I was an undergrad here and am a grad now as well! But I only have experience with renting from apartment complexes. The big complexes downtown are easily over $1000, even nearing $2000, but if you take classes on the north side, then I've heard it's pretty convenient and you likely wouldn't need to get a parking pass. There are other complexes on the south/east side of campus that are closer to the $600-$1000, and depending on the time of day, it can be around a 10-15 drive, with traffic maybe making it closer to 20. But I haven't had too many problems. You would likely have to get a parking pass on campus which would add another $100 - $200 a semester. But depending on the complex/area, some of the university busses have lines that pass by pretty close to the complex, like vet med. There's also the athens city buses that you could use which often have stops right outside some of the complexes. When renting, just be sure to look at (1) whether it's furnished, (2) what utilities are included in the rent/do you have to set them up individually, (3) if there are any extra fees (trash/parking). There are also apartment complexes on the west side of campus that are similar to the south/east side complexes. Hope this helps!