FOR PARENTS
Can Roommates Help With the Cost?
See how roommate income can reduce your housing costs and make buying more affordable.
Southern Methodist University · Dallas, TX
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Advanced ownership assumptions
Estimated Monthly Breakdown
Total monthly ownership cost$3,425
Roommate contribution (3 × $792)−$2,376
Estimated family housing cost $1,049That’s 69% lower than paying it all yourself.
Still unknown: property taxes, HOA / association cost. They are not represented as confirmed $0 costs.
4 Bed / 3 Bath