Renting
8 articles
Do You Need a Cosigner or Guarantor to Rent an Apartment?
A cosigner or guarantor can get you approved when your income or credit falls short, but the two are not the same thing,…
What Credit Score Do You Need to Rent an Apartment?
Most landlords look for a credit score around 620 to 650, but there is no legal minimum and plenty of ways to get approv…
Best Cities for Renters in their 30s
Renting in your 30s sits in an awkward middle ground. You've outgrown the pure financial-survival calculus of a first ap…
Why So Many People Are Stuck Renting Longer Than They Planned
Most people who rent don't plan to rent forever. A survey by Apartment List found that 87 percent of Gen Z and millennia…
When Your Landlord Raises Rent More Than You Expected: What Are Your Options?
You open the renewal notice and the number is higher than you expected. Maybe it's a 10 percent jump. Maybe it's more. Y…
The Most Affordable Mid-Size Cities to Rent in Right Now
The Hidden Costs of Renting Nobody Talks About
You found a place for $1,600 a month. You budget $1,600 a month. Then the first few months happen and you realize you're…
How to Negotiate Your Rent Renewal (Without Threatening to Leave)
Most renters get a renewal notice, wince at the number, and sign it anyway. Either they don't know negotiation is an opt…