<p>S goes to UCLA, 12 mo leases seems to be the norm. It hasn’t been hard to sub-lease in the summer as kids need a place to stay during summer school, work etc. After the first, year, he spends most of his time in LA anyway. Craig’s List is a great way to find furniture, the kids have ways of working it. I wouldn’t worry about it too much. Also it is less expensive than the dorms as another poster noted.</p>