February 27th, 2009 -- Posted in Auburn Apartments |
For students who desire some quiet and peaceful, Chateau Apartments in N Gay Street, Auburn, Alabama may be the right one for you.
Some four blocks away from the Auburn University campus, this quiet apartment community offers affordable rates. A one bedroom one bathroom unit is only $375. A maximum three bedroom unit is at $560. The only downside is that it has a shared bathroom. Furnished units comes with no additional charge though.
Facilities include swimming pools, basketball court and laundry room.
Don’t fret if it is 4 blocks away from campus as the The Tiger Transit Bus picks up right in the community.
Reviews on this apartment are mostly favorable. If your primary consideration in looking for a place to stay in Auburn is affordability and quietness, then you better checkout Chateau Apartments.
February 26th, 2009 -- Posted in Auburn Apartments |
If you’re apartment-hunting on a limited budget, like I was when I moved to Auburn AL to attend Auburn University, you’re gut reaction might be to look for small, one-bedroom apartments. At least that was how I did it, but of course I found out soon enough that cheaper deals can be had by looking for a 3- or 4- bedroom apartment and splitting the rent with roommates. Two problems with this is that you need to look for willing roommates you’ll get along with, and that your privacy goes down the drain. In my case, privacy was more important so I adjusted my budget a bit and kept looking for a one-bedroom apartment. The following is my shortlist.
Courtyards At Auburn is at N. Dean Road, Auburn AL and the one-bedroom units come at $435 base, with one bath. Extras include gym, swimming pool, tennis court, sundeck, and of course you have the necessities like laundry, internet and cable access. Basic but nice, although the campus is not within walking distance.
If you’re into wood-burning fireplaces and vaulted ceilings (these are actually their big selling points), Logan Square Apartments in West Glenn Ave. Auburn has those. It also has a putting green. Pricey (what did you expect?) but it is very nice, within walking distance of the Auburn University campus, and as they say in the brochure, you deserve to “live large” at Logan Square.
The Westshore Landing Apartments in Auburn Al is on East University Drive has a jacuzzi, a pool, tennis courts, and is very near an assortment of restaurants ranging from fastfood to fine dining. It’s also very near the campus, and one could walk to classes on a nice day.
February 25th, 2009 -- Posted in Apartment Reviews, Auburn Apartments |
One of the first challenges for an out-of-state student preparing to start his or her first semester in Auburn University is to find an apartment for rent in Auburn AL, ideally somewhere close to the campus and well within a university student’s budget. Proximity to cheap restaurants, malls, and entertainment is definitely a plus. Availability really shouldn’t be a problem, Auburn University being one of the largest universities in AL.
Checking out what was available for my son’s impending move halfway across the country, I came across these promising apartments, and I hope the list, as well as my comments, is helpful to other parents and/or students who have a similar task to accomplish.
University Heights at W. Longleaf Drive Auburn AL has multi-bed units that come in at less than $400 (I believe this is a 4-bedroom unit, so privacy would be at a minimum, both potentially good and bad when it comes to student culture). It’s a bargain as far as Auburn apartments go, and as such a lot of university students stay here. It is described as “premiere luxury apartments for students,” but from what I’ve read, the word luxury is very different when applied to students as it is when us ordinary folk use it.
Personally, I’m leaning towards Two 21 Armstrong in Armstrong St, Auburn AL (#221, hence the name). It is nice, cozy-looking and way more than complete with amenities. It is pricey though, at $700-800 being the lowest rent (1-bed/1-bath). I can’t complain location-wise since it really is just a hop away from the university campus; walk a couple blocks and you’re there. Maybe the zero-required budget for the daily commute will make up for the cost.
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