Furnished vs Unfurnished Comparison Chart

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Topic Furnished unfurnished
Description

Single occupancy rooms, shared two, three, & four bedroom suites and apartments. Shared kitchen and bathroom.

Efficiencies. One, two and three-bedroom shared apartments.   Two and three bedroom family housing apartments. 
Length of license agreement 10 months (Aug 15 – May) 11 months (Aug 1–June 30), 1st year. 12 month renewable option
Security deposit

Security deposit not required; cancelation fee applies: 

* April - $750

* May and thereafter - $2,500

Security deposit not required; cancelation fee applies: 

* April - $750

* May and thereafter - $2,500

Billing-cycle Per semester (June and October) Monthly
Subletting Not permitted With pre-approval only during summer months - Single occupancy and family housing apartments only.  Must be Yale affiliate
Bathrooms Harkness - co-ed except 8th floor (all female) and 6th floor (all male) One bathroom in each apartment
Family housing No Whitehall and Esplanade only
Utilities Included Included
Parking

No, contact Yale Parking for nearest student parking

On Yale Shuttle Line

Varies depending on building

On Yale Shuttle Line

Pets No No
Personal property insurance Required, will be purchased on your behalf and charged to SFAS account. May be waived with proof of insurance by deadline. Required, will be purchased on your behalf and charged to SFAS account. May be waived with proof of insurance by deadline.