Looking for reasonably priced housing

Markv Rookie

I'm looking for an apartment complex for about 500-800 a month. Preferably with these options:

fully furnished (fridge, microwave, tv, cable, internet)
safe area
close to the academy (less than 30mins)
one bedroom
laundry facilities



optional :

pool
workout room



I don't need :

golf course
food included
housekeeping

irishcarbomb Moderator Houston, TX

have a look around in here...should find what you're looking for

ATC - FAA Academy Housing - Air Traffic Control - ATC - Aviation

and you dont have to pay for housing out of pocket in okc, you get a per diem that covers it

RedBaron Academy Housing Provider Oklahoma City, OK

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Cheers,

The RedBaron

Markv Rookie

Thanks. But I want to put more priority on price and Isola Bella is over that limit. Also I would prefer not to have a roommate. I have looked at the list of approved academy housing and for the most part they are all over-priced as well. I think I would have better luck with something that wasn't approved by the FAA. I'm sure they up their rates just because of that.

HowBoutThemBoys Rookie

Mansions South has a new hire rate of 29 flat. That's the best rate i've been able to find

jcpilot Senior Member

Unfortunately, I don't know that you'll find a one-bedroom apartment anywhere in OKC that is fully furnished for that price. I looked around quite a bit before picking where I ended up, and unless you can come up with a deposit and first months rent before you even get down here, the FAA approved housing is your best bet. One option would be to find a 2 bedroom on your own, and then find a roommate. You'd then only have to come up with half of the rent and deposit.

I ended up at Mansions South, with my own 1 bedroom apartment, fully furnished and only 15 minutes away from the Academy. I'm paying about $870 a month, but given that all my utilities are included, and I only need about $30 a week for food, I'm actually pocketing about $1500 of per diem a month. Not too shabby, I think. The facilities are a bit dated, but I'm only here for 10 weeks, and the money I'm making is worth it, IMO.

luna75 I am THE Pocket Ninja farmingdale ny

one word....craigslist okc....i had found someone last year renting a 1 bd apt for 350/mth when i thought it was looking like i would go...try looking there....

Radium Epic Member SoCal Tracon

I think thats two words. Heck, I think craigs list would be two words if it wasnt a website... making that 3 words.

tho: in a place where people are sent to stay and have the govt pay for it... the rates are always going to be high. I mean 900/mnth sounds wtf retarded when you have to have a roomate... but thats just supply and demand at its finest.

Tho... if isolabella did matching of the opposite gender then it might be worth the price! Do a lil combo of rent.com and match.com. IsolaMatch.com?

RedBaron Academy Housing Provider Oklahoma City, OK

Then we could turn it into one heck of a reality show!!

Cheers,

The RedBaron

Markv Rookie

I have no problem paying a deposit and 1st months rent up front if its going to get reimbursed somewhere down the road. My main concern is having a very affordable place to live while i'm down there. Its only 3 months so I know I'll be fine if I don't have all the extras. I just need a close, safe place to sleep, study and surf the web. My main priority is saving the extra money. I think its a waste to just hand that money over to those FAA approved housing options.