Filtering your searches by \u201croom\u201d instead of bedrooms<\/a> will give you options to find a private room that may already have roommates who are looking to acquire a new one. The bonus with living with roommates? You may be able to afford a swankier place with better amenities and in a more desirable location, cutting down on needing to leave your apartment for things like laundry and making your commute even faster. Just be sure that if you\u2019re apartment searching with a future roommate that you agree if you\u2019ll split the rent proportionately if one room is larger than the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTip 3: If it seems too good to be true, it most likely is.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Covid rates that caused a dip in rent prices are almost completely gone and rent in most cities is steadily increasing. Unusually low rent most likely means an agent will try to do a \u201cbait and switch\u201d, where they will then claim the apartment has been rented but they have something similar for just a little bit more. Also, be on the lookout for apartments that have been on the market for a while, there is almost always a reason no one wants it. Don\u2019t get scammed out of an apartment, there often aren\u2019t many ways to save on an apartment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tip 4: Budget and plan for your first apartment.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Get clear on what you\u2019ll need to pay upfront and start saving\u2026 like yesterday! The cost for your apartment can be a lot upfront. You need to budget in the first and last month\u2019s rent, a security deposit, and potentially a fee. Make sure you ask the agent what fees you will be charged if they show you an apartment that you rent. A first-time renter also needs to consider unpredictable costs such as moving supplies and services and all the little things needed to purchase to make your home livable such as cleaning products, furniture, or home decor like curtains. The costs can add up quickly when moving into your first apartment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tip 5: Save on rent straight out of college by paying a fee.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n In NYC, apartments charging a fee are often the best deals on the market. \u201cNo fee\u201d apartments generally carry a higher monthly rent because the landlord bakes the cost of paying the broker fee into the rent price. In many cases, apartments with fees carry lower monthly rents and can be incredibly good finds, particularly if the tenant doesn\u2019t plan on moving for a few years and can offset the cost of the fee over several lease renewals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tip 6: Visit at different times of the day to find the apartment of your dreams.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n If possible, visit a potential apartment on different days of the week and at different times. This gives a potential renter the opportunity to see what challenges they may face. Is there a lot of natural light or will they need to rely solely on electric lights? What is the noise level like at different times of the day? Your neighbors will make or break how you feel about your apartment and what you save in rent may cost you in other ways. Wondering what neighborhoods might be louder than others? You can also read this post on NYC noise complaints<\/a> to see where you might want to avoid or contribute to the noise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"After several years of college dorms with oddly shaped beds, it\u2019s time to move into an apartment you can call your own! While student housing may have been a pretty straightforward experience, there are a lot of nuances on how to rent an apartment after you graduate college. Find yourself asking how to find your […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":14746,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[150],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-14739","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-apartment-hunting"},"yoast_head":"\n
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