Apartment Bills and expenses?

Question

I'm planning on moving out of my house soon and into a one bedroom apartment... i'd say roughly 550 square feet.

We were wondering what the average payments for all the bills would be. Also, I am kind of new at all of this, so i was wondering certain things.

Is the A/C connected to the electric bill? And what is the gas bill? is that the heater and water heating?
and how much more do you think it will cost if we have a washer and dryer in our apartment?
we live in texas and it is hot from march-november.

thank you =)

Answer 1

Here's an article from Apartment Living at Apartments.com, hope it helps!

Preparing for Your First Place
So, you’re getting ready to move into your first place… Here’s a couple things you’re going to want to do to prepare yourself.

When you’re selecting your first place, make sure you pay your rent! Seriously, experts suggest that when you’re looking for a place, the rent should be no more that 25-30% of your annual wages. You want that new place, you want to stay there, and you want to make sure that you still have the ability to order a pizza every once in a while (and have it delivered too).
Make a budget before you sign a lease! Ask your landlord what the average utility bills are (if they are not covered in your rent). Take into consideration monthly food, transportation (gas, public transportation, car payments, etc.), renter’s insurance, entertainment, school loans, phone and other utilities, clothes and credit card bills. Make sure you know exactly what bills are covered in your rental costs and which ones you need to take care of yourself.
If you use a real estate agent to help you find your apartment, be aware that they will usually charge you a fee for this service. (If you use Apartments.com to research your new place, you won’t have to pay a finders fee!)
Make sure your new place is really what you want, it’s pretty tough to break a lease, and if you do, there might be some severe fees you’ll have to pay as penalties. If you’re looking for a place that allows pets, or one that has a pool, or one that has central air conditioning, or even one that has a doorman, make sure you ask all those questions before you sign anything. If you visit Apartments.com to find your new place, all you have to do is select which apartment and community features you’re looking for, click one button, and there you have it…. All the places that fit your exact needs!
The average security deposit is one and a half times the monthly rent but may vary depending on your lease agreement. Be sure that the refunding of your deposit is clearly understood and agreed on by all parties.
Once you take a look at your income, you’ll need to decide if you’re going to want a roommate. If you get a roommate, make sure that both of your names are on the lease. If you’re the only name on the lease, if your roommate leaves, you’re stuck with the bill with not a lot of legal recourse. Make sure you speak with your landlord about what would happen to the rent if you were to lose your roommate.
When you’re selecting your first apartment, don’t forget to think about how much space you are going to need. If you have more stuff than you have room for, look at what you have and make piles. One for the things that you will definitely need or the things that you can’t live without. One pile for the things that you want to have with you, but don’t need to see every day (these things can come with you, many apartments have storage for your things on site). One pile for the things that you don’t need to see every day, every week or every month. If your family will let you keep some of these things at home, that’s great, if not, you might want to check out a storage company. Finally, make a pile for the things to throw away or give away. Clothes that don’t fit and are in good condition can be donated to The Salvation Army or another charity. If you’ve got a good chunk of stuff, ask for a receipt, as it may be tax deductible.
Besides the apartment, there are going to be some other things that you’ll need in your new place… Ah, the comforts of not living at home!

Don’t forget the basics:


A mattress and bed
Trash cans
Shower curtain and shower rings
Coffee pot
Chest of drawers or dresser
Iron
Closet organizers
Fan (no air conditioning)
Dishware and utensils
Table/Desk
Chair
Bookshelf
Sofa or futon
And if you need to set up your phone service, DSL, find a mover, rent a moving truck or get a checking account, check out the Apartments.com Moving Center, where you can find quick links to all of these providers and more!

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Apartment Bills and expenses?
I'm planning on moving out of my house soon and into a one bedroom apartment... i'd say roughly 550 square feet.

We were wondering what the average payments for all the bills would be. Also, I am kind of new at all of this, so i was wondering certain things.

Is the A/C connected...

Answer 4

well if you find a place that includes gas and water, it can save a lot. Gas would be included with a gas dryer and a gas stove that uses fire. Also using hot water needs gas to heat it.

Here's my scenario just to give you an idea:
3 adults, 1 child.
A room with music equipment and computers and tv on all day...the electricity came out to about 125 amonth....in my apt, it was about 25-30
phone, cable, internet was about 75
gas was 80-100 ( we did a lot of laundry)
water was 80.

So this was for an acutal townhouse, so your should be about 100-150 a month.

Answer 5

I did the 550 square foot apartment thing in college.

The average payment will depend on your location and the average cost of utilities. You proably could ask the apartment complex management if they have any statistical data on this, or call the electric/gas companies and ask them.

If you have gas heat, your AC will go onto your electric bill. If you have electric heat, you'll receive 1 bill for the whole thing.

I would strongly recommend the washer/dryer, even if it makes your bills go up. The time spent outside the laundrymat is priceless...

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Electricity and gas. Rent. Internet and phone. Usually water and garbage is covered by the apartment.

Answer 7

first figure out what your rent will be. your ac will on your electric bill. if you have a gas heater that goes on your gas bill as does the water heater if you have a gas water heater. your washer goes on your water bill and your gas bill. if your dryer is gas operated it goes on your gas bill. if its electric it goes on your electric bill. the cost depends on how much you use these appliances.

Answer 8

Call your electric company, they can give highs and lows for the address you provide because they keep history on that stuff.