Community bathrooms, quiet hours and small rooms are what you find in the residence halls.
That is why many juniors and seniors look forward to finding freedom off campus.
However, one big concern for students looking to live off campus is the availability of those apartments and their locations.
University student Amber Burnett said “I’m not worried about vacancies because there are so many of them all around town that there should definitely be some available.”
This is true, if statistics from MECCA Rentals are any indication.
MECCA Rentals said this semester, there is a 20 percent vacancy. Since there is still available housing off campus for this semester, there is definitely housing available for the upcoming summer and next school year. However, Mary Noll from Newlove Rentals gave some advice to help students find the good apartments.
“Those who are looking for the more desirable apartments should start early and sign a lease no later then spring break.”
Noll also said that Newlove Rentals is only 25 percent full for this summer and next year, but they still have plenty of housing left. Some Newlove locations that are still available for rent next year include all the numbered streets, city park locations and even housing outside Bowling Green.
Many other housing options are available in town, according to Tammy Frank, leasing agent at MECCA Rentals.
Another concern of college students when renting apartments is cost. Both rental agencies said the price of an apartment depends on the number of bedrooms.
At Newlove Rentals prices range from $400 per month for a one bedroom apartment to $1,200 a month for a three bedroom house.
So for any junior and seniors that are wanting to get away from the residence halls or find a new place, there is still plenty of off-campus housing available for this current semester and beyond.
For more information go to www.meccabg.com or www.newloverealty.com to find out where would be a good place to live. Listings are also available at the off-campus student center on the second floor of the Bowen-Thompson Student Union.
