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Rental House vs. Apartment
So I'm going to be moving back to NC to finish college and I was just thinking last night about renting a house. I'll be 22 when I get there next year and I already have an apartment complex that I've decided on but then I was thinking about renting a house. Approx. $900 a month. Nothing too big. But I can't make up my mind.
So what do you guys think are the pros and cons of renting a house or getting an apartment?
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Renting a house costs more than the cost of rent, more so than an apartment ever has for me. In an apartment you are more likely to have shared cost of bills, or have them included in the cost of rent, when it comes to water, sewer, possibly cable. In a house you're typically responsible for the full cost of all these things. It can also be tougher to put all the utilities in your name for a house, especially if your credit is less than stellar. The main benefit I can say for a house is having a yard. If you don't have pets, that may not be enough to warrant the difference in cost. That also means you have to maintain the yard.
I think for a college student, especially if you're single, an apartment is the way to go.
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