How to Find Your Next One-Bedroom Apartment for Rent

Finding any apartment can be a hassle. From looking at listings to visiting an apartment, the logistics involved in what seems like it should be a simple apartment search can be tiring and mind-numbing. There are so many things to keep track of, from the budget you have to the lease you will eventually sign.

Moving into a one-bedroom apartment for rent or any apartment for rent also can be a chore. You must set up logistics with a moving company, arrive to the apartment, and tell them how to see the apartment up. With all that is going on in your life, how can you keep things straight?

First, you must find a one-bedroom apartment for rent. Here is our checklist for finding a one-bedroom apartment for rent.

Real Estate Listings

The first step is to locate real estate listings. These can be found anywhere from an ad that you find on the street to a real estate portal. I personally find real estate portals to be the most convenient because they have multiple listings from different real estate brokers.

Of course, looking at the websites of individual real estate brokers is also an option. This will limit your choices considerably, so we recommend you look at real estate broker websites after you have narrowed down the types of one-bedroom apartments you are looking for.

Narrow the List Down

The next step is to narrow the listings down. This is done by setting criteria. For example, does the bedroom have to be certain dimensions? Do you want one bathroom or two? Does the main room have to be a certain size?

By setting these criteria, you will narrow the list down from thousands to hundreds. This will make navigating real estate portals and other real estate listings much easier and faster. 

Set Your Budget

After you’ve gotten a sampling of the price range that the one-bedroom apartments have, next you must set your budget. The budget should have little leeway in it, maybe about $300. This will narrow the list of apartments down even further when you search by price. 

You will probably wind up cutting your list down from hundreds to under one hundred apartments. Once you have done this, the process becomes much easier. 

Choose Your Location 

There are two types of locations to choose from: the type of locale you will choose and the type of structure you will live in. From the type of locale, you can choose from urban, suburban, and rural locales. An urban locale will be busy and social opportunities and entertainment options will be endless. Suburban locales might require a car to get to the center of town, and social opportunities and entertainment options will be limited. Rural will have almost no social opportunities or entertainment options for miles but will offer you maximal privacy.

The structure that you will live in is just as important. You can live in residential towers, small apartment buildings, and townhouses. A residential tower spirals high into the sky. It also comes with several amenities and other added benefits. A townhouse will usually be one to two stories and in a secluded community and will have amenities and other added benefits in the community. A small apartment building will have limited amenities and limited exclusive benefits in the community.

Be Prepared to Make Sacrifices

Finally, you should be prepared to make sacrifices. As you add more and more criteria to your apartment, you will realize that no one-bedroom apartment for rent will line up precisely with what you need. In some areas, you may have to make sacrifices on budget, while in other areas, you may have to make sacrifices on the location that you live in, etc. Be prepared to compromise in order to have a good rental experience.

Conclusion

If you follow our process of elimination, choose your location as well as structure, and set your budget, you will be able to find your next one-bedroom apartment for rent. You also may have to compromise in order to find the next apartment that you will enjoy. We wish you luck in your search. While searching for your ideal one-bedroom apartment, consider utilizing storage units Modesto for items you may not need immediately. This can help you maintain a clutter-free living space and allow you to focus on what truly matters in your new home.