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Kyra Eccles

Kyra Eccles is a co-founder and the Chief Experience Officer at Find My Place, where she owns the student side of everything FMP does. With a background in experience design, she focuses on making the housing search feel less like a chore and more like advice from a friend who has already been through it. She writes about the student experience: finding roommates, decoding neighborhoods, and the small decisions that make or break your first place off campus.

Lifestyle & Student Life

Tuscaloosa Student Apartments and Game-Day Parking: Guest and Towing Rules to Know Before You Sign

Game-day parking at Tuscaloosa student apartments comes down to whether your spot is assigned and gated, what your lease says about guests on home-game Saturdays, and how fast unauthorized cars get towed. Alabama plays seven home games in 2026 and UA public parking runs $40 a game.

October 1, 2026read more →
Roommates

Roommate Not Paying Rent? What to Do on Each Lease Type

With a roommate not paying rent, your lease type decides your problem: on a joint lease you can owe 100% of the unit's rent, and on an individual lease you owe only your own share. A joint-lease landlord can collect the missing money from any tenant and can file an eviction that names everyone who signed. On a by-the-bed lease, your roommate's unpaid rent is between them and the landlord, and your rent doesn't change.

September 30, 2026read more →
Health & Safety

LSU Off-Campus Housing Flood Risk: Tigerland to Southgate

11 of the 23 LSU off-campus housing properties on Find My Place sit inside a FEMA high-risk flood zone at their mapped address, and the other 12 sit in Zone X areas FEMA labels "reduced flood risk due to levee." Wherever you land, your renters insurance won't pay for flood damage to your stuff.

September 30, 2026read more →
Lifestyle & Student Life

Game-Day Weekends in Athens: What to Ask About Student Apartment Parking and Guests Before You Sign

Athens GA student apartment parking gets tested on seven Saturdays a year, when UGA plays at home and most campus lots have to be empty by 5:00 a.m. So before you sign near Sanford Stadium, get four answers in writing: whether your spot is assigned, what it costs, whether game-day event parking or blackouts touch it, and how many guest passes you get.

September 29, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

Community College Student Housing Options: No Housing Office, Now What?

Community college student housing options come down to three real choices for most people: live at home, rent a room or shared apartment in the nearest university's rental market, or take one of the few college-run or college-affiliated apartments. Only about 1% of community college students live on campus.

September 27, 2026read more →
Utilities Setup

Syracuse Off-Campus Heating Costs: What SU Students Pay

Syracuse off-campus heating costs run about $145 a month for a typical gas-heated home from November through March, based on National Grid's 2025-26 winter forecast of 713 therms and a roughly $66 (10%) increase over the prior winter. Split four ways, that's around $36 per person per month on top of rent, and more in a drafty pre-1940 house.

September 25, 2026read more →
Moving In & Out

UCSD Move-In Day 2026: Timing Your Off-Campus Move, Parking, and What to Set Up First

UCSD's general move-in for fall 2026 runs Wednesday, September 16 through Sunday, September 20, with week-zero arrivals continuing through September 25, and classes begin Thursday, September 24. If your lease is in University City or La Jolla, those dates still decide which afternoons the roads near campus stop moving.

August 21, 2026read more →
Utilities Setup

What Iowa City Winters Cost Students: Heating Bills, Snow Parking Bans and Older Apartments Near Iowa

Winter is the most expensive season to rent in Iowa City, and heat is only part of it. MidAmerican Energy's typical Iowa residential natural gas bill is $58.49 a month under the rates it filed in July 2026, up about 5% from $55.60 — and that is an annual average, so January runs higher. Add the city's snow emergency ordinance, where parking on the wrong side means a $50 ticket plus towing at your expense.

August 20, 2026read more →
Utilities Setup

Summer Utility Costs in Tempe: What ASU Students Actually Pay to Cool an Apartment

Cooling an apartment in Tempe costs ASU students roughly $110 to $250 a month from June through September, and cooling alone accounts for 50 to 60 percent of a July electric bill. The average Tempe residential electric bill runs about $243 a month in peak summer.

August 20, 2026read more →
Health & Safety

What NAU Students Should Check Before Signing a Flagstaff Lease: Snow, Heating and Parking

Before you sign an NAU off campus housing lease, check six things: who must shovel the sidewalk, what the landlord owes you on heat, where your street sits in the plow priority, whether your parking is legal November through April, which permit you need, and what winter utilities cost.

August 19, 2026read more →
Moving In & Out

Moving Out of a College Dorm: A 6-Step Guide to Your First Off-Campus Move

Your dorm closes roughly 24 hours after your last final, but most off-campus leases do not start until mid-August. That gap is the real planning problem, and this guide walks the move in order.

August 17, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

How to Read Student Housing Reviews: What the Ratings Actually Tell You

Read the sub-scores, not the headline number. Student housing reviews on Find My Place carry four separate ratings — overall, social, management, and quality — and management is the one that predicts whether your maintenance request actually gets answered.

August 17, 2026read more →
Utilities Setup

What Utilities Do You Pay for in a Student Apartment? A First-Timer's Guide

In a typical student apartment you pay for electricity and internet yourself, while water, sewer, and trash are bundled into rent or billed back to you as a flat monthly add-on. Budget $95 to $220 per unit per month in 2026 once every service is switched on. Electricity is the line that swings hardest: the U.S. residential average reached 18.44 cents per kilowatt-hour in May 2026, up 6.2% year over year.

August 8, 2026read more →
Health & Safety

Do College Students Need Renters Insurance for Off-Campus Housing?

Yes. If your name is on an off-campus lease, you need renters insurance for students, and it runs roughly $15 to $30 a month according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Your parents' homeowners policy usually covers a dorm room but stops at the door of a leased apartment, because insurers treat that lease as a separate residence. Most managed student buildings in 2026 require proof of coverage before they hand over keys, typically $100,000 in personal liability.

August 8, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

What Is Student Housing? Types, Costs, and How to Choose

Student housing comes in six distinct formats, and the gap between the cheapest and priciest runs well past $1,000 a month. Across Find My Place's national inventory, the median private bedroom in a student rental costs $599/month and the median shared bedroom costs $489, while the average purpose-built student apartment bed rented for $993/month nationwide as of May 2026.

August 4, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

When Should GCU Students Start Looking for Off-Campus Housing in Phoenix?

Start looking in February or March, five to six months before an August move-in. GCU's fall semester starts late August, and west Phoenix's best units near the 27th Avenue corridor go fast.

July 21, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

When Should American University Students Start Looking for Housing?

Start four to five months before move-in. AU's fall semester starts late August, so search March or April and sign by May, ahead of DC's summer leasing rush.

July 21, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

When Should DePaul Students Start Looking for Off-Campus Housing?

Start looking five to six months out. For a September move-in, search January or February and sign by April — DePaul's quarter calendar and Chicago's June 1 / October 1 lease cycle shift your whole timeline.

July 21, 2026read more →
Health & Safety

The Safest Neighborhoods for UW-Milwaukee Students

UWM students who care about safe neighborhoods mostly cluster on the Upper East Side, in Murray Hill, up around North Point by Lake Park, or across the line in Shorewood. But near UW-Milwaukee, safety is less about the block you pick and more about using the free tools your tuition already buys: the B.O.S.S. safe-ride van, the Safe Walkers, blue-light phones, and the RAVE Guardian app.

July 19, 2026read more →
Roommates

How Do UNT Students Find Roommates in Denton?

UNT roommates come from four dependable places in Denton: the r/UNT subreddit, dedicated Facebook housing groups, UNT's own roommate-matching portal, and word of mouth inside your major.

July 19, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

When Should UNT Students Start Looking for Off-Campus Housing in Denton?

Start looking for off-campus housing near UNT in late January to February — about six to seven months before an August move-in. For the 2026-2027 cycle, most Denton communities opened applications in January and the best Fry Street units were signed by April.

July 18, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

The Cheapest Ways to Find Off-Campus Student Housing (Without Getting Burned)

The cheapest way to find off-campus student housing combines three moves: split a place with roommates (cutting rent 30% to 44%), search by price per bedroom, and hunt lease takeovers with below-market months — while comparing total cost, not headline rent.

July 12, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

Off-Campus Housing for Graduate Students: How to Find Quieter, Flexible Options

Graduate student off-campus housing works best when you prioritize a quiet building, a lease that bends around your academic calendar, and private space to work. The strongest fits are studios, one-bedrooms, or shared units with individual leases.

July 12, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

Where to Find Furnished Apartments for College Students Near Campus

Furnished student apartments near campus usually run $50 to $200 more per month than an empty unit, but that premium almost always beats buying furniture yourself, which runs $2,000 to $3,000 for a basic studio.

July 12, 2026read more →
Pets

How to Find Pet-Friendly Student Housing Near Campus

To find pet-friendly student housing near campus, filter for pet-friendly listings, read the actual pet policy, and budget for the real costs — a $250 to $500 pet fee plus $25 to $100 a month in pet rent, with weight and breed limits to check first.

July 12, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

How to Find Last-Minute Student Housing Before the Semester Starts

Two to three weeks before classes start, the fastest route to a place is a lease takeover from a student who just backed out, not a fresh 12-month lease. Those contracts get posted in the final weeks of July and August, and they usually price 10 to 30 percent under the building's asking rent.

July 12, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

How Transfer Students Find Off-Campus Housing Mid-Year

Transfer students find off-campus housing mid-year mostly through lease takeovers — the winter openings created by students handing off a lease they can't finish. Search a student platform by your new campus and verify every handoff through the property manager.

July 12, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

How International Students Find Off-Campus Housing in the US (Before Arriving)

International students can find off-campus housing in the US before arriving by searching a student-focused platform, verifying every place through reviews and a live video tour, and never wiring money for a unit no one has seen in person.

July 11, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

A Parent's Guide to Helping Your Student Find Safe Off-Campus Housing

Helping your student find safe off-campus housing comes down to verifying listings and landlords, reading reviews from real student tenants, and never paying before someone has seen the place in person.

July 11, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

When Should Students Start Looking for Fall Housing? The Nationwide Timeline

Start looking for fall student housing four to six months before move-in — January through March for an August lease, and earlier in competitive college towns.

July 11, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

How to Sell Your Contract (And Why Yours Might Not be Selling)

Selling your student housing contract comes down to five things: list it on Find My Place, price it honestly, sweeten it with a real incentive, use photos that show the place as it actually is, and answer buyers fast. Nail those and most contracts move within a few weeks — faster if you're listing during the July and August rush.

July 9, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

Off-Campus Housing Near Rutgers: A New Brunswick Student Guide

Off-campus housing near Rutgers means renting in New Brunswick itself, mostly the streets ringing the College Avenue and Easton Avenue corridor, where per-bed rents in 2026 run roughly $800 to $1,600 a month. Because Rutgers New Brunswick is split across five campuses connected by an intercampus bus, where you live matters less than which bus stop you can walk to.

July 7, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

Off-Campus Housing Near the University of Michigan: An Ann Arbor Guide

If you are researching umich off campus housing, here is the short version: most students land in the Central Campus corridor along State Street, South University, and Hill Street, with cheaper and roomier options up at North Campus and a quieter, house-heavy scene in Kerrytown and the Old West Side.

July 6, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

When Should Purdue Students Start Looking for Off-Campus Housing?

The realistic window to lock in Purdue off campus housing runs from mid-September through February, and the closer you get to campus, the earlier that window closes. Here's the month-by-month leasing timeline for West Lafayette.

July 6, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

NYU Off-Campus Housing: Where Students Live in NYC (and What It Costs)

NYU off campus housing means picking a neighborhood first, not an apartment. Studios in Greenwich Village and the East Village run $2,500 to $4,800 a month, while a room in a Bushwick share can land closer to $1,300 to $1,800.

July 6, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

Off-Campus Housing Near the University of Cincinnati: Neighborhoods & Costs

If you're hunting for apartments near University of Cincinnati, expect rents that swing hard by neighborhood — Clifton Heights averages around $964/month while Corryville runs closer to $1,432. Both areas sit within an easy walk or shuttle ride of UC's Uptown campus.

July 6, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

When Should USC Students Start Looking for Off-Campus Housing?

Start looking for off-campus housing near USC in October for the following fall term. The University Park market leases earlier than almost any other college area, and the best walkable units are usually gone by late January.

July 5, 2026read more →
Health & Safety

How to Avoid Rental Scams When Renting Student Housing

Renters lost $65M to rental scams in 2025, and 18–29-year-olds get hit 3x as often. Here's how to spot fake listings, avoid unsafe payments, and protect your deposit.

July 4, 2026read more →
Utilities Setup

How Much Do Utilities Cost in a Student Apartment?

Utilities run $150–$300/month solo or $80–$150 per person split with roommates. Here's the per-utility breakdown, what drives the bill up, and what's often included in rent.

July 4, 2026read more →
Roommates

How to Split Rent Fairly With Roommates (Unequal Rooms, Utilities & More)

Splitting rent evenly breeds resentment when rooms are unequal. Here's how to split rent fairly by square footage, perks, and income — with a worked example and FAQ.

July 4, 2026read more →
Pets

ESA Letters and Apartments: What Student Renters Need to Know

An ESA letter from a licensed provider has long let renters keep an emotional support animal in no-pet housing without pet fees. A May 2026 HUD memo narrowed federal enforcement. Here's where students stand now.

July 3, 2026read more →
Roommates

How to Write a Roommate Agreement (With a Template You Can Actually Use)

A roommate agreement needs nine things settled in writing before anyone moves in: rent, utilities, the security deposit, chores, guests, quiet hours, shared versus personal, parking, and what happens if someone leaves early. It is a contract between roommates, not a lease — it changes nothing about the deal you signed with your landlord. Here is the full walkthrough plus a fill-in template.

July 3, 2026read more →
Lifestyle & Student Life

Do You Need a Car at the University of Delaware?

No, most students don't need a car at UD. Newark is walkable, the UD shuttle is free, and UD budgets just $1,000/year for off-campus transportation. If you bring a car, off-campus students need a paid campus parking permit.

July 2, 2026read more →
Roommates

Does Renters Insurance Cover Roommates? A Student Renter's Answer

No. Renters insurance does not cover your roommate, and theirs does not cover you. Two things make this sharper for students: your parents' homeowners policy probably stopped covering you the day you signed an off-campus lease, and whether your roommate is insured is your problem or not depending on your lease type.

July 2, 2026read more →
Roommates

How to Find a College Roommate When You Don't Know Anyone

If you don't know anyone at your school, you find a college roommate the way thousands of incoming students do: start with your university's matching portal, branch out to your class group and a student app, then screen the people who respond before you commit.

June 20, 2026read more →
First Apartment Guides

First Apartment Mistakes College Students Make (and How to Avoid Them)

The costliest first apartment mistakes college students make are financial and legal: budgeting on rent alone, skipping the lease fine print, and signing a 12-month lease over a 9-month school year. Here's how to avoid each one.

June 20, 2026read more →
First Apartment Guides

The First College Apartment Checklist: Everything You Actually Need

A room-by-room first college apartment checklist: the bed, kitchen, bathroom, and cleaning essentials you need on night one, the shared items to coordinate with roommates, and the boring stuff everyone forgets.

June 20, 2026read more →
Health & Safety

Do College Students Need Renters Insurance? What It Covers and What It Costs

Renters insurance covers four things: your stuff (personal property), your legal responsibility if someone gets hurt or their property gets damaged (liability), a guest's medical bills after an accident in your place (medical payments), and your extra costs if a fire or flood forces you out (loss of use). For most college students living off campus, a policy runs about $14 to $25 a month, or roughly $150 to $300 a year, and yes, you almost certainly need it.

June 19, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

When to Start Your University of Oregon Housing Search (Eugene Leasing Timeline)

Start hunting for student housing in Eugene about 8 to 12 months before move-in. For a fall move-in at the University of Oregon, the search heats up in January and February, with most leases signing March through June. Wait until July or August and you are picking from leftovers, usually at a worse price.

June 19, 2026read more →
Health & Safety

Does Renters Insurance Cover Stolen Items? What Students Need to Know

Yes, renters insurance covers stolen items — your laptop, bike, phone, and clothes are covered against theft whether they're taken from your apartment, your car, the library, or while you're traveling. The payout comes minus your deductible and is capped by your coverage limit.

June 12, 2026read more →
First Apartment Guides

First Apartment Checklist for College Students: Everything You Need (and What You Don't)

The real first apartment checklist for a college student is shorter than the internet wants you to believe: a bed, a way to cook and eat, cleaning supplies, somewhere to sit, and renters insurance cover the first week. Furnishing from scratch runs about $800 to $2,000 if you buy smart and secondhand.

June 12, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

Off-Campus Housing for Graduate Students: How It's Different From Undergrad

Graduate student housing differs from undergrad renting in four ways: 12-month leases instead of academic-year, no roommate matching, studios and family units instead of shared bedrooms, and stipend-based income verification instead of a cosigner.

June 11, 2026read more →
Utilities Setup

How to Split Utilities With Roommates Without Drama

To split utilities with roommates without drama: decide who holds each account, agree on a split method before the first bill, route shares through one app like Splitwise, set an early due date, and write down what happens if someone doesn't pay.

June 11, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

UNT Off-Campus Housing Guide for Denton Students

Your practical guide to UNT off-campus housing in Denton — neighborhoods, real rent ranges, the A-train commuter angle, and how to search smart.

June 10, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

UCSD Off-Campus Housing Guide for La Jolla Students

The neighborhoods UCSD students actually live in, what rent looks like in each one, how to get to campus without a car, and when to start your search — so you're not scrambling in August.

June 10, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

How Find My Place Reviews Work (and Why They Matter to Parents)

Most apartment reviews are a few stars and a parking gripe. Find My Place reviews cover what actually matters — management, condition, safety, the real experience — so students decide well and parents feel at ease.

June 5, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

What Is Find My Place? A Guide for College Housing Teams

Find My Place is a free, student-built housing platform — reviews, every listing in one place, and a contract marketplace. Here's what it is and why it matters to your housing office.

June 5, 2026read more →
Decorating

Furnished vs Unfurnished Student Apartments: Which Actually Saves You More?

Furnished student apartments cost roughly $50 to $150 a month more than the same unit unfurnished. At the University of Rochester's Goler House, where both rates are published for the same floor plan, the premium is $72 a month on a one-bedroom and $98 on a two-bedroom as of July 1, 2026. Renting furniture separately costs more.

May 19, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

Apartments vs Townhomes for College Students: Which Is Right for You? (2026)

Apartments win on per-bedroom cost and maintenance speed. Townhomes win on space, privacy, parking, and bathrooms. Here's the honest 2026 comparison — including the all-in monthly cost that nobody runs the numbers on.

May 16, 2026read more →
Utilities Setup

How to Set Up Utilities for Your First Off-Campus Student Apartment (2026)

Setting up utilities for your first student apartment takes about 90 minutes if you do it right. Here's the lead time on each service, how much deposits run, and how to split the bills without wrecking your roommate group.

May 16, 2026read more →
Packing Tips

How to Tour a Student Apartment Like a Pro: 15-Point Checklist

A student apartment tour is fifteen minutes to spot problems that follow you for an entire lease. Here's the 15-point checklist — locks, windows, plumbing, mold, outlets, cell signal, laundry, parking, the trash room — plus three questions students forget to ask.

May 9, 2026read more →
Utilities Setup

What Utilities Are Typically Included in Student Apartments Near CU Boulder?

Most CU Boulder student apartments include water, sewer, and trash. Electric, gas, and internet are separate and run $70-$150/month per apartment combined.

May 9, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

Do BYU Students Have to Live in BYU-Contracted Housing? Rules Explained

BYU requires single undergraduates to live in contracted housing only their first two semesters. After that, you can rent any apartment in Provo.

May 9, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

How to Read a Student Apartment Lease: 12 Clauses to Watch For

12 specific clauses in student apartment leases that decide what you actually pay, what happens if you leave early, and what your landlord can do without warning.

May 8, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

10 Quietest Student Apartment Complexes in Provo

Quiet student apartments in Provo: ProvoGradHousing-certified picks (Pioneer, Deer Haven), grad-friendly whole-units, and private-bedroom complexes.

May 8, 2026read more →
Roommates

9 Apartments Near Weber State Ogden with Roommate Matching

Nine student apartments near Weber State Ogden, ranked by how each handles roommate matching — formal portal, informal property-level, or DIY.

May 7, 2026read more →
Roommates

How Are Roommate Conflicts Handled in Per-Bed Student Leases?

Per-bed leases shift roommate conflict from a tenant problem to a property-management problem. Here's exactly how property managers resolve disputes — incident report, mediation, violation notice, transfer, eviction — and why your rent isn't on the line for someone else's mess.

May 5, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

Are Co-Ed Apartments Allowed at BYU-Idaho? Single-Sex Housing Rules Explained

No — BYU-Idaho's Approved Housing system requires unmarried undergrads under 30 to live in single-sex apartments. Married students are exempt and can live anywhere in Rexburg. Here's how the rules work in practice.

May 5, 2026read more →
Decorating

8 Furnished Student Apartments Near CU Boulder (2026 Guide)

Eight furnished student apartments near CU Boulder, ranked by location, price, and vibe. Real $/month ranges for 2026 and which type of student each one fits.

May 4, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

Do Community Colleges Have Dorms? State-by-State Breakdown

About 26.6% of U.S. public community colleges offer on-campus dorms — roughly 285 two-year schools across 38 states, up from 22.8% in 2010. Only about 1% of community college students actually live on campus because spots are limited and wait lists fill fast.

May 3, 2026read more →
Health & Safety

8 Red Flags When Renting as a Student

The student rental horror stories we hear at FMP all seem to open with the same sentence: "I knew something was off but I signed anyway." These are the eight red flags we see come up over and over, usually right before the regret sets in — plus what to do if you already signed.

May 2, 2026read more →
Roommates

How to Find Roommates for College Housing in 2026

The fastest ways to find a college roommate in 2026 are RoomSync, Bunky, Roomsurf, your school's "Class of" Instagram pages, and Find My Place's roommate finder for students targeting a specific off-campus building.

May 2, 2026read more →
Apartment Tours

12 Questions to Ask on a Student Apartment Tour

Most apartment tours go the same way. The agent walks fast, the model unit smells like vanilla plug-ins, and you leave thirty minutes later having learned nothing useful. These twelve questions are the shortlist — the ones that consistently catch the problems before the lease gets signed.

May 1, 2026read more →
Health & Safety

What to Look for in a Student Lease: 12 Red Flags

Twelve clauses in a standard student lease do most of the financial damage — from joint-and-several liability to auto-renewal traps to pre-filled condition reports. Missing any one of them can cost you $500 to $2,500.

April 29, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

Student Housing 101: Everything College Students Need to Know

"Student housing" sounds like one thing. It isn't. Dorms, student-branded apartments, shared off-campus houses, per-bedroom contracts, and sublets each play by different rules — with rents ranging from $280 in Rexburg to $2,400 near USC. Here's the full map.

April 29, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

Dorm vs Apartment: Which Is Better for College Students?

For most freshmen and sophomores, a dorm wins. For most juniors and seniors, an apartment wins. Dorms cost about $11,950 a year at public colleges with the meal plan baked in, while a shared 2BR apartment runs $600-900 a month all-in when you split rent with a roommate.

April 29, 2026read more →
Health & Safety

How to Avoid Bad Student Apartments & Rental Scams

Most student housing rental scams fit five patterns — the traveling owner, the copied listing, the fake property management email, the pressure sign, and the Zelle deposit demand. Here's how to spot them, verify listings, and recover if you've been scammed.

April 27, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

Rexburg Housing Guide: How to Find BYU-Idaho Approved Housing Step by Step (2026)

April 20, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

Compare Student Housing Options: A Weighted Scoring Guide

April 6, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

Your First Off-Campus Apartment: A Step-by-Step Search Timeline

April 3, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

Your First Off-Campus Apartment: A Step-by-Step Search Timeline

April 2, 2026read more →
Roommates

How to Find a Roommate for College Housing: A Full 2026 Guide

April 1, 2026read more →
Health & Safety

7 Student Housing Scams to Avoid Before You Sign

March 30, 2026read more →
Moving In & Out

Student Apartment Move-In Checklist: 9 Steps Before You Sign

March 30, 2026read more →
Roommates

8 Best Ways to Find Roommates for College Housing in 2026

March 19, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

moving to slc for u of u: the out-of-state housing guide

Finding an apartment in Salt Lake City before you've ever set foot there is totally doable — if you know where to look and what to watch out for.

March 15, 2026read more →
Health & Safety

Rental Scams Targeting Chico State Students: Red Flags and How to Protect Yourself

February 26, 2026read more →
Pets

Pet-Friendly Apartments Near ASU: A Complete Guide for Sun Devil Pet Owners (2026)

February 26, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

ASU Summer Housing in Tempe (2026): Sublets, Short-Term Leases, and How to Save

ASU summer housing in Tempe runs $600 to $1,800 a month across four options in 2026. Subletting from a departing student is the cheapest at $600 to $900 for a private room; ASU University Housing, short-term furnished leases, and extended stay hotels climb from there. The affordable inventory is mostly gone by the first week of May, so timing beats option choice.

February 26, 2026read more →
Moving In & Out

The Ultimate ASU Off-Campus Move-In Checklist: Everything Sun Devils Need for Their First Apartment

February 26, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

How Do ASU Transfer Students Find Housing? A Step-by-Step Guide for Sun Devils Arriving Mid-Year

February 26, 2026read more →
Utilities Setup

What Utilities Are Included in ASU Off-Campus Apartments? (And What You'll Pay Out of Pocket)

February 25, 2026read more →
Decorating

How to Furnish and Decorate a Logan Apartment on a Student Budget

February 20, 2026read more →
Health & Safety

Boulder Neighborhood Safety and Crime Stats for CU Students: What the Data Actually Says

February 18, 2026read more →
Pets

Pet-Friendly Apartments in Logan: Rules, Fees, and Where to Look

February 18, 2026read more →
Maintenance & Cleaning

What to Look for on CU Boulder Apartment Tours: Safety, Maintenance, and Neighborhoods

February 17, 2026read more →
Lifestyle & Student Life

Best Grocery Stores, Cafes, and Study Spots Near Utah State University

February 16, 2026read more →
Utilities Setup

A Realistic Monthly Budget for Logan Renters: Rent, Food, and Utilities

February 16, 2026read more →
Roommates

How to Find Affordable Off-Campus Roommates in Logan

February 16, 2026read more →
First Apartment Guides

CU Boulder Housing for First-Year Students Who Skip the Dorms: What You Need to Know

February 5, 2026read more →
Roommates

Best CU Boulder Apartments for Students Without Roommates: Studios and One-Bedrooms Near Campus

February 5, 2026read more →
Student Housing 101

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