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Fall Semester (Leases beginning
August, September, and October)
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November 1
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Completely vacant units: December - April
Roommate listings: April-August
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1. Unless
you have specific preferences, i.e., you are living with a large number of
people who want to live in a specific location/street, there is NO NEED TO
RUSH.
2. Although
the majority of listings are submitted December through January, many
listings continue to come in through the remainder of the Spring
semester and into the summer.
3. Compare
several units before signing a lease. The earlier you rent, the more likely
your rent will be higher.
4. Most Fall semester leases in the campus area begin August 15th
and have a one-year lease. You may be able to negotiate a shorter lease or
lower rent prices if you are willing to wait until late August/early
September to sign a lease.
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Spring Semester (leases beginning November
through March)
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August 1
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November - January
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1.
If you do not find available units when you
search, you are looking too early.
2.
If you are looking for a Spring Semester vacancy
prior to November, check Fall vacancies. Fall
vacancies that do not get rented eventually become Spring vacancies.
3.
Most leases in the campus area end August 14 or
15. Because of the extensive number of sublets available in the Spring
Semester, you might be able to negotiate a shorter lease term or lower rent.
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Summer Long Term (6-12 month leases
beginning April through July)
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January 1
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March - May
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1.
If you are looking for a long-term lease
beginning in the summer, you may want to consider renting a summer sublet and
trying to renew that lease for the fall. If a fall renewal is not available,
begin looking in advance for another unit to move into when your sublet ends.
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Summer Sublet (Leases beginning April
through July ending in August of the same year)
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January 1
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April - May
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1. If you
are looking for a Summer Sublet before April 1, also check the availabilities
in the Spring Semester rental season. Units that are not rented by
April 1 will automatically become Summer Sublets.
2. Many
Summer Sublets offer reduced rents and flexible lease periods.
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