There is a room in a 6-bedroom house that I really like near campus, but it's over my budget. I am a grad student who is paid a little over $1700 in monthly stipend. I know the rule of thumb is to never pay more than 33% of your monthly income on housing, so that's about $560.

The owners of the house are asking for $775 per month for one bedroom (and utilities are NOT included). There's a property management company who is the middle-man in all this and they told me to email them what price would work for me and maybe they can get the owners to work on the price a little.

I am a meek and timid girl who is afraid of offending the homeowners if I give them my real budget ($560), but willing to up it to $600. I won't be talking directly to the owners directly so I'd be emailing the property management. 

I think they are having trouble finding tenants to fill the house, but don't want to offend them with a really low number like $600 when they were asking for close to $800. What is the polite etiquette for wording this?
user
My budget for a bedroom is around $560 per month, but willing do to $600. Like a room that's $775 per month. Property management said they can talk to owners if I tell them what price would work for
assistant
There is a room in a 6-bedroom house that I really like near campus, but it's over my budget. I am a grad student who is paid a little over $1700 in monthly stipend. I know the rule of thumb is to never pay more than 33% of your monthly income on housing, so that's about $560.

The owners of the house are asking for $775 per month for one bedroom (and utilities are NOT included). There's a property management company who is the middle-man in all this and they told me to email them what price would work for me and maybe they can get the owners to work on the price a little.

I am a meek and timid girl who is afraid of offending the homeowners if I give them my real budget ($560), but willing to up it to $600. I won't be talking directly to the owners directly so I'd be emailing the property management. 

I think they are having trouble finding tenants to fill the house, but don't want to offend them with a really low number like $600 when they were asking for close to $800. What is the polite etiquette for wording this?
user
I need to find a little extra money to give to the owners of a house that has a room I really like. What is the polite way to phrase my offer?
assistant