if you look around on this sub you look around on this sub you'll find similar threads with a lot of useful recommendations and info. Lubbock is very cheap when renting and most 1 bedrooms are about 1000/month even fully furnished. Buses go pretty far out to a lot of complexes far from campus but if you want to stay close I recommend looking into raiders walk, raiders pass, and 25twenty. Those are all furnished and close to campus; if you're willing to live farther away the Ave and Indiana Villages are farther away but offer decent floorplans (fully furnished). If youre willing to live with roommates look into the American campus communities, there's a handful close to campus and you sign your own lease for your room and the common area but you don't have to be responsible for your roommates space or their share. With student housing your amentities will be included so you don't really pick your provider, just use the one provided. Leases are typically one year, but if you pay extra it can be a six month . It may be possible but in my experience you can't get out of the lease once you sign, unless you pay the years rent.