renting in Vancouver, BC for student
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Ready to do so
How much to expect for a room ?
On a sharing basis the rent for a room can be 450 to 550 cad right ?
I don't think you can get a room for $550 anywhere close to Langara (cambie and W 49th).
May be sharing a room in an old basement suite a bit further away.
May be sharing a room in an old basement suite a bit further away.
Even with COVID the average rental for a 1 bedroom apartment is around $1500-1800 "near" Vancouver; a 2bd would be north of $2000. As @YVR123 says, you may get an old basement suite shared room for around $550 in a place like Burnaby or Coquitlam.
If I were you, I'd expect to be paying around $800, potentially to around $1,200.
If I were you, I'd expect to be paying around $800, potentially to around $1,200.
thanks on the input i understood the rent part could you help me with the main points like how n where should i start looking for an apartment?
Are you in Vancouver already? It's hard to look for or rent any place when you are not here. (May be except student housing arranged by school)
Specially if the unit is shared, I am sure the other person/people will want to meet you before any agreement is made.
There are online listing for people looking for roommates to share rental houses/apartments. Craigslist , Facebook market place...etc. But watch out for scams.
Also if arriving soon, you will need to quarantine. You roommates probably aren’t going to want to share bathrooms and a kitchen. Or bring you your food etc. Best to land, quarantine in your own accommodations and look for a place.
According to the new federal guidelines you should not be quarantining with someone else who is not quarantining in a small apartment. If sharing a bedroom, likely at that budget, you couldn't quarantine with someone unless they also remained at home for 14 days.
Mainly there are two options for students, on-campus and off-campus.
On-campus accommodations are accommodation are managed by the university or college. Students apartments, dorms and student housing are examples for on-campus accommodations. This usually offers closes location to campus, safest option for newcomers and bit more expensive.
Example of off-campus accommodations is finding private rental accommodation or finding a room for rent. This usually the least expensive option, however, this is your responsibility to inspect, understand your location, tenancy agreement and your rights. Depending on the accommodation you choose this could be furnished or unfurnished. Room for rent in Vancouver
Another alternative is homestay, accommodation, which offers family living style and opportunity to learn the country's culture. Homestay accommodation will usually include meals as well. Some of them do offer airport pick up Homestay in Vancouver
And as always for everything else, watch out for scammers.
On-campus accommodations are accommodation are managed by the university or college. Students apartments, dorms and student housing are examples for on-campus accommodations. This usually offers closes location to campus, safest option for newcomers and bit more expensive.
Example of off-campus accommodations is finding private rental accommodation or finding a room for rent. This usually the least expensive option, however, this is your responsibility to inspect, understand your location, tenancy agreement and your rights. Depending on the accommodation you choose this could be furnished or unfurnished. Room for rent in Vancouver
Another alternative is homestay, accommodation, which offers family living style and opportunity to learn the country's culture. Homestay accommodation will usually include meals as well. Some of them do offer airport pick up Homestay in Vancouver
And as always for everything else, watch out for scammers.
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