LMU rentals from private owners in Westchester: listings posted by owners and what they cost

If you want LMU rentals from private owners in Westchester, the five places below were all posted on Off-Campus Universe by owners rather than by management companies, and you can compare them against our current Westchester listings as new ones come in.

Renting straight from an owner usually means one person sets the rent, answers your questions and handles repairs. That can make it easier to talk through lease length, pets or parking, but it also means the paperwork is only as clear as you ask it to be. Here's what's posted right now, from a two-bedroom apartment to a large house a bit further out.

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

2-Bedroom Apartment Near LMU–Westchester is a 2-bedroom, 1-bath unfurnished apartment on W 86th Pl at $2,650/month, listed as 5 to 10 minutes by car from campus on a Year Lease (12 Months). The listing says it has hardwood floors, a private balcony and on-site laundry, and that pets are allowed for a fee. Its description quotes a slightly different rent and move-in date than the listing fields, and the listed start date of 10/10/2026 has passed, so ask the owner to confirm both before you plan around it.

8326 Barnsley Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90 is an unfurnished 2-bedroom, 1-bath duplex on Barnsley Avenue at $4,195/month, also on a Year Lease (12 Months) and listed as 5 to 10 minutes by car from campus. The listing says the unit has its own washer and dryer, a 2-car garage with a shared driveway and a private outdoor space with fruit trees. The listed start was 10/1/2026, so check whether it's still open.

Also on Barnsley Avenue, 8324 Barnsley Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90 is the furnished duplex at $3,995/month, with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath and a lease that's open to 6 months or a full year. The listing says it comes with a full-size washer and dryer, AT&T Fiber internet and a fenced front yard. Like its neighbor on the list, the listed start of 10/1/2026 has already gone by, so confirm current dates with the owner.

Stunning New 2-bedroom 2-Bathroom is also listed at $3,995/month and marked Available Now: a furnished 2-bedroom, 2-bath unit at a house on W 64th St in Inglewood, on a Year Lease (12 Months). It's flagged as rent by the room even though the description reads like a whole unit, so ask whether that price covers the full place or a single room. The listing says it has an in-unit washer and dryer and garage parking.

BEAUTIFUL VIEW PARK HOME FOR RENT is the biggest and priciest here at $8,000/month, an unfurnished house in View Park-Windsor Hills listed as more than 15 minutes by car from campus. The fields list 3 bedrooms and 3 baths while the description mentions 2.5 baths, so confirm the layout with the owner. The listing says there's a detached home office and parking for up to 4 vehicles, and its listed start date of 10/1/2026 has passed.

What owner-listed rentals near LMU look like right now

This group is small, but it covers a lot of ground. You've got a standard apartment, two duplex units on the same street, a newer unit at a house in Inglewood and a full house in View Park-Windsor Hills. Four of the five are listed as 5 to 10 minutes by car from campus, and the View Park house is the outlier at more than 15 minutes by car.

Price follows size and setup more than anything. The apartment at $2,650/month is the lowest-priced entry, the two furnished options both sit at $3,995/month, the unfurnished Barnsley Avenue duplex is $4,195/month, and the house at $8,000/month is in a different bracket entirely. If you're planning to share, a two-bedroom split two ways and a three-bedroom split three ways will land in very different places, so run your own numbers before you contact anyone.

Furnishing is the other big split. Two of the listings come furnished and three don't. Furnished places save you a moving truck and a pile of purchases, which matters if you only need housing for a semester or two. Unfurnished places give you more control, but budget for a bed, a desk and kitchen basics on top of rent.

Lease length is mostly a full year here. Four listings say Year Lease (12 Months), and one Barnsley Avenue duplex is open to 6 months or a year. If your plans only cover spring, that flexible one is worth a closer look, and it's worth asking the others whether they'd consider a shorter term.

LMU rentals from private owners in Westchester: what changes when the owner is your landlord

LMU rentals from private owners in Westchester work a little differently from big apartment buildings. There's no leasing office with a set script, so terms like the deposit, the move-in date and who pays which utilities are often open to a conversation. That's useful, but it puts more of the work on you to get every detail in writing.

Start with the basics. Ask who you'll pay rent to and how, who to call when something breaks, and how fast repairs usually happen. A single owner might handle everything personally or might use a handyman, and it helps to know which before the first leak.

Then look closely at the lease itself. Owner leases range from a standard form to something written from scratch. Read the parts about early termination, subletting, guests, parking and pets, and ask about anything that isn't spelled out. If an owner tells you something that matters to you, like a pet being allowed or parking being included, ask for it to be added to the lease.

Timing matters right now too. It's early November, and several of these listings show October start dates that have already passed. That doesn't mean they're gone, since owners often keep a listing up until the right renter signs, but it does mean you should ask about current availability first. If you're looking for a January move-in for spring semester, say so up front. And if you're thinking about next fall, it's not too early to start asking owners when they usually decide on renewals.

Tips before you sign with an owner near LMU

• Ask the owner to confirm the rent, deposit and start date in writing, especially where a listing's description and fields don't match.

• Tour in person or by live video before sending any money, and pay through a method that gives you a record.

• Check which utilities, internet and parking are included, and ask for anything promised to be written into the lease.

• If you only need a spring-semester stay, ask about 6-month terms or whether a sublet is allowed before you commit to a full year.

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