🏠Night City Housing
“In Night City, everybody’s selling something. For most people, the ask is simple: a roof over their head, a lock on the door, and enough soundproofing to pretend the gunfire outside is someone else’s problem.”
Night City’s housing ladder runs from the gutter to the penthouse, with each rung more expensive — and more dangerous — than the last. This guide covers four tiers of housing available to Edgerunners, from the cheapest cube to a Corporate conapt with a jacuzzi.
Optional Content
These housing options are from Interface RED Volumes 2 and 4. Your GM decides which are available. For base housing rules, see CP:R page 377.
🗺️ Housing Tiers
| Tier | Monthly Rent | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cube Hotel | 500eb | IR2 Ch.05 |
| Cargo Container | 1,000eb | IR2 Ch.05 |
| Studio Apartment | Varies (expensive) | IR4 Ch.06 |
| Corporate Conapt | Free (Exec perk) | IR4 Ch.06 |
📦 Cube Hotels — 500eb/month
“For only 500eb a month, you can live in the cozy luxury of a Cube Hotel nearly anywhere in the city — even the safe parts!”
Your furniture’s all flatpack, folding down from the walls to give you either a chair and desk or a bed with a television nook. No customization, no upgrades — you get what you get.
| 1d10 | Name | District | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orbital Air Housing Block #3 | Morro Rock | Built for massdriver engineers. Extremely quiet, no restaurants without an employee pass. Vendit food for breakfast or wait for the ferry. |
| 2 | Scenic Cubes | Pacifica Playground | Beautiful roof view of Night City. Roof hangout with lawn chairs and hammocks — unfortunately occupied by a local boostergang. At least they aren’t Bozos. |
| 3 | University Cubes | University District | On the water, just outside NCU’s fortifications. Half the building is overflow housing for adjunct professors and TAs. You’re their weird neighbor. |
| 4 | Cube-A-Rama | Little Europe | Charming historical brick façade. Walking distance to Short Circuit. Still a shame to live in a cube. |
| 5 | Cubeland by the Sea | Pacifica Playground | Shoddy pre-Red construction worker housing, still standing somehow. Half-off Playland tickets Mon-Thu daytime. |
| 6 | A Dilapidated Cube Hotel | Hot Zone | Edge of the Hot Zone near the Totentanz. Step over bodies in the hallway. Saturday nights are like living inside a blender. |
| 7 | Watson Central Cubelife | Watson | The world’s most average cube hotel. Neighbors are low-level Corp employees who may never make it to a conapt. |
| 8 | Seafoam | The Glen | Near Club Atlantis. Infested with club rats. The lobby becomes a hot afterparty when last call hits — no bouncer in sight. |
| 9 | McCartney Cubes | Upper Marina | Across from McCartney Field Stadium. Floors themed by sports team with garish paint. No soundproofing. Game nights are brutal. |
| 10 | Unnamed Cube Hotel | Old Japantown | Single reinforced door. No staff, no cameras. Cleaned via ceiling-mounted water jets. Those same jets are used to evict delinquent tenants — don’t miss a payment. |
🚢 Cargo Containers — 1,000eb/month
“For 1,000eb a month, you can experience the rustic utilitarian charm of a Cargo Container, and see why all the coolest Edgerunners swear by them.”
Unlike cubes, cargo containers let you customize your living space with furniture sets and accessories.
| 1d10 | Name | District | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Cargo Bay | South Night City | Seven containers high, cheapest off-campus housing at NCU. Still a Combat Zone — expect gunfire with your weekend keggers. |
| 2 | Dock Cargo Community | South Night City | Incredibly dangerous waterfront property. Sea Nomads “often indistinguishable from pirates.” Only bar is The Slammer. Weekends get violent. |
| 3 | South Cargo Village | South Night City | Bordering The Glen. You can see the nice buildings across the road. City Police Precinct #1 patrols remind you that you’re not part of the renaissance. |
| 4 | Eagle Rock Stadium | Rancho Coronado/Heywood | Repurposed football field. Cars get broken into constantly despite being near Precinct #2. Walking distance to MetalStorm though. |
| 5 | The Precipice | Old Japantown | Overlooking the Hot Zone. Nearby Crisis Medical Center — good, because you should get checked for radiation poisoning occasionally. |
| 6 | North Cargo Village | New Westbrook | Abandoned parking lot near WorldSat, SovOil, Petrochem, and NorCal Military Base. Corp Security drives by constantly. Local boosters are the least of your problems. |
| 7 | NC Ionic Semiconductor Building | Old Combat Zone | Containers shoved into a partially collapsed factory. Barbed wire covers the holes. Doors lock at midnight, open at 7 AM. |
| 8 | Old Ironworks Building | Heywood Industrial Zone | Rooftop containers overlooking Zhirafa Office Park. Neighbors are Techs who supply Zhirafa with parts. |
| 9 | Bridgetown | Little China | Under an overpass on the waterfront. Down the street from The Forlorn Hope. Gunfights common at night but usually quick. Tuesday mornings are rough on the nostrils. |
| 10 | East Cargo Village | Heywood | Dusty strip near the Aldecaldo camp. Neighbors are mostly Nomads and reclaimers doing business with the family. |
🪑 Cargo Container Furniture Sets
| Set | Cost | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Second-hand Special | 50eb (Costly) | Cot, folding card table, plastic boxes on cinder blocks. Stained armchair. Don’t notice the smell. |
| Cargo Container Chic | 100eb (Premium) | NCU dorm-quality. Single bed, plastic dresser, desk with shelving, padded armchair. Starting set for most containers. |
| A Touch of Luxury | 500eb (Expensive) | Real-ish wood, comfortable armchair, art on walls. Nicest container in the community — watch your back, gangs notice. |
🏡 Home Accessories (Cube & Cargo)
| Item | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Continental Brands Koff Popper | 50eb | Specialty thermos for Koff Pops. 8oz of thin, warmish brown caffeinated liquid. Ignore the tongue numbness. |
| Fire Safe | 100eb | 1ft³ lockbox. Fireproof, 50 HP (Thick Steel). DV15 Pick Lock to crack. Portable — comes with a handle. |
| Hidden Compartment | 100eb | 6Ă—12Ă—3 inch hidden space. DV15 Conceal/Reveal Object to find. |
| Smart Vanity | 500eb | Grooming station with digital mirror. Syncs with Agent for fashion filters and real-time style previews. |
| Wall Art | 20eb | Poster of a Monet. Or Dogs Playing Poker. Same price. |
🏢 Studio Apartments — Varies
“So, you made it out of the Cargo Container. Congratulations! Your next step out of the mud is a Studio Apartment.”
Bigger than a container, with your own private bathroom. Most residents have roommates. Source: Interface RED Volume 4, Ch.06.
| 1d10 | Name | District | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silverhand Studios | South Night City | Converted warehouse, artist collective from the 2020s. Kerry Eurodyne owns it. Murals cover the nuclear damage from 2023. |
| 2 | Coronado Heights | Rancho Coronado | View of Playland by the Sea. Neighbors are gang-affiliated — Voodoo Boys, Steel Vaqueros, 6th Street “neighborhood watch.” Tension in the air. |
| 3 | Glenlife Perfected | The Glen | Looks expensive outside, falling apart inside. Elevator breaks, lights flicker, maintenance ignored — except on the first floor where the landlord shows prospects. |
| 4 | Heywood Suites | Heywood | Under the most congested highway in Night City. Heavily soundproofed — still not enough. Most neighbors have Level Damper cyberware or ear protectors. Some are learning ASL. |
| 5 | Marina FloatHomes | Upper Marina | Houseboat condo. Sports fans, Corp climbers, and Scavvers from Old City Center. The Scavvers come home irradiated at all hours. Monthly body discoveries stink up the place. |
| 6 | South Night City Reclaimed Studio | South Night City | By the water, next to Medical Technologies body bank. Your block is safe because the gangs don’t mess with the body bank. Step off your block and you’re in a Combat Zone. |
| 7 | Converted Motel | Heywood/Santo Domingo | Former motel, mostly Nomad neighbors. Convoys on the freeway remind you — you could leave anytime. You just need the will. |
| 8 | Playhouse | Pacifica Playground | Former reality show set. The landlord assures you they removed all the secret cameras and replaced the murder elevator. Cold spots, strange voices, screams at night. Half-off weekday Playland tickets though! |
| 9 | Parkside Living | University District/The Glen | Overlooking the Hot Zone. Feels like a dorm during school year thanks to NCU students. Close to upscale clubs. |
| 10 | Dock 14 Apartments | South Night City | One dock from William “Mr. Amaze” Maze’s operation at Dock 13. Every week, another group shows up with megaphones demanding retribution. Autofire when you’re trying to sleep. |
🪑 Studio & Conapt Furniture Sets
| Set | Cost/room | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Couture | 100eb | Military surplus beds, tag sale desks, Kibble crate shelving. Don’t invite the boss over. |
| Apartment Affability | 500eb | Flat-pack assembled. Every room gets what it needs. Starting set for Studios & Conapts. |
| Desirous Decoration | 1,000eb | Real headboard, actual sofa, appliances that don’t spark. Original art from local creators. |
🏡 Home Accessories (Studio & Conapt)
| Item | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Continental Brands Real Instant Coffee | 100eb | 16oz brick of actual coffee from actual beans. 24 cups. Luxury breakfast experience. |
| Continental Brands SmartOven | 1,000eb | Robotic cooker. Pour Kibble in the hopper, press button, get hot food. 20 flavor profiles. Still Kibble. |
| K-Tech Soundproofing | 1,000eb/room | Listening through the wall requires Amplified Hearing or equivalent tech. K-Technicians are always late but expect a 20eb tip. |
| Kendachi PressureTech Shower Head | 500eb | Orbital-crystal-cutting waterjet technology. Deals 1 HP damage per 20 min on high setting (negated by armor/Skinweave/Subdermal). |
| Virtual Barbeque by Segotari | 500eb | Multiplayer grilling video game. Doesn’t actually teach you to grill. Fun Exec bonding activity though. |
| Zhirafa AN7-3TR | 5,000eb | Robotic housekeeper drone. 4 MOVE, 15 HP. Vacuum, manipulator arms (1d6 dmg), scrub brush, sprayer. Comes with dedicated NET Architecture (2 floors, DV6 Password → Control Node). |
🏛️ Corporate Conapts — Free (Exec Perk)
“While the rest of the population worries about scraping enough eddies off the pavement to make rent, you’re pouring yourself a second drink from a crystal decanter.”
Execs get free housing as an employment benefit. You can bring roommates or use the spare room as an office. Source: Interface RED Volume 4, Ch.06.
| 1d10 | Name | Corp | District | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biotechnica Habitation Sphere Alpha | Biotechnica | University District | Greenhouse dome. 5-min decontamination to enter. Wrecks natural hair — most use Techhair. |
| 2 | Continental Brands “Flavors of the World” | Continental Brands | Little Europe | Confusing market-themed floors with scent vents and holograms. “I got lost” is not a valid excuse for being late. |
| 3 | Danger Gal “The Danger Zone” | Danger Gal | Little Europe | Pink art deco compound. Beanbag pits, firing ranges, manga, free Kibble-cookies, Smash dispensers. Half the Piranhas crash here. |
| 4 | Militech Corporate Operatives Housing | Militech | NorCal Military Base | Spartan, missile-proof. All guests undergo security check. Cigar lounge packed with brass discussing operations. |
| 5 | Network 54 Westbrook Private Acres | Network 54 | New Westbrook | Duplex with privacy walls. Company events in the community space — nobody shows up. |
| 6 | Petrochem & SovOil Joint Housing | Petrochem/SovOil | Watson Development | Bitter rivals sharing one building. Left elevator / right elevator. East court / west court. Shared jacuzzi — nobody’s happy. |
| 7 | Rocklin Augmentics Innovation Hub | Rocklin | New Westbrook | ”Innovation and teamwork” concept space. Way too many Maker Spaces. Engineers love it; everyone else is confused. |
| 8 | Trauma Team Corporate Living Center | Trauma Team | Watson Development | Attached to TT Tower. World-class gym, smoothie machine (real fruit on special occasions!). Doorknobs check your heart rate. |
| 9 | Ziggurat “Hanging Garden” | Ziggurat | Upper Marina | Slung under Ziggurat HQ. Fantastic water view, sealed windows (post-incident). Door screens show your Garden Patch — maintain it or fall behind. |
| 10 | Zhirafa Office Park MicroVillage | Zhirafa | Heywood Industrial Zone | Looks like a cargo village outside, well-appointed conapts inside. Artisan lattes at hotdog prices. Synthetic vodka cheaper than water. |
đź“ś Lore: The Housing Ladder
Night City’s housing crisis is a microcosm of everything wrong with the city. The Corpo War destroyed infrastructure, displaced millions, and created a permanent underclass of people living in shipping containers and coffin-sized cubes. The “renaissance” that rebuilt The Glen and parts of Watson didn’t lift everyone — it just made the gap more visible.
For an Edgerunner, housing isn’t just shelter. It’s a statement. Where you live determines your neighbors, your commute, your safety, and your reputation. An Aldecaldo camp address carries weight in Heywood. A Morro Rock cube says you value peace over convenience. A Dock 14 studio says you have terrible luck.
The smart play? Keep your real address secret. Pay the rent, lock the door, and make sure nobody follows you home.
đź”— Related Topics
- Money — Lifestyle and rent rules
- Expansions — All optional content
- Night City — City overview
(Sources: Interface RED Volume 2, Ch.05 — Cargo Containers & Cube Hotels pp.33–37; Interface RED Volume 4, Ch.06 — Corp Conapts & Studios pp.45–54)