CA · reviewed 2026-07-09

UCLA dorm appliance rules

Personal fridge up to 6 cu ft. No personal microwave allowed. Here’s the school’s exact wording, with a link straight to the source.

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The school’s published wording

“One small or mini refrigerator (no more than 6 cubic ft in size) or one MicroFridge (combination microwave and refrigerator) is allowed in each room on-campus, two units are permitted in each residential suite. Due to limited electrical capacity, stand alone microwaves are not allowed.”

Source: UCLA Housing — Ask Housing: Refrigerator or Microwave in On-Campus Housing · accessed 2026-07-09 · confidence high.

Picture the limit

6 cu ft — here’s how big that is

person · 5'8″ standard desk · 30″ ≈46 in tall 6 cu ft
Your limit is 6 cu ft — a fridge that size stands about 46 in tall, roughly as tall as a standard desk. Drawn to scale.

Notable banned or restricted items

From the same official source. Not exhaustive — read the full policy for your hall.

Compliant picks

Products within UCLA’s published limit

Midea WHD-113FSS1 stainless steel double-door 3.1 cu ft compact refrigerator with freezer Within published limit

Midea 3.1 Cu Ft Double Door Compact Refrigerator with Freezer (WHD-113FSS1)

3.1 cu ft

3.1 cu ft is within this school's published 6.0 cu ft cap as of the source date. Confirm your specific hall.

Specs & buy links
Frigidaire EFR376 retro coral 3.2 cu ft mini fridge with built-in bottle opener Within published limit

Frigidaire Retro 3.2 Cu. Ft. Mini Fridge (EFR376)

3.2 cu ft

3.2 cu ft is within this school's published 6.0 cu ft cap as of the source date. Confirm your specific hall.

Specs & buy links
Insignia NS-CF26BK9 black 2.6 cu ft compact mini fridge Within published limit

Insignia 2.6 Cu. Ft. Mini Fridge (NS-CF26BK9)

2.6 cu ft

2.6 cu ft is within this school's published 6.0 cu ft cap as of the source date. Confirm your specific hall.

Specs & buy links
Danby Designer DCR044A2BSLDD stainless 4.4 cu ft compact refrigerator Within published limit

Danby Designer 4.4 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator (DCR044A2BSLDD)

4.4 cu ft

4.4 cu ft is within this school's published 6.0 cu ft cap as of the source date. Confirm your specific hall.

Specs & buy links
BLACK+DECKER BCRK43V stainless-look 4.3 cu ft single-door compact refrigerator Within published limit

BLACK+DECKER 4.3 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator (BCRK43V)

4.3 cu ft

4.3 cu ft is within this school's published 6.0 cu ft cap as of the source date. Confirm your specific hall.

Specs & buy links
Midea WHS-65LSS1 stainless steel 1.6 cu ft compact refrigerator Within published limit

Midea 1.6 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator (WHS-65LSS1)

1.6 cu ft

1.6 cu ft is within this school's published 6.0 cu ft cap as of the source date. Confirm your specific hall.

Specs & buy links
Frigidaire EFR451 Platinum Series stainless 4.5 cu ft two-door compact refrigerator Within published limit

Frigidaire Platinum Series 4.5 Cu. Ft. 2-Door Compact Refrigerator (EFR451)

4.5 cu ft

4.5 cu ft is within this school's published 6.0 cu ft cap as of the source date. Confirm your specific hall.

Specs & buy links

UCLA appliance FAQ

What size mini-fridge is allowed at UCLA?

UCLA's housing office publishes a personal-fridge cap of 6 cubic feet as of 2026-07-09. A store-bought fridge at or under that size is within the published limit; confirm your specific hall.

What microwave wattage is allowed at UCLA?

UCLA does not allow a personal microwave in the cited source as of 2026-07-09.

Does being "within the published limit" guarantee UCLA will allow the appliance?

No. It means the product’s published spec is at or under the school’s published cap as of the source date. Halls vary, rules change, and enforcement differs. Always confirm on the official housing page.

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