ReviewsREVIEW and adviceS FROM AND 300+ AD VICECURRENT STUDENTSFROM 300+ CURRENT STUDENTS CORNELL JOHNSON MBA HOUSING GUIDE 2019 HOUSING DATA TOP PROPERTIES NEIGHBORHOODS EXPLAINED LANDLORD INFO APARTMENT RATINGS RENTER RESOURCES Intelligent Apartment Search Where Cornell Johnson MBA Who Cornell Johnson MBA students live students live with 55% Belle Sherman 45% Alone 20% Downtown 25% Spouse/partner 10% Cornell Heights 30% Roommate 5% University Hill (excluding spouse/ 10% Other (<5% each) partner) 17% of Cornell Johnson MBA students live with pets What type of properties Cornell What size residences Cornell Johnson MBA students live in Johnson MBA students live in 40% Large property (50+ 10% Studios units) 45% One bedrooms 40% Small property (2-9 units) 35% Two bedrooms 20% Mid-size property 10% Three or more (20-49 units) bedrooms Distribution of property ratings Average rent by apartment size $1,050 Studio $1,295 1BR $1,900 2BR 15% 20% 30% 35% $2,250 0 - 6.9 7 - 7.9 8 - 8.9 9+ 3BR Rent versus own Commute methods 99% Rent 1% Own 45% 45% 8% 2% Public Walking Driving Biking Transit 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS GETTING THE MOST OUT OF THE GUIDE Start with the Housing Facts section. This section should help you determine the type of apartment you'd 2 HOUSING FACTS like to live in and how much you should expect to pay Our data on housing in rent. Read about diferent neighborhoods and narrow down your search to parts of the city that you like most. 4 ABOUT VERYAPT Using the VeryApt site alongside this Use the Apartment Ratings section to identify the guide best apartment buildings across the categories (e.g. best amenities, highest rated) that matter most to you. 5 NEIGHBORHOODS OVERVIEW Most popular neighborhoods for Cornell Visit VeryApt.com to read reviews, get pricing, and set Johnson MBA students up appointments for the apartments you like most. 6 Collegetown/ Belle Sherman 7 Downtown 8 Cornell Heights/ Cayuga Heights ABOUT THE DATA IN THIS GUIDE 9 University Hill/ Fall Creek The fnal version of this guide was completed on 3/15/19. All of the data in this guide are based on feedback from real renters in Ithaca. We asked students to rate their apartments on a scale of 11 DATA TABLE 1-10 across six categories: Compiled from Cornell Johnson MBA student reviews 13 APARTMENT RATINGS Top apartments, based on the feedback of Cornell Johnson MBA students Overall Value Management 13 Most Popular 15 Highest Rated 17 Best for Value 19 Best for Amenities 21 Best for Families AmenitiesLocation Safety 24 LANDLORDS Ratings for landlords and management Based on their feedback, we compiled a list of the best apartment companies buildings for Cornell Johnson MBA students. If you are interested in additional data that is not in the guide or have a housing question, you can reach us at [email protected]. DISCLAIMER: The reviews and ratings presented throughout the guide and the VeryApt website do not refect the opinions, position, or endorsement of VeryApt; nor those of the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. 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We'll be there every step of the way to help you fnd your perfect apartment. Julia Rizio VP Operations, Philadelphia [email protected] 4 ITHACA NEIGHBORHOODS EXPLAINED An overview of the most popular neighborhoods for Cornell Johnson MBA students Collegetown/ Belle 1 Sherman 2 Downtown Other Neighborhoods 55% of Cornell Johnson MBA students 20% of Cornell Johnson MBA students less than 5% each Collegetown and Belle Sherman are the Downtown is Ithaca's center for most popular neighborhoods for Johnson shopping, dining, and nightlife. There's 5 Northeast Ithaca MBA students - the outgoing social always something fun to do, but the cost scene and easy commute to class are a of living is a bit higher. That said, living in few reasons why. You'll fnd that a large this area will make your commute to 6 West End (West Hill) number of grad students live here. class short and easy. 7 East Ithaca 3 Cornell/ Cayuga Heights 4 University Hill 10% of Cornell Johnson MBA students 5% of Cornell Johnson MBA students Cornell Heights consists mostly of University Hill/Fall Creek is a community campus dorms, Greek houses, and of rental houses just west of campus. campus-owned apartments. Consider it a more quiet and slower- Alternatively, Cayuga Heights is a great paced alternative to Collegetown. option for those looking to save on rent and live in a more quiet area. 5 COLLEGETOWN/ BELLE SHERMAN Walk to class and live in a community of graduate students LOCATIONS AND FEATURES WHAT'S GREAT The Collegetown/Belle Sherman area is located just below Cornell’s Easy walk to class campus and Cascadilla Creek, and extends south to East State Street. From east to west, it begins at Vine Street and carries to Stewart Avenue. Active social life Traditionally, this region is divided by Belle Sherman to the southeast, and Plenty of graduate students Collegetown to the northwest. Feels safe Collegetown and Belle Sherman are by far the most popular neighborhoods for Johnson MBA students. Students typically appreciate WHAT COULD BE BETTER the short walk to class and the active social scene. There are several nice apartment buildings in the area, and the high quality of living Grocery stores are far away and convenience to class tend to boost the cost of rent. Gets loud at times GETTING TO SAGE HALL Rent can be more expensive 15 - 25 5 - 10 20 - 30 Under 10 Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes SIGNATURE SPOTS Grocery Restaurants Shopping P & C Fresh, 7-11, GreenStar Co-op Rulof's, Collegetown Bagels, Agava, The Cornell Store College Town Pizza Entertainment Fitness Parks Level B, Cornell Cinema Noyes Fitness Center E Ithaca Recreation Way, Strawberry Fields 6 DOWNTOWN Enjoy Ithaca's restaurants, bars, and shops LOCATIONS AND FEATURES WHAT'S GREAT Downtown is the area surrounding the loop of roads in the center of Great restaurants and bars Ithaca that includes West Seneca Street (to the north), West Green Street (to the south), East M.L.K. Jr. Street (to the east), and North Meadow Plenty of shops Street (to the west). Nice selection of apartment buildings Downtown is Ithaca's hub for dining, shopping, nightlife, and Plenty of graduate students entertainment. There's a solid amount of graduate students who live in a selection of luxury apartment buildings in Downtown. The walk to class is WHAT COULD BE BETTER a bit longer, but students can speed up the commute by taking the TCAT (usually Route 10). Longer walk to class Higher cost of living GETTING TO SAGE HALL Street noise Parking can be expensive 25 - 35 15 - 20 15 - 25 10 - 15 Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes SIGNATURE SPOTS Grocery Restaurants Shopping GreenStar Co-op Bickering Twins, Ithaca Ale House, Ithaca Commons, Dewitt Mall Viva Taqueria, Just a Taste Entertainment Fitness Parks Lot 10, The Westy, Cinemapolis Finger Lakes Fitness Center, Blackbird Washington Park, Dewitt Park Yoga, CrossFit of Ithaca 7 CORNELL HEIGHTS/ CAYUGA HEIGHTS Live on campus in Cornell Heights or escape to to a more quiet place in Cayuga Heights LOCATIONS AND FEATURES WHAT'S GREAT Cornell Heights is the area of campus north of Fall Creek. Farther north, Community of students in Cornell Cornell Heights transitions transitions into Cayuga Heights. These Heights neighborhoods are generally bound by Pleasant Grove Road to the east and the Finger Lakes to the west. Easily walk to Sage Hall Cheaper rent in Cayuga Heights Cornell Heights consists mostly of campus dorms, Greek houses, and campus-owned apartments and ofers a relatively quick commute to Sage More quiet in Cayuga Heights Hall. Alternatively, Cayuga Heights is a great option for those looking to save on rent and live in a more quiet area. Cayuga Heights is a bit farther WHAT COULD BE BETTER from class so many students opt to take the TCAT to class. Party noise in Cornell Heights Limited grocery options in Cornell GETTING TO SAGE HALL Heights Cayuga Heights is farther from class 30 - 40 20 - 25 35 - 45 About 15 Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes SIGNATURE SPOTS Grocery Restaurants Shopping Target, BJ's, TOPS Ned's Pizza, The Heights, SUMO The Shops at Ithaca Mall Entertainment Fitness Parks Regal Cinemas Ithaca Mall 14, Island Health & Fitness, Planet Stewart Park K-HOUSE Karaoke Lounge Fitness, Ultimate Athletics 8 UNIVERSITY HILL/ FALL CREEK Scenic residential neighborhood just west of campus LOCATIONS AND FEATURES WHAT'S GREAT The University Hill/Fall Creek area is located just west of campus.