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Castle Point on Hudson, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030 www.stevens.edu
Office of International Programs
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GeettingsfromtheOfficeofInternationalPrograms,
Firstofall,itisimportanttohighlightthatbeingsocloseandwellconnectedtoManhattanmakesHobokenaquiteexpensiveneighborhood.Butwithalotofpatience,itispossibletofindagoodplaceandit isaverygoodtowntolivein.However,thereareothercheaperoptionsinsurroundingNewJerseytowns.Secondly,rentingaplaceheremaybedifferentfrom what you might be used to in your home country, at least for students orfaculty/scholar.Yes,probablyyouwillneedtobuysomefurniture,anddependingonwhattypeofrentyouarethinkingabout,youmayneedtopayadditionalfeesanddeposits.
Stevens usually offers and arranges temporary housing for student and visitingfaculty/scholars,buteventuallythisservicemightnotbeavailableoryoumightnotwanttooptforthisoption.Inthisparticularcase,youshouldbeawareyouwillneedtosearchandarrangeyourowntemporaryhousing.Theinformationaboveisstillvalidforatemporarystay. Hobokenwill havemore expensive prices compering to the other options in NewJersey.
Tolookfortemporaryhousing,youhavebasicallytwooptions.Youcanusethewell‐knownwebsitesrelatedtotraveling,suchasbooking.com,trivago.comandkayak.com.Theywillshowmore traditional options (hotels,motels, hostels and some apartments). Thepricevaries,andyouwillwanttosearchinotherareasbeyondHoboken.
Anotherpopularoptionfortemporaryhousingisairbnb.comwhichisawebsiteforpeopleto list, find, and rentlodging. It is possible to find a whole apartment and shared andprivativerooms.Theadvantageisthatyouprobablywillbeabletousethekitchenandlivingareas,andinadditionitisusuallycheaper.
Belowwepresentsomeexamples:
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Booking.com.Searchfor2weeksinHoboken:
Castle Point on Hudson, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030 www.stevens.edu
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Airbnb.com.SearchinHobokenandsomenearbyareas.Priceperday.
Castle Point on Hudson, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030 www.stevens.edu
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Airbnb.com.SearchinJerseyCityHeightsandsomeareas.Priceperday
Inaddition,wedidfindoutaboutahostelinUnionCity,NJ,wheretheyhavesomeprivaterooms.Theyhaveaffordableprices.Hereisthelink:http://explorehotelandhostel.com/.Pricesrangefrom$30pernightinsharedroomsand$149inprivativerooms.
Castle Point on Hudson, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030 www.stevens.edu
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Onceyouhavearrangedyourtemporaryhousing,youneedtostartthinkingaboutyourlongertermhousing.Thefirstthingyouneedtothinkaboutis:amIgoingtorentanapartmentorabedroom?Itwilldependonhowlongyouaregoingtostayandifyoualreadyhavesomeonetoshareanapartmentornotorifyouarewillingtorentastudio/1bedroomapartmentbyyourself.
Ifyoudecidetorentawholeapartmentyouneedtoresearchitintherental/brokeragencies.Theywillhelpyouinlookingforplaces,doingthecontractandtheywillserveasintermediaryforthewholeagreementwiththelandlord.Theyusuallychargeonemonth’srentasbrokerfeeandoneoroneandahalfmonth’srentasthesecuritydeposit(thatisreturnedbytheendoftheleasing,ifnodamagehasbeencausedtotheapartment).Alsoyouneedtoprovidedocumentationtosupportyourlease,suchasbank/incomeinformation,lettersfromStevens,visaetc.Theymightdoleasingfor6months,normallyfor10‐12months.Theapartmentsnormallycomejustwiththekitchenfurnishedandequipped.
HereIlistedsomebrokeroptions,howeveryoucanfindseveralothersbywalkingaroundHobokenorcheckingonline.
Name Address Phone Site Choice Properties 601 Willow Ave, Hoboken 201 420 1234 http://www.hobokenchoiceproperties.com/
Liberty Realty 525 Washington St, Hoboken 201 222 2900 http://www.libertyrealestate.com/rentals.php?citysearch[]=hoboken
Agent Pollack Team Hoboken 973 985 9148 http://www.agentpollack.com/index.php
Century 21 220 Washington St, Hoboken 201 792 7601 http://hobokenhomes.com/
Weichert 1 Newark St, Hoboken 201 653 8488 http://www.weichert.com/NJ/Hudson/Hoboken/?GCID=C10566x290
R. Fiore Real Estate 513 Washington St, Hoboken 201 963 0088 http://www.rfiore.com/index.htm
Incaseyoudonotwanttogothroughacomplicatedprocessthatisindeedquitehard,youcantrytofindaroominsomeone’shousethathasalready done his/her own leasing and is looking for roommates. The only way I know to do this is researching online onhttp://www.craigslist.org/about/sites.Thereyoucanreplytothembyemailoreventuallyitalsoshowsphonethenumbertocall.
Initiallyyoumaydiscoverthatpotentialroommatesmayhaveconcernsaboutrentingtoforeignersandforashortstay,sotrytobeconvincinginyouremailshowingyourintentionshereintheUS,maybealetterfromschool,makingthemfeelsafeaboutthis.StevensiswellknowninHoboken,ofcourseanditmayhelp.Thisprocesscantakequiteabitoftimeandeffortandmaybefrustrating,butbepersistentanditwillproduceresultsintheend.Youwillnotpayabroker’sfee,butyoustillwillhavetopaythesecuritydeposit.However,youmightgetitbackwhenyouareleaving(aslongasthereisnodamageandyourroomisclean).
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Inthisoptionyouwillprobablygetaplacefurnishedinthelivingareasandkitchen,butnotinyourbedroom.Butdon’tworry;youcanbuycheapthingsontheCraigslistitself,orevenIKEAorWalmart.TryalsoAmazon(youcanhavesixmonthsfreeAmazonprimeaccountusingyourstudentemailfromStevens.Ithasalotofbenefitsincludingfree2‐daysshipping).
DoyourememberItoldyoucanfindcheaperplaces,butstilldecent?So,ifyourbudgetisnotelastic, try todothesameresearchI justexplained,but inotherareas.JerseyHeights,UnionCity,Weehawken…Butdonotforgettoconsiderthetransportationexpenseandtime.DependingonwhereyouareinJerseyHeightsyoucancomewalkingortaketheSteven’sshuttletogettocampus.
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Lastly,IwouldliketogiveyousomerangeofpricesthatIknowfromHoboken.Forapartments,ifyoufindapriceperbedroomaround$950‐$1100isagoodprice.IthinkpeoplewillchargeaboutorhopefullylessthanthisonCraigslist.InJerseyHeightsyoumaysaveabout$200permonthinrent.But,Iwouldrecommendvisitingtheapartmentbeforeyoumakeacontract.
Finally,onthenextpageIpresentagoodoption that may fit in your expectation and needs.
IamavailabletoassistwithanyotherclarificationorhelpthatIcanprovide,
Kindly,
HugoMoredaNeto
GraduateStudentAssistantattheOfficeofInternationalPrograms
OthercostsnotionsintheUSBill Monthly
Cellphoneplan $30‐40(dependsonthecompanyandthereare sharedplansthatarecheaper)
Internetplan $40‐60(tobeshared,dependsonhowmanyroommates)
Electricbill $40‐80(tobeshared,dependsonhowmanyroommatesandtheseason)
Gas,heatandwater Usuallyisalreadyincludedintherent
GroceryStore $250‐350(itcanvaryalotbyperson,dependsonhowmanytimesyoueatout,whatyoulike,brands,etc.)
Type FairPriceRange1bedroom/studioapartment $1400– 18002bedroomapartment $1900– 24003bedroomapartment $2900‐ 3400
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