What's missing?

Any sort of a kitchen. There’s no stove or oven. Just a microwave.

This is one thing I’ve learned to look for in photos of online apartments. We’re looking at places at this price level.

That's not unusual for small studios. Oftentimes people get an electric countertop stove and/or toaster oven.

I know that's not ideal, but how does that compromise compare to living in a van? Do you prefer to live without any facilities whatsoever to hold out for a proper stove and oven?