Housing
Our Suggestions On Housing
Where are current House Staff living?
What does your department say on housing?
Your Search for Housing Begins Here:
I want to perform my own housing search: On-Campus Housing, Online Resources, Other Resources.
I don't have a place to stay yet and my medical training started. What are the surrounding options for temporary housing?
I finished my medical training and plan to move. Now what?:
I want to pass my lease to an incoming housestaff.
Help GME Help You:
How can I give feedback on housing to GME?
Our Suggestions On Housing
If you're new to Stanford Hospital, here are some considerations while looking for housing near the hospital.
- Read your employment contract to know your yearly income, then calculate your monthly budget, after taxes.
- Know where your rotations will be held for your years in medical training. Check out your department website or contact your Program Coordinator for this information if unavailable online.
Stanford Hospital & Clinics VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center Santa Clara Valley Medical Center(SCVMC) 300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA3801 Miranda Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94304700 Lawrence Expressway
Santa Clara, CA751 S Bascom Ave
San Jose, CA 95128 - Determine your basic living cost (food, gas, etc.).
- Find housing within your budget.
- Review budget for realistic basic living costs.
- Unpack and enjoy California!
Where are current House Staff living?
If you are figuring out where to live for your residency/fellowship, refer to our Demographics Report on Current Trainees as a guide in your housing decision.
| Back to the Top |
What does your department say on housing?
Some departments assist residents with resources, such as housing subsidies, to alleviate the high cost of living near the hospital. Check out what your department has to say about housing before you start.
| Department | Link on Housing |
| Anesthesia | Housing |
| Cardiothoracic Surgery | Housing |
| Dermatology | unavailable |
| Medicine | refer to specialties |
| Neurology | Housing |
| Neurosurgery | Housing |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | unavailable |
| Ophthalmology | Housing |
| Orthopedic Surgery | unavailable |
| Otolaryngology | unavailable |
| Pathology | Housing |
| Pediatrics | Housing |
| Psychiatry | unavailable |
| Radiation Oncology | unavailable |
| Radiology | unavailable |
| Surgery | Housing |
| Urology | Housing |
I want to perform my own housing search: On-Campus Housing / Online Resources / Other Resources.
If you haven't found any rental listings to your liking, here are some resources that may help in your housing search. Our On-campus housing resources are in high demand and often have long wait lists. Online and Other resources are the go-to option for many of our residents.
| On-Campus Housing | Online Resources |
|
Stanford Housing Website - For general tips and ideas.
Stanford West Apartments - 1, 2, 3 bedroom apartments are within walking distance from the Medical Center. Inquire for more information at stanfordwestapartments@stanford.edu or at 650-725-2000. Welch Road Apartments - Studio, 1, 2 bedroom apartments on 1180 Welch Road. There is a long wait list and housing assignment is based on a lottery held in early May each year. Welch is open to trainees who are on the Stanford Healthcare (SHC) Payroll. Send your applications to welchroad@stanford.edu. Please call 650-497-0101 for more information. |
Craigslist HotPads* PadMapper* Trulia: Zillow * Highly recommended for ease on housing search. |
Alternatively, you can also ask a friend or drive around and look for vacancy signs as some apartments don't advertise online.
| Back to the Top |
I don't have a place to stay yet and my training started. What are the surrounding options for temporary housing?
When you haven’t found a place to live yet, but need a place to stay while training, refer to our Short-Term Housing Resources list.
| Back to the Top |
I want to pass my lease to an incoming housestaff.
We strive our best to guide you along your process before, during, and after your training. Help us help the next incoming house staff. If you have a housing opportunity, or a rental you own for incoming house staff, please share your listing with us at gme@med.stanford.edu. All incoming residents/fellows who inquire on housing opportunities will receive these updates.
| Back to the Top |
How can I give feedback on housing to GME?
If you have any suggestions or comments regarding this housing page, contact gme@med.stanford.edu.
| Back to the Top |
Directors & Coordinators Login