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| area | cost | date of validity | what's included | distance to physics | address (optional) | comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| south Mpls,more closer to the U than the airport | $430 | March 2008 | everything(elec, water, internet, fully furnished, heating, laundary) | 7 min driving, about 15 min biking, unfortunately there is no straight bus route to the U so it takes 30-40min (depending on the time of the day) changing diff. buses | 2620 36th ave. S, Mpls | though very small it is a fully furnished bed room , sharing well equipped kitchen with the owner and another tenant, a bath room that I share with the other tenant, good neighborhood |
| Stadium Village | $570 | March 2008 | heating,gas,water, unfurnished | 10 min to physics by walking, 5 min by biking | Essex St. SE, Mpls | Unfurnished studio apartment with my own kitchen and bath room |
| Como (at 22nd) | $375 (half of 2 BR) | March 2008 | heat, water, cable, internet, unfurnished | 3-line bus, 8 min; walk, 20 min | 2124 Como Ave SE, MPLS | above a bar (which makes other things convenient), bus stop across the street |
| South Mpls, West of 35W | $590 | March 2008 | water/sewer incl. Heat/Gas NOT incl. | 10 min drive, 15 min express bus | 2611 Pillsbury Ave. S, Mpls. | Unfurnished 1 br apt. in 4-plex. Decent size, nice back yard. Express bus stop 5 blocks away. Close to Uptown. |
| NE Mpls, just north of Central Ave | $400/person 2 Bdrm | March 2008 | water/sewer/heat incl. electric/cable NOT incl. | 30 min walk, 10 min bike | 330 Monroe St NE | Easy bus to DT, slightly longer to UofM, but biking is straight forward - decent sized space that takes pets |
| South Mpls, Uptown | $510 | March 2008 | water, heat, laundry in building, unfurnished | 25 min. bus or bike ride | 214 Oak Grove St | largeish-studio apartment with full kitchen/bar. http://www.214oakgrove.com/ |
| Stadium Village | $421|March 2008|Internet, basic cable, heat, water/sewer, furnished|10 min walk|1 block from Washington Ave and Huron Blvd intersection|2 bedroom, shared between four people, heated underground parking available for $50/mo. | |||||
| university at 8th ave se | $625 | March 2008 | heat/water/gas need to pay elec&internet | 15mins walk or 10mins bike | 800 university ave se | 1br apt. pretty close to campus. get updated construction progress of I35W bridge on the way everyday, but that makes some of the mornings less peaceful. typical price for 1br in the area. plus, cats are okay |
| Prospect Park | $450/person ($500/person) | March 2008 (August 2008) | unfurnished; heat/water paid | <10min bike, 20min walk to physics | Franklin Ave SE and Thorton St SE | Moderately sized 2br apt. with small sun porch in 5 unit 1930's era building. No direct bus service to U from stop in front of the apt., though major bus route stop is <10min walk away. Very nice neighborhood. |
| Como Ave at 27th Ave | $616 2Br student housing|March 2008 |unfurnished; including everything|10min bike, 40min walk to physics|Como Ave|only for university student, flat, around $680 for 2Br town house, bus route 3 | |||||
| St. Anthony Main | $975 2Br apartment | March 2008 | water,heat,trash | 10min bike | 3rd Ave and 6th St. SE | large apartment building |
| NE Mpls, between Stinson & Johnson Streets | $815 1Br | March 2008 | water,heat,trash included | 2.5 miles from campus; on express bus route 118 (10 min), also near 4 & 25 routes that connect to 2; 20 min by bike | 2010 19th Ave NE | 1 block from Quarry shopping center (Target, Rainbow Foods, Home Depot, etc.); quiet; large apartment with balcony and heated underground parking spot; individual locked storage closet near parking area |
| Southeast Downtown Minneapolis, off Chicago Ave. | $450 per person, 2 bedroom | April 2008 | water, heat, trash | 5 min walk to the 2 or 10 min walk to the 16, 10 min bike | 735 E 16th St | Lots of storage space, rear deck, in a Coop so there are weekly chores for that like vacuuming the hallway |
| St. Paul campus | $315 per person, rooming house | Sep. 2007 | water, heat, trash, electricity | 2 min walk to Campus connector and 20 min bus ride to campus | 1403 N. Cleveland Ave. St. Paul | Some house cleaning duties, month-to-month lease good for temp. housing. Bathroom is shared by a lot of residence |
| SE Mpls Marcy Holmes Area | $600 One bedroom Apt | Sep. 2008 | water, heat, trash, parking lot | 15 min walk to East-West Bank Campus | 409 University Av SE. 55414 | On the bus route 6 |
| NE Mpls | $700 Large one bedroom apt in 4plex | Mar. 2008 | water, trash | 30 min bus (2 buses), 20 min bike, 15 min drive | 601 17th Ave NE | Big and nicely refurbished. I share with significant other. Basement space for storage and washer/dryer |
| Prospect Park | $333 house shared with 2 friends | Mar. 2008 | water, trash | 10 min bus, 7 min bike ride | 100 Bedford St. SE | Far enough away from campus to avoid drunk undergrads; nice, quirky neighborhood is still mostly homeowners. House is old, worn but nice. |
| Uptown | $895-1 Bdrm-plus shared w/ SO (price and space comparable to 2 bedrooms in area) | Sep. 2006-Present | heat, water, garbage | 10 min express bus, 20 min bike ride, 25 min on the 6-route | 2437 Emerson Ave. S. | Ridiculously convenient. 1 min walk to Walgreen's, Kowalski's, SA & Holiday, the 17, 6, and 114 bus lines, a bakery, a wine bar, and a balloon emporium. 5-10min walk to Rainbow Foods, auto parts store, 2 dozen restaurants, at least 7 coffee shops, ice cream, Blockbuster and Hollywood, numerous bars, the 4 and 113 bus lines, the YWCA, the Walker Library, 2 movie theaters… |
| St. Paul | $1000 | May 2005-Present | nothing | 30 min. drive or 10 minutes to Maplewood Mall Express Bus (route 272) | 1669 Maryland Ave E. St. Paul | 2 BR 1.5 Bath house with 0.5 acre yard with a one-car garage. Shared with husband (but I paid for it on just my grad salary for over a year– it can be done!) |
| On the south edge of Uptown | $850/mo (2 bedrooms)|Aug 2005-present|Everything except ~$40/mo energy bill | 20 min on 113 or 135/16 buses (one block from stop). 10 min drive, 30 min bike, 40 min on the 18 bus. | 3500 Pleasant Ave Minneapolis | Very convenient for the express bus. Underground garage parking available for $50/mo. A few restaurants/coffee shops are a 5 min walk, Calhoun square/lakes are a 15-20 minute walk. The rental company has been great- they've never raised the rent in 3 years and they always get repairs done quickly (Hornig Properties,http://www.hornigcompanies.com/). | ||
| Stevens Square - North side of Uptowt/just south of Downtown on Nicollet | $435/mo (two-room studio), month to month lease|Aug 2006|Everything, +$10/mo when using AC | A few bus routes 25 mins each, 20 mins biking, 7 mins driving, 40 mins walk | 1920 Stevens Ave | Post-Civil War house with preserved interior, remodelled to host about 10 tenants. Excellent neighbourhood with access to both Uptown and Downtown entertainment, parks and lakes, reasonably close to the Greenway. Quite a few bus routes go either directly to the U or commute through Downtown, can get onto the lightrail as well. | ||
| Dinkytown | $670 for 1 br & $800 for 2 br. | Aug 2007 to present | Everything included except Elec and interent | 18 min walk to Tate or take No.2 bus around the corner | 814 11th Ave SE | Unfurnished, Marcy Park nearby. |
| Marcy Holmes | $795 for 1br | Aug 2007 to present | except electricity | 15-20 min walk, 5 min by bus | 515 4th St SE | Furnished, wi-fi internet |
| Marcy Holmes | 1br $650/mo | June 2008 | Everything included except electricity | 20 min walk to the campus, 5 min by bus #6 | 327 University Ave SE | Unfurnished. Easy to get around by buses. 5 minutes to Lunds grocery store by walk. |
While you are here, are you willing to share your estimate of annual cost of living?
| cost | comments on your life style (own a car?, how often eating out? distance relation-no need to reveal if you don't want to) |
|---|---|
| $11,000 | 10 months, school year - rent and food biggest costs - buy meals from local cafes equally as often as I cook |
| $8,500 | 10 months (school year) - Rent is largest share with food coming in second. Eat out at local restaurants once a week. |
| $16,000 | 12 months - Rent is the largest part with food in second as usual. I dine out maybe once or twice a week. I also own a car, but drive it seldom. |
| $16,000 | 12 months - Rent and food are probably about equal, since I despise cooking. Own a car but never use it. |