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At many colleges, dormitories & apartments can be so
noticeably grungy that resident students refer to them as
"the projects." Consequently, even some of
the least attractive off-campus apartments can seem like
plush penthouses when compared with their on campus
counterparts. As a result, real estate owners tend to
purchase as many properties as they can near college
campuses for the sole purpose of renting them out to
students. We've all heard some municipalities referred to
as "college towns" and part of what truly makes
a surrounding community into a bonafide "college
town" is its vast number of tenant-filled dwellings
which house local students.
So how do students find an apartment that's
"right" for them? Calculate your budget first.
Before going apartment shopping, make sure you know
exactly how much you can spend. Don't waste your own
valuable time being shown around apartments that you know
you can't afford. Use the newspaper classifieds, use
apartment guides, use the internet, & spend one full
day making a list... and even a folder of
"candidates" that you feel are within your price
range and needs. Be realistic about how close the apartment
you want is to your school, consider the potential
costs of utilities, and be careful to consider how long
you could go on affording it with or without a partner!
