<p>Upperclassmen- Your thoughts on staying in the NYU dorms as against renting an apartment with others. It seems to me that with dorm costs between $12k and $16k- sharing an apartment with roommates would be cheaper- even with utilities. And no worries about having to sign in guests, etc. And you have the apt for a calendar year instead of a school year. I'm sure apts in the village are expensive but how about other areas such as Brooklyn or the financial district. And even in the village- sharing with 2 or 3 would be doable. What am I missing?</p>
<p>You haven't looked at the cost of renting and apartment in NYC (including Brooklyn) that is what you are missing. If you wanted a place that is big enough for 2 or 3 people you would be paying more than 10-12k per person a year including utlilites. Also you would have to pay for subway which is $2 each way (slightly less with monthly passes). I rent in NYC currently and will be moving into a dorm my freshmen year.</p>
<p>I've seen apartments for 2500-3000 that would accommodate 3 students. They are small but so are dorm rooms. The dorms START at about 12,400 per student and some are over 16k. And that's for 9 mos. The subway is 76 a month for unlimited pass and all students use it a few times per month anyway. The frosh dorms are cheaper than the upperclass dorms-alot cheaper.</p>
<p>To clarify- that's 2500-3000 per month for apt. rental or 800-1000 per student- about the same as a dorm room when you add in utilites-but for a year lease rather than 9 mos.</p>
<p>My D just scored a share with her own 1/2 bath (loft bedroom with a separate sink & toilet in the loft) sharing the rest of the very large, nice, clean apartment on 5th & 30th, with 2 others. The monthly rent is $500 a month LESS than dorm living. So I've got to say that sometimes off campus is less expensive (and no forced move out in May).</p>
<p>If you can find a cheaper apartment, go for it. However, NYU apartment-style housing costs include:</p>
<ul>
<li>24 hour security</li>
<li>elevators (except in the one walk-up building)</li>
<li>free transportation</li>
<li>in-building laundry</li>
<li>cable, telephone service, Internet service</li>
<li>water, electricity, heat/AC</li>
<li>reliable repair services</li>
</ul>
<p>Frankly, if you want that in Manhattan, I think NYU dorms are pretty good. You could get cheaper, but the hassle of finding such a good deal makes it not worth it, in my opinion.</p>
<p>NYU Dorms include:</p>
<p>Free Transportation? Is this some kind of NYU shuttle service to campus? How frequently does it run?</p>
<p>hsseniorlooking: <a href="http://www.nyu.edu/public.safety/transportation/%5B/url%5D">http://www.nyu.edu/public.safety/transportation/</a></p>
<p>my brother has a great studio rent controlled apt in the Village that I hope he will sublet to me when my son is ready to move out of the dorms. He loves that apt so much he's willing to pay rent on it now even though he's living with a friend next to the UN building. He can only sublet it 2 out of 4 years and someone has been living there for almost 2 years so he can't sublet again for 2 years. I'm thinking it might be a good apt for a junior. I think his rent is ~800 a month which is a Steal</p>
<p>apartments are actually cheaper because upperclassmen dorms rise in cost quite a bit more than freshman. i have numerous friends who have confirmed this for me.</p>
<p>also, commuting from brooklyn is not a big deal. if you really want somewhere close to the village, you will have a more difficult time finding a deal. but if you venture further and don't mind a 30 min or so commute, you can find better deals. i have friends all over the city. upper east side, hell's kitchen, brooklyn and some very close to the village/union square area. all have raved about apartments vs. dorms BUT it has to work for you.</p>
<p>signing a one year lease means either staying in the city for the summer or having to sublet. i don't plan to look for an apartment until junior year (possibly senior) because i still haven't decided whether i want to stay and work in the city next summer or come home & work (or if my parents will let me lease...haha).</p>
<p>just depends on what works out best for you.</p>
<p>(p.s. didn't read all the above entries, so sorry if i repeated anything)</p>
<p>it gets expensive, me and my roommate found this super tiny place on 7th and 3rd (were worried about location more than anything). Im paying 2160 a month total, when our bedrooms are maybe 60 square feet each? Then you have to tackle of broker commissions, utilities ($100 a month), cable ($80 a month), internet ($30-40 a month), buy a bed couch desk dresser, etc. I thought it would have been cheaper also, but I'm really spending a bit more now, even when accounting for the fact i have it for a year instead of 12 months. However, Junior year the dorms suck and are far from campus but still really expensive so it might be worth it.</p>