Bellingham Washington Apartment
With over 13,000 students attending Western Washington University (WWU) each year, Bellingham is definitely a college town. However, it's also a retirement town. This may sound like a total conflict of interests, but many experts actually recommend that people select a college town to retire in. Perhaps the biggest problem with a town being billed as both a college and a retirement town is the fierce competition it creates for vacant apartments. The housing department at WWU estimates that it can accommodate around 4, 000 students. That means that roughly 9,000 students will have to live somewhere off-campus. Naturally, these students tend to prefer to rent apartments that are close to the WWU campus. Thus, they tend to flock to the nearby neighborhood of Happy Valley. Fortunately, a lot of large apartment complexes have recently been built in the area. In addition, many of the older houses in Happy Valley have been converted to duplexes so they can be rented out to college students. Many students say they choose to rent in Happy Valley, because they can walk to their classes at WWU. This eliminates the need for a car and keeps them from having to catch the bus to school. Even though Happy Valley is very close to the WWU campus, it's an area that also appeals to retirees. As a result, finding a vacancy can be tough. This can be especially true when you're conducting your searching from miles away. If you'll be attending WWU and have been unsuccessful at obtaining on-campus housing or in locating an apartment, give me a call. My name is Ken Harrison and I'm a relocation specialist. I'll help you find the Bellingham, WA apartment you're looking for.
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