Reviews & Comments
Ithaca, NY
Some places are a little expensive, but some are p -
7/2/2007Depending on what you are going to do in Ithaca, you can find it a little expensive. In my opinion, it is worth the price. The quality of life compensates. Literally you can breath peace in this town and it is priceless for raising children. If you are a student and are only planning to rent, then there are some options. There are plenty of apartments uptown (5 to 10 minutes driving from the commons). The average rent is 900 to 1,400 for two bedrooms apartments which it's quite reasonable if you have a roommate to share the costs. Most of them include some utilities such as heater and water. If you decide to rent some old house downtown, beware of the windows and doors insulation, as these houses' heating systems are usually linked to the electricity bill and you could feel the monthly impact on this one.
I lived 2 years in an old 3 room house downtown, and although I had 2 roommates and only paid 335 for rent, the electricity bill often came above 160 in total. I live in Gaslight Village now, and although the total rent is almost the same for a 2 room apartment, my rent part is 465 for a much nicer place. The bus stop is right next to my apartment which is a plus, since I hated the hill you had to walk to go to collegetown and campus. The most i have paid in electricity in the new place is about 50 in summer time (because the apartments have air conditioner). The heater is included.
Other option I know is University park, and I beleive the electricity is included. I'm not sure though.