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I started looking for my apartment in March for a June 1st move in last year, I lived in town the summer before grad school started because I was local and wanted the extra time to set up my apartment before classes started. I suggest calling the complexes you are interested in and putting down a security deposit on the one you decide on before you get here if you want to secure cheap housing. Also life is alot easier with a car, most things you need will be much cheaper outside of town and the convenience of not having to rely on the public transportation around here is worth it. UD buses only cover campus and the DART buses would take you hours to run errands that would take 15 min with a car.

Hi, I am currently a grad student at UD and can answer a few of the cost of living/location questions posed above * Rent for a 1 bedroom is between 650 and 900 on average, the big all inclusive places like University Courtyards and Studio Green are ok if you wanta to pay a high premium to have all utilities included (a 1 bedroom at University Courtyards starts at $1075). If you want to stay cheap and within walking distance of campus you should try the little complexes along Elkton Rd (A west knoll 1 bedroom runs about $685 and includes heat and gas). These are all very close to the two university bus stops on Elkton Rd and allow you to park for free (a huge advantage in newark where you have to pay to park just about anywhere) * utilites are about $70 a month for cable/internet, $50-100 for electric (depending on if you use AC) and Im not sure what gas runs because my complex has free heat, hot water and gas. * parking is expensive through the school, live close to campus and take the bus or walk you will save about 200 a semester by not parking on campus * food is about 100-150 a month depending on where you shop, get the discount cards for the local supermarkets and avoid the Acme, its totally overpriced *Newark is a college town (half the population of newark is made up of UD students) -Newark has Main St. that has a bunch of little shops, bars, and restaurants -Newark has Cleveland Ave where all of the undergrads live in slums and party -Newark has Skid Row where a big music festival is held each year -UD has a huge football following (students get free tickets) *Newark has train service through AMTRAK and SEPTA so you can go to philly for about $5 or to NYC or DC fairly easily Here are a few local apartment complexes: West Knoll Apartments 260 Elkton Rd, Newark, DE 19711 302-368-7912 Victoria Mews Apartments 12A Odaniel Avenue, Newark, DE 19711 302-368-2357 Studio Green 91-2 Thorn Lane, Newark, DE 19711 302-368-7000 Apartments at Pine Brook 1314 Wharton Drive, Newark, DE 19711 302-731-9253 University Courtyard 100 Scholar Way, Newark, DE 19711 302-894-1500 Foxcroft 120 Wilbur St., Newark, DE 19711 302-456-9267

Newark actually has an Amtrak station, its about a 10-15 min walk from there to the center of campus, if you are flying then your best bet would be to fly into Philly and take the septa train from the airport to Newark, you take the R2 line and it goes from Philly to Newark, Im currently a Udel undergrad, just got accepted to a Udel grad program, and ive lived my entire life in Delaware so if you have any other questions feel free to ask.