University of California - Irvine
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With the cost of living in Irvine reportedly among the highest in the nation, off-campus housing even remotely close to campus is going to cost more than just a pretty penny. However, off-campus apartments are very high quality and very desirable. Apparently, the people at IAC (Irvine Apartment Communities, the company that runs most of the nearby apartment complexes) set the bar high for the price of living in safe, sweet luxury. The price of living in the dorms isn’t much better, since the University still takes an arm and a leg for those blasted meal plans freshman year.

Fear not, however. Hope lies within apartments in neighboring cities, such as Huntington Beach, where the cost of living is cheaper, if only marginally. Splitting the room cost with a former dorm buddy will make rent more affordable, so scrape up some friends and some cash while apartment hunting. Also, take into consideration the fact that driving back and forth to campus every day will add more to your cost of living, and once you get to campus, you’ll have to find a parking space. But, overall, living off campus can work, and if you have the resources to find and pay for a good place, you can’t beat the independence.

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Off-Campus Housing at University of California - Irvine

daiziris

'13

Biological Sciences

3.5

B

Vista Del Campo

Parking price is ridiculous. It should already be included with the rent but its not. Staff and maintenance workers are nice and helpful. There are shuttles to take you to campus which is convenient.

Dec 22, 2011

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Off-Campus Housing at University of California - Irvine

melanieu91

'13

Film and Video Studies

4.2

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Apartments Are Pricey

Off campus housing that is right next door to school (UTC Aparments) is a little pricier than the apartments that are a bit further away (Park West, Newport North). Pros of closer housing is that you don't need to pay or look for parking in the mornings. If you put your name on the waitlist early, you're pretty much guaranteed a spot. I like the community I live in and I do feel safe since it is Irvine.

Nov 05, 2011

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ryann85

'15

Communications

0.0

F

Parking? TERRIBLE.

Parking is a nightmare at UCI. You must pay over $400-$500 per year, but are forced to park in a single "zone," most of which are inconveniently located in relation to classrooms/school buildings. The parking lots/structures are always full and the students park atrociously. I've heard far too many stories of dented and scratched cars from people forced to leave their vehicles in school lots.

Oct 25, 2011

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