This is the 4182nd most frequent Japanese word.
下宿
Boarding house or lodging.
In this sentence, 下宿 refers to rental accommodation, typically indicating a room rented in someone else's house or a boarding house, often by students or low-income individuals.
私は大学の近くで下宿を見つけました。
I found lodgings near the university.
Here, 下宿代 refers to the rental or boarding fee associated with 下宿, indicating its role as a place for affordable living.
彼の家は下宿代が安いです。
His house has a low boarding fee.
In this case, 下宿 is used as a general term for affordable housing or rooms near a desired location, showing its typical use in residential contexts near institutions.