and share the full rental experience: rent, maintenance, deposit return, lease terms, and what you wish you'd known before signing.