<p>needing info on off campus housing – the pros and cons… Anyone know anything about Crimson place? my child is looking around now… and prices seem really high…</p>
<p>Crimson Place is right next the railroad - all those blaring train horns have to be off-putting. Apartments and houses can be found for all price ranges, but if you want to get into one of the luxury condos, it’s going to be expensive.</p>
<p>I only know about The Bluff and The Retreat.</p>
<p>I have a son at The Bluff and my other son will be at The Retreat next year.</p>
<p>What kind of prices are you seeing?</p>
<p>What kind of prices are you wanting?</p>
<p>my son is quoting us $535 plus per person per month for a 2 or 3 bedroom MINIMUM most include utilities but one townhouse, electricity is NOT included. how are the prices at the Retreat and the other one?</p>
<p>The ones w/stops on the campus bus route; [CrimsonRide</a> - Transit Visualization System](<a href=“http://ua.transloc.com/]CrimsonRide”>http://ua.transloc.com/)</p>
<p>Retreat: [The</a> Retreat at Lake Tamaha](<a href=“http://www.retreatalabama.com/contact/]The”>http://www.retreatalabama.com/contact/)
$530/month (including estimated monthly utilities)</p>
<p>University Village : [University</a> Village | Home](<a href=“http://www.university-village.com/]University”>http://www.university-village.com/)
1 Bed $695<br>
2 Bed $475/BR<br>
3 Bed $475/BR<br>
4 Bed $450/BR </p>
<p>Bluffs: 11.5 MONTH CONTRACT
[The</a> Bluff at Waterworks Landing - Tuscaloosa, Alabama’s Luxury Apartments](<a href=“http://www.bluffatwaterworks.com/]The”>http://www.bluffatwaterworks.com/)</p>
<p><a href=“http://housing.ua.edu/pdfs/2010-2011_Residence_Hall_Rates_Final.pdf[/url]”>http://housing.ua.edu/pdfs/2010-2011_Residence_Hall_Rates_Final.pdf</a>
The Bluffs/semester (3 bedroom unit) $4,100.00
Summer $2,200.00
Total contract amount $10,400.00</p>
<p>lol apartments in socal are at least ~$1000/month…regular room rates for a dorm in a university here are around $7k-8k for 9 months…and that’s for a double</p>
<p>if you can find the ones with 2+ bedrooms, those are going to be the cheapest “per student”…but none will probably be “cheap”…LOL</p>
<p>Son’s apt at The Retreat has 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. It won’t be more expensive than his honors dorm in Ridgecrest.</p>
<p>pretty much anywhere is going to be less than the suite style dorms.</p>
<p>: )</p>
<p>Those Retreat at Lake Tamaha houses/cottages look really, really nice. </p>
<p>Can’t believe the rent for a room in a 5 BR/Bath house is only around $500 a month.</p>
<p>If you are finding “$535 plus per person per month for a 2 or 3 bedroom” to much
you should look through Craigslist Tuscaloosa… [tuscaloosa</a> apts/housing for rent classifieds - craigslist](<a href=“http://tuscaloosa.craigslist.org/apa/]tuscaloosa”>http://tuscaloosa.craigslist.org/apa/)</p>
<p>For example;
[Arlington</a> Square Apartments](<a href=“http://arlingtontuscaloosa.com/]Arlington”>http://arlingtontuscaloosa.com/)
New 1BR and 2BR apartments 1BR-$429/2BR-$529. Gated/Secure access to the property and On-site management and security. 1 mile from UA campus</p>
<p>Just an apartment…not a resort like the Retreat and NOT per person</p>
<p>From what I’ve heard from friend’s who have students there- they pay an average of $750 which does not include power/cable etc…</p>
<p>Hlsess…which apt are you referring to?</p>
<p>*Can’t believe the rent for a room in a 5 BR/Bath house is only around $500 a month. *</p>
<p>That is per room…not per house. Each student has a contract (parent signs). I recently signed my son’s contract. It’s for about $540 per month including a portion for utilities. However, if the kids use excessive utilities, they will get charged for that. So, they’ve all be heavily warned not to excessively run the AC/heat or hot showers. LOL</p>
<p>DD is at the Woodlands this year.</p>
<p>It is a all inclusive resort style complex, but not on the bus line. Close to the mall and Target. 4 bed 4 bath.</p>
<p>Her rent is $595 including everything, utilities, furniture. They have special events for renters as well as their own pool and exercise classes. It was a good transition apt.
D & I felt the complex was safe.</p>
<p>Next year she will be in a very close to campus house. Literally 1/2 a block from where she currently has a parking spot & near the Strip. As nice as her current apartment is she felt she would be better off close to campus so when she had a break from classes, meetings etc. She could just go home for a quick break. The house rent will be around $400 and current girls who live there pay about $50 more for cable and utilities.</p>
<p>OOPS- that is for a hosue not apt</p>
<p>^^^^</p>
<p>that makes sense.</p>