Usc Apartments for Rent – Trojans Looking for Home
Posted on January 6, 2009
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If you’re a college football fan, it’s a good time to be a student at USC. The University of Southern California has long been a distinguished educational institution that is the dream school for a huge number of high school students, many of whom dreamed about being Trojans probably long before that. While USC is a great school and an exciting place to be, one thing that almost any current USC student who has lived off campus can tell you: housing isn’t cheap, and it can be hard to find the perfect apartment to match your needs.
Apartments near USC tend to be rather expensive, especially for the new college student. This makes sense since you’re basically in Los Angeles, so if for some reason you’re unwilling or unable to live on campus, then there’s no way that your housing expenses aren’t going to hurt more than they otherwise would.
One example of an ad for an apartment near USC (and this is considered a steal compared to the normal prices in the surrounding areas):
“Studio apartment: one bath with laundry on the premises. Lower unit in a one unit building, “USC area” studio. Floors are carpeted, and there is an on site stove. Apartment is close to USC downtown public transportation, and there is easy access to the freeway. There is a full kitchen and laundry facilities on site gated building. Must cover all own utilities. $600 a month for this studio apartment.”
In the USC area it is far more common to see prices ranging from $800-$1,000 a month in the low range. This is true even for other studio apartments. There are many nice apartments available close to campus, and better deals seem to be available for people who live a little bit further out, but are still on the edge of being within walking distance of the USC tram. Some of these apartments are all student in an effort to get repeat business and to build a safe and familiar community for renters.
There are a whole bunch of apartments and rooms for rent in the block’s surrounding USC’s free tram on 23rd Street. This brings up a good point, which is that apartments aren’t the only options, but there are a lot of communal houses specifically built for student rentals. If you don’t mind sharing a very large house with nine guys (all with your own private bedrooms and several bathrooms) then this could be a very good alternative to an apartment, and there’s a chance you will find a better deal.
There are a lot of options for finding apartments near USC, but in the end the major concern is finding an apartment that not only keeps you near the campus, but is also affordable and falls into your price range.
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How much money do you need per month when living alone in a studio apartment?Say the rent would be around $800/month, how much money all together would I need per month for rent, utility bills, groceries, gas, etc.?
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400sq ft is pretty good for a single person its bigger than most r.v.s. amd doen’t roll. you can do alot with the space if you know how,
nice———we have a frog fo the kit.
That is a GREAT deal, in Sydney a $240 studio gets you an old run down studio with a shitty 1940’s kitchen and old floorboards. One like yours here would be round $300, and that would be in a hald decent area
There is no standard percentage. Some floor plans are much more efficient than others- lack hallways and such. Besides there are a lot of people that want a huge part of the square footage in the kitchen and bath.
Rent in most big cities can be really expensive. If you're single, then a studio is the cheapest way to live.
Yes, it's uncomfortable, but that's the price to pay for the luxury of living in the city.
I live in Toronto, and rents are sky-high in the downtown area. I live in a small one-bedroom. It's really small (not a studio though), but I wouldn't give up the size if it meant giving up my location. I love my neighborhood, and if I had to choose a studio to be able to live here I would.
Yo! UR crib is nIcE!
It depends on how much you eat and what you buy. What about utilities or a phone? Be sure you allow yourself enough money to live on and go places and buy those things you want and need. Good luck. . .And remember prices are going up and going up fast.
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If your only fear is the dark, you can keep nightlights going, and you'd be fine. But if your fear is really more about being alone, then I'd strongly suggest you get an apartment share.
Why torture yourself? You can get your own room in an apartment shared with other people, have a bit of privacy, but still have the security of the others being around you.
nice man. u livin that GOOOOD life. lol
Thanks! I’ll message you.
From experience:
-Rent is cheaper
-Furnishing is easier
-Utilities are less
BUT, you must be willing to live in a space that requires absolute organization. With all living space combined, you need to maintain order..i.e. don't leave out leftover pizza all night, or it will be an unpleasant wakeup call!
no roommate. it would be a bit arkward to share such a small space with a friend.
wow, very nice!!
You want a smaller breed that is low-energy. And one that doesn't bark a lot (because that will annoy your neighbors). A lot of apartments have weight or size restrictions on dogs too, so I'd find out what the rules are at the apartment before getting one.
Some smallish low energy breeds are:
French Bulldogs
English Bulldogs
Italian Greyhounds
Other breeds that could be good are:
Pugs (not high energy and don't bark a lot)
Some types of Spaniels like Cocker Spaniels or Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
Chihuahua
Papillion
Whippet
Just stay away from any type of "terrier" dog since they bark a whole lot. That includes Beagles.
Animal Planet has a "dog breed selector" tool where you can answer questions and they'll tell you what type of dog is best for you:
http://animal.discovery.com/breedselector/dogselector.do
$80 electric
$20 water if it is not included in rent
$25 telephone
$25 cable tv
$10 dial-up internet; $40 cable internet
$200 groceries (after you have done your initial shopping trip to get bags of sugar and flour and rice)
$20 gas if your apartment offers gas utilities
$50 gas for your car
were i live you can get one for $160-$205 i don’t pay for heat either since i have a space heater. so utilities is just water and electricity. so about an extra $60 a month
That looks amazin. im trying to get a studio here in Sydney but there really pricey and tiny, how much do you per week there in the states?