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Kirksville is an excellent place for students to get their feet wet before the dive into complete independence, and rent will never run them dry. It’s very uncommon for off-campus undergraduates to live alone, and one person’s share of rent (including utilities) is almost never more than $275. There isn’t too much luxury here, but most apartments are fairly new, with working facilities and not a whole lot of wear and tear. If a student chooses a house, the range is a little broader. Crickety porches and peeling paint are not uncommon, but as long as they’re still standing, they’re a pretty good investment.

If you are awarded a room-and-board scholarship, living on campus is obviously free, but if you choose to move, the University will give a per-semester stipend. However, remember that the freedom that an apartment allows is curbed by the responsibility of grocery shopping, cooking your own meals, and cleaning. However, since Truman is a dry campus, a house or apartment is the way to go if you want to throw parties. It’s very important to thoroughly check out the fine print of the contract and the real condition of facilities before you sign anything. Don’t let a smooth-talking landlord fool you into accepting a dripping faucet or a 12-month deal that will force you to pay while you’re home for the summer.

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robbyd69

Divinity, Ministry, and Pre-Theology '91

4.2

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Small Town but Not Hicks

Most landlords in Kirksville are decent and some are even excellent. Then there are some that are down right scam artists when it comes to deposits and even damages if apartment not checked out by both parties upon leaving. There are a large variety, but most tend toward the small town living. Some big houses that will hold 5 or 6 people comfortably and then the regular two and three bedroom deals. Some, if you are lucky, are in the older homes in town. Usually this means higher utility bills but in Kirksville most have the utilities included in the rent. And since Kirksville is known as the icebox of Missouri it is great to have that set amount covered ahead of time and no surprise heating bills that can leave you eating Ramen and PBJ for the next month.

Apr 20, 2012

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cer987

Art Studies '15

3.8

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Low Prices

Many apartments are available at good prices near campus

Jan 15, 2012

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annann

Drama and Theatre Production '14

4.2

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Don't Let Reslife Fool You, Its Cheaper Than on Campus

I figured my on-campus and off-campus living expenses for next year, and moving off campus will end up saving me approximately $1,400 for the year. This includes all the utilities and food expenses for the house I'll be renting.

There are all kinds of decently priced houses and apartments to rent near campus. Naturally, some are nicer than others, and some are closer to campus than others, but I have not come across any terrible places.

Nov 30, 2011

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