Rent prices in Connecticut have leveled off and it could be a way to help ease the pain of paying for college tuition.

Caleb Silver, of Investopedia, says after a year of steady increases, rent prices are finally showing signs of leveling off. That's why experts say there are ways to make your rent work for you.

They say investing in real estate can be a smart way to save for college.

Real estate agent Christine Finch Oleynick says people don't realize that they can use investment properties to help fund college.

Oleynick says research the area where you are looking to buy property. She says make sure to calculate expenses and use a real estate agent to help you through the process.