Apartments/Condominiums

(or condos) are part of buildings or complexes that have multiple floors and units. Each unit will include a bedroom/living area, kitchen, and a bathroom. Apartments and condos may have laundry facilities on site (within the building) or inside each apartment. More expensive complexes may also have security features like locked outside entrances, gates and cameras or facilities like a pool, sauna and fitness center.

Houses

Houses can be leased from property managers or real estate agencies, or from private homeowners directly. Houses may or may not include appliances and furnishings. Houses may include a yard, garage or pool. There may be additional utilities that the tenant is required to pay, such as water, garbage, and landscaping or pool maintenance. The cost of utilities tends to be higher for houses than apartments.

Renting/Subletting a Room

This can be more cost effective and convenient if you are on a budget. Most of the time you will be signing an already established lease, or subleasing from the main leaseholder. In these cases it is smart to see when the current lease ends before signing it. The cost of utilities is divided up among the tenants and amenities like Internet and TV subscriptions may have already been established. A room may come furnished or unfurnished.