Apartments

Students coming to Seattle Central will find many resources available to access the hundreds of apartments on Capitol Hill and in neighborhoods near the college.

Tips for Apartments:

• You may need temporary accommodations
  for the days before you move into your apartment
• Remember that you will need to furnish the apartment
• There are also advertisements for shared housing and apartments on bulletin boards in the International Programs building and College buildings.
• For many new students, the best option is to start with a homestay , then change to an apartment later

Apartment Buildings and Companies - Seattle Central’s Special Partners

Summit at Madison Park

Summit at Madison Park provides luxury accommodations with the convenience of living just
a 20 minute walk from campus. A large and modern grocery store and a Starbucks are on the ground
floor of this elegant, new, 6-story apartment building.

Summit Leasing Office
2209 East Madison Street Seattle, WA
Telephone:(206)720-5553
Contact at info@rentsummit.com
Website:www.rentsummit.com

Marvin Gardens Inn & Vermont Inn

Fully Furnished Studio Apartments in Downtown--Minutes by Bus to Seattle Central Community College

New international students who would like to live in a fully furnished studio apartment in an exciting downtown location can reserve a studio apartment by email at the Marvin Gardens Inn or Vermont Inn. Both apartment buildings are located downtown by the Seattle Center and are on a short and convenient bus line to Seattle Central Community College.
These are small, basic units which include a bathroom, a kitchenette with microwave/sink/refrigerator, basic furniture, bedding (sheets/pillowcases), telephone and TV. Each room can accommodate up to two people in one full/queen bed. An extra cot/foldup bed may be available upon request. These units are intended as temporary housing while you are deciding where you would like to live. Seattle Central is surrounded by apartment buildings!

Marvin Gardens Inn
2301 3rd Avenue Seattle, WA 98121
Telephone:(800)443-3031
Fax:(206) 443-8009
Contact Georgia League at marvingardens@cablespeed.com
Website: www.marvingardens-inn.com
Weekly rate: $295 /week or $695-795/month
Download Reservation Form

Vermont Inn
2721 Fourth Avenue Seattle, WA 98121
Telephone:(800) 441-5805, (206) 441-0101
Fax:(206) 448-0803
Contact May Saelee at vermont@vermont-inn.com
Website: www.vermont-inn.com
Weekly rate: $395/week or $995-$1395/month.
These units are a little nicer, a little more expensive than the Marvin Gardens.
Download Reservation Form

University Housing.net

Seattle Central Community College is on a direct bus line to the University of Washington! International students from Seattle Central are welcome to stay at one of the 7 buildings (apartments and rooming houses) managed by UW Housing.net.

800 NE 42nd St., #401 Seattle, WA 98105
Telephone:(206) 547-2974
Contact Laura Pedrosa at lease@uwhousing.net
Website:University Housing.net
Monthly rate: $450 -$750 for a room or apartment.
If you'd like them to furnish the apartment, it is only an extra $100!

Student Housing at The Art Institute of Seattle

Seattle Central international students can request to move into Student Housing at The Art Institute of Seattle, just a short bus ride from the College. This is ideal for students who are art majors, but others will find the apartments very convenient.

Apartments are fully furnished and include utilities and other benefits. For more information visit: http://www.artinstitutes.edu/seattle/students_housing.asp
To determine availability before you complete an application, contact ais_house@aii.edu

Seattle Apartment Finders

Seattle Apartment Finders is a FREE SERVICE for Seattle Central students. You can e-mail them from your home country and let them help you find the best apartment. Complete the brief questionnaire on the website and this company will send you choices for apartments in the area of Seattle Central in your price range. You can see floor plans and pictures.
You can even reserve the apartment before you arrive in Seattle. For students who already live in Seattle, you can visit the apartments and make an in-person decision.

Explore Apartments on the Web

Do you want to know more about what kinds of apartments are available around Seattle Central and how much they cost? Check out one of the web sites below, and search for availability near Seattle Central Community College or the Captiol Hill neighborhood.

You will find many available apartment units within one mile of the college, more than 25 apartments buildings within a 15 minute walk! Some of the websites include photo tours,
a list of facilities and rental terms, and contact information.
The apartments range from $500–$2,000 per month, depending on size, number of rooms,
and whether or not you want a beautiful view of the water or mountains!

mynewplace.com- may work best for students already in the United States, as most contacts provided are telephone numbers.
rent.com- millions of apartments for searching free.
seattlerentals.com- Best sources for current, local vacancies.
apartments.com-one stop rental resource for apartment rentals in Seattle.
Seattle Times Classified Ads(website)-Northwest's largest apartment locator service.

Homestay Agencies with Apartment Services

Two of our partner housing agencies can also help you find an apartment or shared housing. If you would like to reserve a studio (one room) or an apartment with one separate bedroom, contact one of the following agencies

Intercultural Homestays, Inc.
PO Box 27184
Seattle, WA 98125-1584
Tel: (206) 367-5332
Toll-Free Number: 1-800-340-9088
Fax: (206) 483-8690
E-mail: ihincusa@aol.com
Web site: www.ihincusa.com/index.htm

USA International Development, Inc.
9614 NE 201st
Bothell, WA 98011
Tel: (425) 483-5974
Fax: (425) 485-1891
E-mail: info@ushomestay.com
Web site: www.ushomestay.com

The cost for this service ranges from $200 - $250 (which includes airport pickup), and the agency requires an additional $1,050 deposit to be paid in advance. The deposit is to cover expenses traditionally associated with renting an apartment in the U.S., such as first and last month's rent (these are usually paid in advance) and a damage deposit.