Spring Break
Though still cheaper than dorms, off-campus housing prices rising
Katherine Martinez
Issue date: 9/12/08 Section: News
"Many students are responsible for their own financial situations," said Corrigan. "It can be hard to make ends meet when you have to balance work and class."
Not all property owners have increased prices for tenants who are signing again. Chapman Properties owns four off-campus complexes, the closest of which is Norwegian Wood apartments located about ten minutes from campus. According to property manager Debbie Blaise, the maximum increase was only $25 a month and tenants who signed their lease again were not responsible for an increase in the security deposit.
"This is my second year at Norwegian and my rent stayed the same. Everyone else has to pay more," said Jason Zwang, a 7th-semester psychology major.
Despite the overall increases, most students seem to think living off campus is worth it. Carrie Wolfe, a 7th-semester nursing major loves apartment life. Wolfe, who shares her two-bedroom Willington Oaks apartment with three other girls, has to share a room in order to afford it
"I wanted experience in the real world. It's an adjustment, but in the end I really like it," said Wolfe.
Not all property owners have increased prices for tenants who are signing again. Chapman Properties owns four off-campus complexes, the closest of which is Norwegian Wood apartments located about ten minutes from campus. According to property manager Debbie Blaise, the maximum increase was only $25 a month and tenants who signed their lease again were not responsible for an increase in the security deposit.
"This is my second year at Norwegian and my rent stayed the same. Everyone else has to pay more," said Jason Zwang, a 7th-semester psychology major.
Despite the overall increases, most students seem to think living off campus is worth it. Carrie Wolfe, a 7th-semester nursing major loves apartment life. Wolfe, who shares her two-bedroom Willington Oaks apartment with three other girls, has to share a room in order to afford it
"I wanted experience in the real world. It's an adjustment, but in the end I really like it," said Wolfe.
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