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I have a neighbor who likes to play music late at night, just below my bedroom, very loud. I'm talking from 2am through to 7. Basically my exact sleeping hours. I talked to him about it, tried to resolve the issues, suggested perhaps moving the sound system into the living room which is not just below my room, etc. but nothing had really changed.

Then one day I realized that I have a lot of music in my library and a very VERY powerful sound system, particularly the bass. I point one speaker at the floor, crank it, and put on the crappiest techno I can think of at 9am before I leave for class, so that the cd plays out over the course of a little over an hour. The neighbor sometimes calls me during this period, and I text him back that I am in class and have no idea what he's talking about. Every time I hear music from there late at night, I do this on the following morning. There is nothing a partier hates more than being bombarded with very loud dance music just after falling asleep. When asked about it, I deny all knowledge, say it must be some other neighbor.

The problem grows significantly less each day. Take matters into your own hands but not to the point of excess or violence. Just give them a taste of their own medicine without much cost to yourself and watch the issues resolve themselves.

Also there are always earplugs and window fans to reduce noise, if you can get used to sleeping with those. I have slept with both since I was a child. Growing up in a city will do that to you. Just learn to deal so that you don't kill yourself with anxiety.

the other thing to do is to research the area that you are moving into. Ask the landlord if you can spend a night or two on a mattress and see if it will work for you, before you agree to rent, if the house/apartment is empty. Renting a small rowhouse in a quiet neighborhood can often be very inexpensive and is usually the queitest situation you can find. As a musician, I know how valuable quiet is and there is nothing like a quiet night's sleep after a long gig. Non-musicians and late-night workers (bartenders et al) tend not to share this sentiment.