HOUSING

One of the most important and definitely not the least troublesome aspects is getting a housing arrangement. In fact, many students have to arrange for their housing before they arrive in the US, a process which is extremely confusing and causes anxiety. And if it is a question of getting inexpensive private housing at a place, about which one hardly knows anything, the hassles go up exponentially.
In this page, we have tried to gather and produce housing information about some of the most common apartment complexes occupied by fellow Indian Students.

On-Campus Housing

The Office of Housing Administration has seven residence hall complexes, with a variety of living options. Residence halls are situated on the east and west sides of campus. Each residence hall contract includes local telephone service with voicemail, local cable service, and Internet connections in each room. All halls/complexes are coed. All individual rooms, suites and apartments are same-gender.
All campus housing is filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information and application, click here.

Please note that Indian students DO NOT prefer on-campus housing as they tend to be costlier than off-campus housing.

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Off-Campus Housing

Most of the Indian students prefer to stay in off-campus apartments situated within 1-2 miles from the university. There are good and affordable apartments with average rent between 200$ and 250$ per person approximately. All the apartments have a refrigerator, a cooking range and are carpeted. Most of them are centrally air conditioned. The apartments are located within 10-20 minutes walking distance from the university with biking (cycling) as one of the options to commute to campus.
There are three kinds of apartments that are available:
One-bedroom apartments generally shared between 2-3 people
Two bedroom apartments generally shared between 4-6 people
Studios generally shared between 1-2 people.

The Apartments with sizeable Indian students are Corinthian Apartments, Dorchester Apartments, Vista Capri, Dorado Plaza, Art House Apartments, College Village and Villa Del Sol. Most of the apartments near campus are listed in the table below along with the rent and lease terms.

* Please note:

The information is subject to change. Please Contact the apartment manager to verify this information. Please visit the following links to check more apartment complexes around the university and get their addresses.

www.rent.com
www.apartmentratings.com
www.apartments.com

Please note that:

1. Most of the apartments are not furnished. But people generally donate furniture when they move. Keep looking at the Bulletin Board
2. Rent does not generally include Electricity, heat, air-conditioning (where applicable), water, cable and network connectivity. Telephone service is also NOT included in the rates.
3. Cost of telephone service and high speed internet is approximately $40-50/month.
4. Laundry facilities are located in each complex. The price is generally $1 per load for washing, and $1 per load for drying.

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Temporary Accommodation
We understand that securing suitable permanent accommodation in a new place can be quite an ordeal. That is why most of us at SANSKRITI volunteer to accommodate new students on a temporary basis. Please email us sdsusanskriti@yahoo.com to let us know when and for how long you will need the accommodation. Generally seniors volunteer for temporary accommodation and help you familiarize with other details also. During this time, volunteer to share daily work with your hosts. Also if you are looking for roommates please check our Bulletin Board

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