Is The Cost Of Student Housing Too High?

Students typically expect tuition to be the biggest expense, but, more and more students are finding that student housing is a close second.  Too close for comfort based on some students budgets.

On average, public four-year in-state students pay housing costs that exceed tuition, doing serious harm to student financial lives.  This is why it's important to do research if you are a student planning on living off campus.

In Rochester, construction projects are on the rise and with city development comes an increase in cost-of-living expenses.  Couple this with the increase of demand for student housing.  More and more, students are craving their independence and it shows.  Students need to budget their finances more than ever in order to satisfy their need for independent living conditions.

There does exists apartments and homes with comparatively low costs, but these rarities often come at a sacrifice of safety and distance from the campus. The cost of dorms and off-campus housing are typically very high. Not to mention, many students have to pay for their college in full without assistance of any kind.

High costs of student housing are expected for the following reasons:

• booming cities
  
• market rates
  
• convenience of the location
• supply and demand

It is is important for students to do their research when looking for student housing in Rochester, NY.  The RSSH offers clean and convenient student housing at an affordable price.