If a 4 BR apartment costs $1,000 dollars does that mean that, all four occupants have to pay $1,000 or $250?

Question

If a 4 BR apartment costs $1,000 dollars does that mean that, all four occupants have to pay $1,000 or $250?

Answer 1

Depends on if it is renting as an apartment or if it is renting per room.

In high rental districts - like college districts - rents are per room, not per unit.

Answer 2

It is $1,000 per month for the apartment.  

If there were 4 people renting it, it would cost each person $250 for a total of $1,000.