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Amenities & Features
Which apartment amenities are worth paying for as a student — in-unit laundry, parking, furnished units, and the features that matter day to day.
Do Texas State Apartments Cover the Bobcat Shuttle? What San Marcos Student Leases Actually Include
No. The Bobcat Shuttle isn't a line item in the rent at your San Marcos apartment. Texas State funds it through a $95-per-semester Bus Fee on the tuition bill, and that fee is what runs the buses. So when a complex calls itself "on the shuttle," it's telling you where the nearest stop is.
6 Apartments Near Weber State University, Ranked by Distance
Brinker Apartments is the closest of the apartments near Weber State University, half a mile from the Ogden campus. Then comes Mirador at 0.6, Arbor Cove and The Gardens on 40th tied at 0.7, and Harrison Pointe and Tamlyn at 0.8. None of those six is under a 24-minute walk.
No A/C, Old Houses and Rain: What Eugene Apartments Near UO Are Really Like
Most apartments near the University of Oregon have no air conditioning, and Oregon law does not require it in any building permitted before April 1, 2024 — which is nearly all of the near-campus rental stock. What the law does require is adequate heat, weatherproofing that keeps rain out, and your right to install a portable AC unit yourself.
10 Must-Have Amenities in Student Apartments
Most tours highlight pools and movie theaters, but the ten amenities that actually make or break a student apartment are quieter and more practical: in-unit laundry, reliable Wi-Fi, a real study lounge, smart package lockers, a 24/7 gym, keyless entry, a dishwasher, individual HVAC, secure parking, and outdoor space that isn't just a concrete slab.
The 9 Student Housing Amenities That Actually Matter (and the Ones You're Paying For That Don't)
Student Housing Amenities: 9 That Actually Matter and 4 That Don't
What Apartment Amenities Are Worth Paying for in Logan (and Which Aren't)
