[ahmeneeroe-v2]

I hope a similar thing is happening in Seattle's U-district.

Housing costs are by far the largest line item expense for a student. Actual tuition/books is pretty affordable [1]

[1] https://admit.washington.edu/costs/coa/

[esalman]

Not familiar with Seattle U-distict, is it rental market? Because I hope foreign students are not impacting single family house prices.

When I was grad student rent was indeed 50% of my stipend. Tuition was covered as part of research grants. Only way to reduce expenses was to get roommates.

Having said that, mortgage is also 50% of our household income now. American dream is expensive...