In our area, one could get two or three times that renting a room and kitchen privileges to a student.
500.00 a month give me a damn break, make it $5000.00 a month and then we can think about it!!
I think that might even apply down here in Louisiana. But I would take 5,000 a month as long as I can move out to another place, with a minimum lease of 2 years guaranteed by payment in full up front.🤣