If you’re looking for accommodation near UCLA, it means that you’ve got accepted to the university that in 2015-2016 was ranked 13th for the reputation on a global scale by THE magazine. Our congratulations! But this is LA, baby, and apart from feeling happy and proud for yourself, you’ll have to deal with a number of issues, and one of them is accommodation.
It’s not that easy to find affordable apartments for students, but if you work out a plan and follow it closely, you’ll manage to fit in your student budget. And, of course, we’ll help you to do that.
How Deep Is Your Pocket?
Sit down for half an hour and count how much money you will have monthly for living in LA. Here you will have to include reliable income sources (job, financial aid, etc.), top-ups from your family and any other guaranteed money resources.
What Does the Real Estate Market Offer?
Conduct a high-quality research – luckily it can be done on the Internet without leaving your home. But first consider several important factors that will help you to filter the search results:
- Price;
- The distance between the apartment and university;
- Single room/shared room or the whole apartment.
After you decide what you want, it will be much easier to do the selection. In order for you to have some general idea about the real estate for students in LA, we’ve prepared a list of 10 apartments. The first accommodation is the closest facility to the university; every next flat is located farther from the institution. The distance is counted in minutes covered on foot (hey, walking is good for your health!). We have also been looking for shared bedrooms as the most cost-efficient solution for students. Let’s see what we’ve got here:
Walking distance: 8 minutes
Price for shared bedroom: $700
Important details: double-bunk beds, utilities included in rent, security deposit, on-site laundry
Walking distance: 9 minutes
Price for shared bedroom: $975
Important details: walk-in closets, patios, air-conditioning, laundry room
Walking distance: 10 minutes
Price for shared bedroom: $800
Walking distance: 15 minutes
Price for shared bedroom: $925
Important details: fully-furnished apartments, all appliances available, security cameras, intercom entry
Walking distance: 16 minutes
Price for shared bedroom: $950
Walking distance: 19 minutes
Price for shared bedroom: $875
Important details: car parking, air conditioning
Walking distance: 22 minutes
Price for shared bedroom: $975
Important details: car parking, air conditioning
Walking distance: 23 minutes
Price for shared bedroom: $950
Important details: gym, spa, air conditioning
Walking distance: 27 minutes
Price for shared bedroom: $950
Important details: car parking, air conditioning, gym
Walking distance: 37 minutes
Price for shared bedroom: $850
Important details: car parking, air conditioning
As you can see, the prices differ taking into account the distance, level of furnishing, available amenities, etc. There are dozens of websites that you can use to look for you perfect student accommodation, and we advise you to start your search 4-6 weeks prior to moving. This way you’ll have enough time to choose, a wider range of apartments and no hassle.
We hope this information is helpful!