Getting an appt on this salary is doable. If you are set on not getting a car, check to see which complexes are on bus routes to UConn. I believe that some farther out complexes that have less students (Perry Hill and Oakridge) might have a UConn bus that comes by a few times a day. I believe there are two companies that own the majority of the complexes around that area. If you do get a car, I know there are people who have homes where you can rent out their inlaw suite or finished studio above a garage. I personally think that would be the best financially and you would be away from students, but they maybe agree to locate.