An Expat Talks about Moving to It depends on the area and the owner. Some may not have AC or city water or mosquito screens. Some unfurnished. Locals prefer to rent unfurnished to keep prices down. There are several renters in my neighborhood - there are Americans that rent apartments and some that are locals that rent. Prices all all over the place from in the thousands USD for luxury apartments in an expensive area to the low hundreds in USD in lower income areas. I rented my 1 BR apartment that had AC and was newly fully furnished and that only fetched $400 USD a month (city water; no other utilities) because it was not in the "heart of town"., Saint Lucia

What type of housing do you live in? Is this typical for most expats in your area?

It depends on the area and the owner. Some may not have AC or city water or mosquito screens. Some unfurnished. Locals prefer to rent unfurnished to keep prices down. There are several renters in my neighborhood - there are Americans that rent apartments and some that are locals that rent. Prices all all over the place from in the thousands USD for luxury apartments in an expensive area to the low hundreds in USD in lower income areas. I rented my 1 BR apartment that had AC and was newly fully furnished and that only fetched $400 USD a month (city water; no other utilities) because it was not in the "heart of town".