Need Advice, University student moving to Newark (apartment, rent)

[New_Man]

Hi everyone,

I am moving to Newark in a couple of weeks from now for the first time. I am a single male in 30's, previously lived in Cleveland Ohio and NYC and these days I am searching my options for good and affordable neighborhoods to live in Newark (near the university).

In my search so far, it seems possible to find a studio or 1 bed apartment for less than $1000 in the suburbs but I haven't read much positive about the public transport over there so that is a bit of a concern. Any useful advice especially with reference to safety, nearby markets and quality of life in general is highly appreciated.

Thanks.

[jcraig10]

You are correct in your findings regarding public transit. Delaware is certainly not known for it!

Are you an outdoor person? If so, you are in a great area for hiking, biking, etc. White Clay Creek & Fair Hill are nearby with miles of trails.

Markets - Delaware has no shortage of strip malls. I've heard that a Trader Joe's is going up in nearby Christiana. Nearby farmers markets that I can think of would be the Sunday farmers market at Newark Co-op and there is another set up at Carousel Park which is not too far away.

Are you looking at a specific part of Newark?

[New_Man]

Originally Posted by jcraig10

You are correct in your findings regarding public transit. Delaware is certainly not known for it!

Are you an outdoor person? If so, you are in a great area for hiking, biking, etc. White Clay Creek & Fair Hill are nearby with miles of trails.

Markets - Delaware has no shortage of strip malls. I've heard that a Trader Joe's is going up in nearby Christiana. Nearby farmers markets that I can think of would be the Sunday farmers market at Newark Co-op and there is another set up at Carousel Park which is not too far away.

Are you looking at a specific part of Newark?

I am a fairly active person who likes to go out walking or jogging etc. daily. Coming from north east Ohio, I believe Delaware has relatively mild winters. Newark seems to be a bike friendly city too which is great

However I will be working full time on my research at the university of Delaware main campus and I do not have a car or even a driving license in the begining so I have to be close to the campus.

My rent budget (around $1000) is a bit low so I may have to adjust accordingly. The uncertainty with the pandemic situation and the relatively lower quality of public transport just add a few more variables to the equation unfortunately.