LMU rentals under $1,500 a month in Westchester: what this price range gets you

LMU rentals under $1,500 a month in Westchester do exist, and right now most of them are furnished rooms in shared apartments and houses. We've pulled five current Westchester listings that all come in under that line, from a room in a large gated complex to private rooms in newer buildings in the 90045 ZIP code.

It's early November, which is a good moment to look. Students heading abroad or graduating in December are posting spring-semester handoffs, January move-ins are opening up, and some owners are starting to think about next fall. Here's what's out there and what to ask before you commit.

Begin your search at Off-Campus Universe, where you can browse current listings near Westchester.

The Meadows | 2 bed, 2 bath is a furnished room at $1,480/month in a two-bed, two-bath apartment on Green Valley Cir. It's listed as 5 to 10 minutes by car from campus, on a year lease with timing listed as "ASAP - August 2027". The student lister is replacing a tenant in a bedroom with a private bathroom. The listing says the complex has a 24-hour gym, pools, tennis and pickleball courts, parking, on-site laundry and a gated entrance.

Apartment for Rent is a furnished two-bed, one-bath apartment on Alverstone Ave at $1,100/month, listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus. The lease type is listed as either a summer lease or a year lease. The listing says the building has covered parking, and the current furniture can stay or go. The description quotes more than one rent figure, so confirm whether the price is per bedroom or for the whole unit. The listed start of 5/1/2026 has passed, so confirm current dates with the lister.

7511 Cowan Ave is a furnished 1 bed, 1 bath listing at $1,400/month, listed as 5 to 10 minutes by car from campus. It's a year lease posted by the owner. The listed start of 6/1/2025 has passed, so confirm current dates with the lister.

5851 W 88th St, Prestige Suite 218D-88 is a furnished space in a newer building on W 88th St at $1,495/month, on a year lease and listed as 5 to 10 minutes by car from campus. The listing describes a private room in a shared space with a walk-in closet and a shared kitchen, and says the building has a pool, fitness center, coworking space and in-unit laundry. Parking and a monthly services fee are extra, so ask for the total.

5875 Interceptor St. - Petite 406B-INT comes from the same company and has a near-identical description, at $1,290/month on Interceptor St in Westchester. It's also on a year lease and listed as 5 to 10 minutes by car from campus. The listing describes the same building amenities and the same extra parking and services fees. The fields on both of these listings show zero bedrooms while the description describes a private room in a shared space, so confirm the layout with the lister, and note both list a start of 10/23/2025, which has passed.

How these five stack up

All five listings are furnished, which makes them easy to move into for a semester. They fall into three groups: rooms in student-run shared places, private rooms in managed buildings, and a one-bedroom listed by its owner.

The student-run options are the Alverstone Ave apartment and the room at The Meadows. These often come with flexible terms but less paperwork, so make sure you see a written lease or sublease and know whose name is on it.

The two company listings on W 88th St and Interceptor St are newer buildings with more amenities, but both say parking and a monthly services fee cost extra. That can push the real monthly cost up, so compare totals rather than base rent.

Drive times are short across the board. One listing is listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus and the other four as 5 to 10 minutes by car. If you don't drive, ask each lister about how they get to campus.

It also helps to think about how long you really need a place. A 9-month lease lines up with the academic year, while a year lease covers the summer too, which is useful if you're staying for a summer job or classes but means paying rent for months you might be away. If you're only filling a spring-semester gap, ask whether the lister would consider a sublease that ends in May or June instead.

LMU rentals under $1,500 a month in Westchester: what to expect

The first thing to know about LMU rentals under $1,500 a month in Westchester is that you're usually renting a room, not a whole apartment. Three of the five listings above are a room in a shared apartment or building, one is a one-bedroom listing, and the fifth may be priced per bedroom.

That shared setup has upsides. Furnished rooms let you move in with a suitcase, and shared places often split utilities, which keeps costs more predictable. The flip side is that you'll be sharing a kitchen, and sometimes a bathroom, so ask how chores, guests and quiet hours work before you sign.

Lease length is where these listings differ most. You'll find several year leases and a summer-or-year option. If you only need spring, ask each lister whether they'll accept a shorter term or a sublease, and get the end date in writing.

Extra costs matter at this price. At least one listing says utilities are extra, others don't say either way, and the company listings charge extra for parking and services. Add those up before you decide which one is actually cheaper.

Tips for a spring or fall move near LMU

• Confirm the start date. Several listings above show dates that have passed, so ask each lister what's available now and when you can move in.

• Ask for the full monthly cost. Include rent, utilities, parking and any service fees so you can compare listings side by side.

• See the lease before you pay. If you're taking over a room from another student, check who holds the lease and whether the owner approves the handoff.

• Start your next-fall search early in the new year. Owners and students begin posting for the next academic year over the winter, and the best rooms close to campus go quickly.

Ready to find your place? Browse all listings at Off-Campus Universe.

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