A room in a shared apartment near Embry-Riddle usually runs $600-$1,000/month per person, since the market is mostly regular apartments rather than by-the-bed student complexes. Splitting a larger unit in Holly Hill or Pelican Bay lands lower, while beachside spots sit higher. Budget another $50-$140/month for utilities, with summer AC the big swing.

Yes, if you're under 21 before September 1. New first-year and transfer students under that age must live in university housing for two full academic years. Students who turn 21 by that date are exempt, as are some who've lived within 50 miles with a guardian for a full year before classes.

Many stay close in the apartments near campus and the Clyde Morris area for a short commute. Others spread to Pelican Bay just off campus, calmer Holly Hill to the north, or coastal Ormond Beach and Daytona Beach Shores if they want the ocean nearby.

Most students keep one. Campus is fairly self-contained, but Daytona spreads out, and the beach, groceries, and trips all favor having a car. If you live in the apartments right by campus you can manage day to day without one, but it's tight, so plan around it.

Start touring in late winter through spring for the next academic year. The closest managed apartments lease fast once spring hits. Because much of the market rents year-round to locals and seasonal renters, you can sometimes find a place later than in a small college town, but the best near-campus units go first.

Since the market is mostly regular apartments, expect individual 12-month leases rather than by-the-bed academic-year terms. Read the term carefully if you only need nine months. In a coastal city, confirm flood and renters insurance expectations, and don't accidentally sign a tourist-priced short-term rental.

The apartments near campus, Pelican Bay, and Ormond Beach are common, generally calm student picks. Areas closer to the tourist beach core swing busier and seasonal. Wherever you look, walk it at night, check lighting and locks, and ask current tenants how the block feels after dark.

Usually not fully. Some apartments include water, trash, or internet but leave electric on you, and Florida summers make AC a real monthly cost. Ask for a full breakdown before signing, since an uncapped beachside place can run up a bill in the hot months. Budget around $50-$140/month per person, AC being the big swing.

Yes. Because most units are standard apartments rather than by-the-bed complexes, you'll usually find roommates yourself through classes, clubs, or ERAU housing groups before signing a shared lease. Subleases exist but skew seasonal in a tourist town, so read the sublet clause and don't count on offloading easily.

Yes. The Daytona Beach campus sits directly beside Daytona Beach International Airport, so watching aircraft is part of daily life, fitting for a flight school. The Atlantic beach and oceanfront boardwalk are a short drive east, and Daytona's racing culture and the Speedway round out a setting you won't find at most schools.