Do most apartments make you pay rent and the utilities seperately, or is it all included with the rent?

Question

I need an apartment since my college ran out of dorms...I know i should call them but it costs so much I would expect it to be included...any advice from college students or people who rent??

Answer 1

This mostly depends on how the utilities come into the building. Single family homes are often cut up into apartments (especially in college towns) to maximise rental income from the place. In this case, the landlord will often simply include the utilities in the rent rather than pay the cost of dividing the wiring/plumbing and adding separate meters for each apt.

Personally, I usually look for an apt where the utilities is included so that I have a fixed cost to the living space instead of the utilities being a variable expense each month. Makes budgeting on a shoestring a lot easier.

Answer 2

You will need your own account with the hydro company. Usually the cost of heating the apartment and hot water is not included on the tenant's hydro bill. In Ontario for two people in a two bedroom apartment you are looking at about $40 a month. This depends of course whether you plan on using an A/C, and how much you use the oven.

Answer 3

Typically, the only thing included with apartment rent is water, sewer and garbage collection. You normally pay your own electric, gas, telephone and cable - although basic cable may be included in some complexes.

Answer 4

Full utilities are hardly ever included. Sometimes, depending on the landlord, you can get heat and hot water included, or water, sewer, and trash pickup, but that'd probably be the max. Electricity, cable, phone etc. are ALL separate.

Answer 5

it all depends if utilities is included or not. It may be best to get an apt with utilities included depending on your income. Look for reliable roommates or get a room Good Luck!

Answer 6

Most of the time water, sewer and garbage are included in the rent. Phone, electric and gas would be in your own name paid by you.

Answer 7

tenants always pay for electric, some places make u pay heat but if u live in a complex its usually included (heat & hot water) usually u only have to pay electric but if u live in a privately rented place u migh tbe respnsbile for all three!

Answer 8

Most places will require you to pay them yourselves direct to the utility company.

Answer 9

Almost always seperately...

sorry dear :(