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What Can $700 In Rent Get You in Student Housing Around the Country
By Colin Kish
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At some universities, $700 will get you your own one bedroom apartment in a building with amenities like a pool and on-site laundry. At other universities, you will have to live with 3 other roommates in a four bedroom apartment, each paying $700. Here is what approximately $700 in rent gets you at universities across the country as of June 1, 2016.
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Where: Park Place Columbia
What You Get: Private bedroom and bathroom in a 1,400 SF 4 bedroom / 4 bathroom apartment
How Much: $674 per person
For $674 each, you and 3 friends can rent a 4 bedroom / 4 bathroom unit in Park Place Columbia at the University of South Carolina-Columbia. Your furnished apartment will come hardwood-style floor, 50-inch smart TV in common area, stainless steel appliances, granite bathroom and kitchen counters and a full-sized stacked washer and dryer. You will also have access to a fitness center, saunas, tanning booths, swimming pool and golf simulator.
University of Mississippi
Where: The Retreat at Oxford
What You Get: Private bedroom and bathroom in a furnished 1,396 SF 3 bedroom / 3 bathroom cottage
How Much: $695 per person
At the University of Mississippi in Oxford, you can rent a room for $695 in a furnished 3 bedroom / 3 bathroom cottage at The Retreat at Oxford. Rent includes Wi-Fi, ethernet, HD Cable and utilities. At the Retreat, you’ll can lounge on the poolside hammocks, take a dip in the multi-tiered swimming pool or play a pickup game on the beach volleyball court.
University of Delaware
Where: The Varsity
What You Get: Your own 750 SF 1 bedroom / 1 bathroom townhome
How Much: $700
For $700, you can live two blocks from the University of Delaware campus and a block from Main Street at The Varsity. Best of all, you will have your own 1 bedroom / 1 bathroom townhome so no roommates needed. Your apartment will include a large living area with composite hardwood floors and an efficiently laid out kitchen with closeted washer and dryer, full size refrigerator, stove, dishwasher and microwave.
University of Oregon
Where: Skybox Apartments
What You Get: Private bedroom and bathroom in a 932 SF 3 bedroom / 3 bathroom apartment
How Much: $699 per person
At the University of Oregon, $699 will get you a bedroom in a 3 bedroom / 3 bathroom unit at SkyBox Apartments, just a block from campus, and mere steps to classrooms, schools, and the library. You will have access to a computer lab, game room and clubhouse, all in a controlled / gated community.
Louisiana State University
Where: The Venue at North Gate
What You Get: Private bedroom and bathroom in a 788 SF 2 bedroom / 2 bathroom apartment
How Much: $705 per person
Adjacent to Louisiana State University, The Venue offers some of the nicest apartments you will find in Baton Rouge. For $705 per person, you and a friend can live in a 788 SF 2 bedroom / 2 bathroom apartment with rent that includes extended cable & HBO, high speed internet Included and utilities (Water, Sewage, Trash). When you’re not walking to class, you can enjoy the 24-hour cyber center, lounge by the resort-style pool and poolside cabanas or get your workout on in the 24-hour fitness center.
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