I wouldn’t DEFINITELY look into the safety and reviews of the apartments. There are many apartment complexes in the $400 budget that are very sketchy. Look into safety reports. I know there was an article from AL.com about safety at the apartments. For example, campus way and woodlands. Also some apartments that advertise to students that don’t fill all their apartments, then open it to low income families. I tried to stay around $600 but struggled. I pay $650 for a large one bedroom on University Blvd. I love it. But I don’t have a shuttle. I pay for electric seperate. And it came unfurnished.