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.
Apartments near Howard Community College (HCC):
The Greens at Columbia
12215 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044
Tel: +1-443 419-7312
Price range: $1,913 – $2,558 per month for one bedroom, one bathroom
Distance from HCC: 1 mile
Harpers Forest Apartments
5980 Turnabout Lane #4, Columbia, MD 21044
Tel: +1-410- 553-0070
Price range: $1519 - $1849 per month for one bedroom, one bathroom
Distance from HCC: 1/2 mile
Clary’s Crossing Apartments
11311 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044
Tel: +1-833-761-8172
Price range: $1,733- $1,993 per month for one bedroom, one bathroom
Distance from HCC: 1 mile
Club Merion Apartment Homes
12290 Green Meadow Drive, Columbia, MD 21044
Tel: +1-703-902-9555
Price range: $1940 - $2,696 per month for one bedroom, one bathroom
Distance from HCC: 1 mile
Other places to find housing:
Craigslist.org
ApartmentList.com
Apartments.com
Henderson-Webb, Inc.
LiveLovely.com
Rent.com
Zillow.com
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.