1. RentCafe
RentCafe is a platform with 100% verified listings, to ensure that you can safely browse for your next home. It is intuitive and easy to use, featuring a user-friendly interface and allowing for a very personalized search. You can add various filters, from price range and size, to different amenities, and even to check if there are any rent specials in that area. Plus, it offers important information about the housing market in the city you’re looking to move to. Their blog is a nice read as well, as it has both very insightful research, and useful guides and articles about living life as a renter.
2. Apartment.com
Apartment.com is one of the most recognized apartment websites on the planet. It’s the most frequently updated and typically has most of the apartment complexes in your area. You can search by city, state, and zip code and sort by bedrooms, bathrooms, and price. The descriptions and floor plans are easily accessible and sending emails or making phone calls is pretty easy to figure out. It’s where every apartment hunter should start.
3. Hotpads
4. ApartmentGuide
5. Trulia
6. Zillow
7. Walk Score
8. PadMapper
9. Rentable
Apartment hunting is a rough process. You’re looking for a place where you’ll be spending a good percentage of your life. You need a place that’s best for you in terms of finances and the amenities you need. Having the right tools will only get you so far and there will come a point where you just need to go with the place that feels right for you. Featured photo credit: Hannah Busing via unsplash.com
