However, they are not always available. If you cannot find one, refer to the area's local newspaper for a listing of available rentals. Once you have located the apartment you would like to rent you will be required to sign a lease. Most leases last for a period of at least one year. Upon signing the lease, you become legally obligated for each month's rent until the lease expires.
Rental rates vary greatly according to location.
The housing provided by the schools is generally the most affordable. Some apartments come with basics furnishings such as a couch, table, chairs, and a bed, but most do not. If you elect to rent an apartment you will also have to rent or buy furniture. Doing so is expensive and time consuming. And if all that were not enough, you will also have utility bills to pay, insurance and transportation costs, as well as the possibility of dealing with a difficult landlord.