SDSU 6 month leases in San Diego: shorter commitments near campus

Not everyone wants to lock in a full year, and SDSU 6 month leases in San Diego give you a shorter commitment while still letting you settle in properly; you can compare them on the current San Diego listings page. A six-month term can cover a spring semester, bridge you to a summer move, or give you time to figure out where you'd like to live next fall.

Early November is when spring handoffs and January move-ins start to appear, so this is a good time to look. Below are two six-month listings and one month-to-month option on Off-Campus Universe, plus two other current listings near campus.

Begin your search at Off-Campus Universe, where you can browse current listings near San Diego.

Furnished 2 bedrooms place in Del Cerro is a furnished two-bed, one-bath condo at $2,600/month on a six-month lease, listed as 5 to 10 minutes by car from campus with a start date of 7/1/2026, which has passed, so confirm current dates with the owner. The listing says the unit is attached to the main house with its own private entrance on the second floor with no elevator, has two parking spots, is non-smoking and charges a cleaning fee with the deposit.

5246 is a furnished one-bed, one-bath ADU at $1,800/month on a six-month lease, listed as 5 to 10 minutes by car from campus, with a start date of 8/1/2026 that has passed, so confirm dates. The listing mentions a queen bed, a workspace, a full kitchen, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a washer and dryer on the premises and a fenced yard; no street address is shown, so ask the owner for the location.

ROOMS FOR RENT rents private, unfurnished rooms in a four-bed, two-bath house at $1,200/month on a month-to-month basis, listed as 5 to 10 minutes by car from campus and shown as Available now. The listing says it borders Zena Park and a canyon, that tenants share the two bathrooms and common areas, that rooms are priced differently and utilities and internet are extra, and that street parking is plentiful.

Collegeview apartments at $1,700/month is another current listing, a furnished apartment posted by a student as a lease takeover on a 12-month lease, listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus with a start date of 8/12/2026 that has passed. The listing mentions a pool, BBQ, gym and study rooms and says the lease ends in July 2027, but the bed and bath fields don't match the description, so confirm the layout with the lister.

1be 1bth Primary Bedroom Near Campus at $1,400/month is an unfurnished primary bedroom with an attached bathroom in a townhouse, on a 12-month lease listed as 5 to 10 minutes by car from campus. Its start date of 8/15/2026 has passed, so confirm current dates with the owner, and the listing says tenants share the rest of the home.

Shorter leases near SDSU: what's on offer

Two of these listings are true six-month leases, and both are furnished whole units rather than rooms: a two-bedroom condo in Del Cerro at $2,600/month and a one-bedroom ADU at $1,800/month. Both show start dates that have already gone by, so ask each owner when the unit is actually open before you plan a move.

The month-to-month house rents rooms individually, starting at $1,200/month for the room shown here. Month-to-month gives you even more flexibility than a six-month term, but it cuts both ways. The owner can usually change terms or end the arrangement with notice, so ask how much notice either side has to give.

The other two listings are on 12-month leases. They're here because they're current and close to campus, not because they offer shorter terms. If you need a shorter stay, ask whether a lease takeover can be split or ended early, but don't count on it.

Furnished short leases tend to cost more per month than unfurnished yearly ones, because the owner is covering furniture and more frequent turnover. Weigh that against what you'd spend buying and moving furniture for a few months.

Distance is fairly consistent across this group. Four of the five are listed as 5 to 10 minutes by car from campus, and the lease takeover is listed as under 5 minutes by car. Parking details vary, though: one listing mentions two parking spots, another says street parking is plentiful, and the rest don't say. If you'll bring a car, ask each owner where you'd park and whether it costs extra.

SDSU 6 month leases in San Diego: is a shorter term right for you

SDSU 6 month leases in San Diego work best when your plans have a clear end point. If you're starting in January and expect to move in summer, or you want to test a neighborhood before signing for a full year, six months can be exactly enough time.

Plan the end of the lease before you sign. Ask the owner whether you can extend, switch to month-to-month or renew for another six months, and how far ahead you'd need to decide. If the end date lands in the middle of a semester, make sure you'll have somewhere to go.

Read the move-out terms closely. Short leases often come with cleaning fees, specific move-out dates or extra charges for staying past the end. One listing here already mentions a cleaning fee collected with the deposit, so ask every owner what's due at move-in and move-out.

Also think about what's included. Furnished units with Wi-Fi and laundry on the premises make a short stay much easier, since you won't need to set up internet or buy furniture you'll only use for a few months. Ask which utilities you'd pay separately so you can compare monthly totals.

If you're unsure, compare the total cost of the stay rather than the monthly rent alone. Add up six months of rent, any fees and your expected utilities, then do the same for the yearly options. Sometimes the shorter lease wins, and sometimes paying a bit more per month is worth the freedom to leave in summer.

Tips for signing a short lease near SDSU

• Ask the owner in writing what happens at the end of six months: renewal, month-to-month or move-out.

• Confirm the exact start date, since several listed dates have already passed.

• Get every fee in writing, including deposits, cleaning fees and any charge for leaving late.

• For a lease takeover, read the original lease and confirm the transfer with the property manager.

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