OT: campus housing

Submitted by _DG7_goblue on
Quick question for other students; who here has already started signing their leases for next years apartments? This is going to be my first year getting an apt (currently dorming) when should I lease?

lhglrkwg

December 14th, 2011 at 10:18 PM ^

My soph year my friends and I were looking for a place and we didn't start till either January or February and we still found some decent places. If you're looking for prime real estate, that was probably mostly gone within the first few weeks of the leasing cycle. If you're just looking for a place, you'll survive, but I would definitely start shopping the A2 housing market right about now

DeadMan

December 14th, 2011 at 10:32 PM ^

I've signed leases in October, and I've signed leases in April. I would not recommend doing April, as it can be stressful, but there are bunch of good apartments still available now. If you only have one or two roommates, it won't be difficult at all. 4 people or more is really difficult this time of year.

M-Dog

December 14th, 2011 at 10:40 PM ^

This was the most interesting thing on this board the whole day.

Now I'm invested.  You have to let us know what you got and how it compared to pre-season projections.

BeileinBuddy

December 14th, 2011 at 10:47 PM ^

For having a major that exclusively held classes in the CCRB and the Observatory Lodge, living up on North Campus 3 out of my 4 years was pretty sweet. Made a nice separation of work and play. 

That being said, if you dare to venture that far north, there's Parc Pointe Apts who are pretty laid back and always have vacancies. Not the nicest place, but it was just dandy my final year.

ATLWolverine

December 14th, 2011 at 11:28 PM ^

829 Tappan, it's on the same street as the Tri-Delt house. The apartments on the 3rd floor are very spacious, though Zaragon they are not. You can fit 2-4 in the two bedrooms.

I got into a lease in January, a few years back another friend got one there in August (not recommended).

If you want a fancy place definitely look elsewhere, but the convenience of location really can't be beat if you're in LSA.

Good luck to you!

Bb011

December 14th, 2011 at 11:10 PM ^

Your a little late. A good goal is to start looking at housing right when the school year begins and to sign by early october. You'll be able to find some places, it just probably won't be your first choice.

raisemeup

December 15th, 2011 at 1:45 AM ^

Like others have said- if you want the really best locations and nicest homes on campus you've gotta start your search in September or October.  But if you want to live a little farther away (8-10 minute walk) you can search now or even in the summer.  The prices will be a lot cheaper (houses desperately trying to get filled).  I guarantee you there will be places available next July, with Landmark and Zaragon West being built this year.  My roommates and I found our last house in July and looked at a few others before deciding on it.  I found the house I'm living in now in early September!

FSPP-14

December 15th, 2011 at 11:09 AM ^

Signed for a house on Dewey Street about 3 weeks ago and it was literally the last decent house that was reasonably priced we could find. Good luck in your search