The area is not the same as it used to be. Crime is starting to come into the area and the quality of neighbors is going down. It was a great place a few years ago, but the price gets you the quality that you pay for.

I rented from fall '03 through summer '07.
I paid monthly rent of $500 during fall/winter for a private room.
I paid monthly rent of $500 during spring/summer for a private room.