Apartment or House Hunting
The best place to look for a nearby apartment is in Columbia, preferably around the Town Center where bus service is easily accessed. Some key neighborhood names to search for are: Clary’s Forest, Columbia Mall area, Hickory Ridge, King’s Contrivance and Swansfield. You may also want to look for a room in a shared house. The average cost for a room in a shared house is between $300-$600 per month. |  |
Apartment near Howard Community College (HCC):
The Greens at Columbia
12215 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044
Tel: +1-410-997-4774
Price range: $1150 - $1425 per month
Distance from HCC: 1 mile
Harpers Forest Apartments
5980 Turnabout Lane, Columbia, MD 21044
Tel: +1-410-730-2049
Price range: $989 - $1489 (per month)
Distance from HCC: 1/2 mile
Clary’s Crossing Apartments
11311 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044
Tel: +1-410-964-5557
Price range: $890 - $1655 USD (per month)
Distance from HCC: 1 mile
Other places to find housing:
Craigslist
Apartments.com
Henderson-Webb, Inc.
Points to consider when renting:
- Think about location, public transportation, laundry, cleanliness, parking and security.
- Bus Schedule information: http://www.howardtransit.com/.
- Before signing a lease or a rental agreement, make sure that you have read and understand everything in the contract. If you are not sure about anything, ask for help from a friend, or your advisor. Also, always get a copy of anything you sign.
- Do not sign a lease unless you are sure you like the apartment enough to stay the full time specified in the lease.
