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Rental Tips: How to Begin the Search

To begin searching for an apartment you should first think about what you want/need out of the rental:

Space: actual square footage, number of bedrooms/bathrooms and number of floors
Location: proximity to schools, workplaces, markets, etc
Included house wares: many rental units include basic appliances like a refrigerator and stove, while some are fully furnished
Facilities: parking garages and access to laundry rooms
Special needs: do you need a rental that allows pets, or has handicapped access?

Once you have a list of everything that you want in your new apartment, it's time to cover your limits:

Monthly cost: obviously, the rental rate of the apartment will be the most important and limiting point.
Startup fees: application fees, credit checks and safety deposits will add up quickly. estimate on spending the equivalent of three months rent for the signup process
Travel distances: if a cheap apartment is a four hour drive from your work, travel costs will quickly eat up any savings

With these guidelines in place you can start searching. Begin searching in the areas closest to your work or school, and work out from there, but keep in mind that rental units that are located near the major schools and work districts will be more expensive.

Be thorough in your search, and inspect everything that sounds like a good potential. You will spend a lot of time driving, but it's necessary when apartment hunting. It is very important to get a feel for not only the neighborhood that the apartment is located in, but also to see the local shops and what the traffic is like. A picture may be worth a thousand words, but nothing is better than a critical eye for checking in on new apartments.

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Must-have amenities? Our powerful Keyword Search can search by city name, locate San Diego rental properties with the features you demand, such as «Hardwood». Enjoy swimming? For fun, type in the word, «Pool» and press Search. The results are amazing!

ZIP CODE SEARCH

Lease in San Diego is the only listing service in San Diego that supports zip code searching by radius. With it, you target a zip code and the outlying distance from that location that is acceptable.