Intern housing

Rivian intern housing in Los Angeles

  • 1059 E Bedmar St, Carson, CA 90746, USA
  • Carson, CA, USA

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What housing options do interns recommend?

Furnished homes you can book for an internship in Los Angeles.

Where could I live in Los Angeles?

Where the most interns lived in Los Angeles, what they paid, and how the commute and the neighborhood felt.

Downtown LA

1 intern stayed here on Ohana

DTLA is a bustling commercial center with historic landmarks, trendy lofts, and a vibrant arts scene. Served by multiple Metro Rail lines and bus routes, it offers excellent connectivity, making it ideal for those seeking an urban lifestyle and easy commutes.

Most company offices in Los Angeles are about 55 minutes away by transit.

Sublets in Downtown LA

When should I start looking for intern housing in Los Angeles?

The earlier someone books, the more homes they have to choose from, and the better prices go first.

June 2026: new homes vs interns searching

In January, 1 intern started looking for a June move-in, and 3 new homes were listed. By May, 96 interns started looking in a single month, against 14 new homes, about 7 interns for every new home. When demand outpaces supply, more interns compete for each home, and the best-priced homes are the first to go. Booking before that rush gets you more choice at better prices.

The advantage of looking early: Interns who started looking for a June move-in in January had more new homes listed than interns looking (about 0.3 interns per new home). Those who started in June faced about 12 interns, roughly 36 times the competition for each home. Searching early is a real advantage: more homes to choose from, fewer people competing for each one, and the best-priced homes are still open.

Homes available and interns searching by month for a June 2026 move-in in Los Angeles
MonthNew homes listedInterns searchingInterns per new home
January 2026310.3
February 2026461.5
March 202615312.1
April 202618703.9
May 202614966.9
June 202633612

Only June 2026 move-ins are counted. New homes are listings that could cover a June move-in, counted in the month they were first published. Interns searching are people looking for a June move-in on Ohana, counted once, in the month they first searched or messaged a host.

What do interns pay for housing in Los Angeles?

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

Typical budget

$1,750 a month

Ohana doesn't have enough intern-only stays in Los Angeles to quote interns alone. People who booked on Ohana here typically pay about $1,750 a month, usually somewhere between $1,300 and $2,100.

Roommates

Usually 2 roommates

Most of the people who booked on Ohana in Los Angeles rent a room and share with 2 roommates.

When people book

A few weeks before

The typical Ohana guest in Los Angeles books a few weeks before move-in. Booking earlier is an advantage: more homes are still open, and the better prices go first.

What interns usually pay for a private room, a studio, or a one-bedroom

Typical monthly rent for intern housing in Los Angeles by type of home
Type of homeTypical monthly rentUsual rangeBased on
Private room$1,500$1,200 to $1,80050 stays on Ohana
Studio$2,050$1,900 to $2,60010 stays on Ohana
One-bedroom$2,150$1,950 to $2,65013 stays on Ohana

Monthly rent including Ohana’s service fee, for booked stays moving in during 2025 and 2026. The typical figure is the median; the usual range is the middle half of stays. Where there aren’t enough intern-only stays of every type, the table uses everyone who booked on Ohana in the city.

How do Rivian interns find a place in Los Angeles?

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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles include?

Ohana doesn't have enough intern-only stays in Los Angeles to quote interns alone. People who booked on Ohana here typically pay about $1,750 a month, usually somewhere between $1,300 and $2,100. A typical budget here is $1,750 a month. Most of the people who booked on Ohana in Los Angeles rent a room and share with 2 roommates. Most intern stays are usually 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.

How much do interns pay for a private room, a studio, or a one-bedroom in Los Angeles?

Typical monthly rent in Los Angeles, from people who booked on Ohana for 2025 and 2026 stays: private room: about $1,500 a month (usually $1,200 to $1,800); studio: about $2,050 a month (usually $1,900 to $2,600); one-bedroom: about $2,150 a month (usually $1,950 to $2,650). A private room in a shared home is the least expensive option. A studio or one-bedroom costs more, for a place to yourself.

Where should I live for an easy commute?

Rivian in Los Angeles works from 1059 E Bedmar St, Carson, CA 90746, USA and Carson, CA, 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 typical Ohana guest in Los Angeles books a few weeks before move-in. Booking earlier is an advantage: more homes are still open, and the better prices go first. Interns who started looking for a June move-in in January had more new homes listed than interns looking (about 0.3 interns per new home). Those who started in June faced about 12 interns, roughly 36 times the competition for each home. Searching early is a real advantage: more homes to choose from, fewer people competing for each one, and the best-priced homes are still open. The chart and table on this page show that pattern for Los Angeles, month by month: new homes that can cover a summer move-in arrive at a steady pace, while the number of interns starting a search climbs into the spring. Interns who look early have more homes to choose from, fewer people competing for each one, and first pick of the better-priced places.