Housing

Here is a list of some apartments and some basic information about housing in Newark. You can rent either an apartment or a room. Term of the lease should be at least 6 months if you are not an ELI student. If you are an ELI student, you can rent a room for a class term -2 months in general – at the Studio Green Apartments, West Knoll and some other places that ELI has agreement on students. Generally, rent includes water and heat and doesn’t include electricity, cable and internet. In some apartments rent includes all utilities (heat, water, electricity, cable, internet…). There is approximate cost of utilities for an apartment:

  • Electricity: $25 – $40 for winter, $60 – $100 for summer (A/C, etc..)
  • Internet: $30 – $60
  • Cable (TV): $30 – $100+
  • Phone: $30 (generally people don’t need because everybody has cell phone)
  • Internet+cable+phone: $80 – $100+
  • Pinebrook Apartments: Rent range is between $700 and $1100. There are two options; 1 Bedroom, 1 Living Room (There is also a small room that can be used for study room or second bedroom), 2 Bedroom, 1 Living Room. Walking distance to university or Main Street is 20-30 minute. There is also a shuttle bus which takes you to campus for fall and spring semesters.
  • Studio Green: There are different types of apartments from studio (just a living room, kitchen and bathroom) to 4+1 options. Either you can rent an apartment or a room. Walking distance to university is about 20 minute and there is also shuttle bus during the semesters. Rent range is between $700 and $1200 and includes all utilities.
  • Colonial Garden Apartments: There are 1+1 and 2+1 options. It is on the East Main Street and walking distance to university is 10-15 minute. Rent range is between $800-$1200.
  • West Knoll Apartments: There are 1+1 and 2+1 options. It is on Elkton Road and walking distance to university is 10-15 minute. Rent range is between $800-$1100.
  • Rittenhouse Station Apartments: There are room options for students in different type of apartments with a price range of 800+. Recently developed apartment complex have a high quality standards and luxury. Walking distance to university is 10-15 minute.