
Ms. Li's monthly rent for her apartment was $5,000.

Mr. Wang faced difficulty finding new housing due to the urgency of his situation, the need to be close to campus, and the high rental prices in the area. Additionally, he had reached U.C.L.A.'s three-year limit on student housing, which had allowed him to pay a lower rent rate than the market rate.

Caroline Li and Colin Wang had been dating for eight months before deciding to move in together due to urgent housing needs.