Types of Accommodations and
Rental Cost Suggestions
Please keep in mind that these are only suggestions for guidelines that both the tenant and the landlords can use when renting accommodations and they are in no way enforced.
House
The entire house is available for rent. Suitable for a family to rent or couple to rent.
$550-$1600 per month.
Shared House
The student rents one bedroom in the house for him/herself. All other facilities in the house (living room, kitchen, bathroom) are shared by everyone in the house. This is generally a house of all students chosen by the landlord.
$550-$1600 per month, divided per person depending on the number of rooms in the house.
Apartment
The entire apartment is available for rent.
1 Br - $300 and up per month.
2 Br - $400 and up per month.
3 Br - $600 and up per month.
Bachelor Apartment
A one bedroom apartment suited for one person only. Too small for two.
$300-$500 per month
Shared Apartment
The student rents one bedroom for him/herself. All other facilities in the apartment are shared by everyone in the apartment. The common rooms of the apartment are often furnished, while the bedroom is unfurnished.
Depending on the number of rooms in the apartment the student would expect to pay
$300 and higher per month.
Room
This is a room in a home with a homeowner present. The student rents one bedroom for him/herself and shares the kitchen and bathroom, usually with the homeowner. Often there is a private bath and/or private cooking facilities for the student.
Rooms run students $250 and higher per month depending on what was included in the rent. Access to the telephone, cable, internet, and laundry facilities would increase the rent.
Room and board
A room is rented in a homeowners house and the student is given use of the bathroom and some house privileges, meals are prepared by the homeowners for the students at set times which will be worked out by the landlord and tenant.
In a room and board type situation the rent can often be paid weekly rather than monthly if the tenant prefers. In this case, the rent can be anywhere from $50 - $200 a week. If paying monthly, the rent can be $400 and higher per month, meals included.