Intern housing

Rivian intern housing in Irvine

  • 14600 Myford Rd, Irvine, CA 92606, USA

What housing options do interns recommend?

Furnished homes you can book for an internship in Irvine.

What do interns pay for housing in Irvine?

A city-level picture from Ohana, so it stays the same for every company.

Typical budget

Not enough stays yet

Ohana doesn't have enough stays in Irvine yet to say what interns typically pay.

Roommates

1 or 2 roommates

Interns in Irvine usually rent a room in a shared home, with one or two other people.

When people book

Months ahead, not weeks

The advantage in Irvine is booking three or four months before move-in. Waiting until the last month means fewer homes, and the better prices are already gone.

How do Rivian interns find a place in Irvine?

A summer internship is a fixed set of dates, not a year-long lease. The interns who settle in calmly are the ones who match housing to those dates, pick a neighborhood they can commute from, and book while there are still homes to choose from. On Ohana, Rivian interns rent furnished rooms and apartments from people who already live in Irvine, for the months of the program rather than a hotel rate.

When should I pin down the dates?

Internship offers often name a season first and the real start and end dates later. Rivian interns get those two dates in writing, then look for a stay that covers them with a day or two on either side. Arriving before the first morning leaves time to unpack and ride the commute once with no clock running. Leaving a day after the last day avoids a same-day move. If the program shifts the dates, change the stay then, while the listing is still yours.

What does a furnished stay in Irvine include?

Ohana doesn't have enough stays in Irvine yet to say what interns typically pay. A typical budget here is Not enough stays yet. Interns in Irvine usually rent a room in a shared home, with one or two other people. Most intern stays are 1 or 2 roommates. Furnished means the apartment already has a bed, a kitchen, and the basics, so what you bring is clothes, work clothes for the office, and a light layer for air conditioning on the subway. You are not shipping furniture for a season.

Where should I live for an easy commute?

Rivian in Irvine works from 14600 Myford Rd, Irvine, CA 92606, USA. The neighborhoods on this page are the short commutes from that office, and the ones where interns actually stayed last summer. Pick one you can reach the office from without thinking about the transfer on the first morning. Set up subway or transit payment before you travel, ride the route once on the weekend, and leave extra time on day one.

Why book intern housing early?

The advantage in Irvine is booking three or four months before move-in. Waiting until the last month means fewer homes, and the better prices are already gone. Months ahead, not weeks. The chart further down is that pattern for Irvine: homes that can cover a summer move-in stay roughly flat, while the number of people starting a search climbs into the spring. The advantage is simply being early. More of the better priced places are still open.