Are you looking for a new apartment to rent? If so, you can head over to the classifieds section of your local newspaper. You’ll find apartment rentals there, but you’ll also find them on the popular classified site Craigslist.org. If this is your first time using Craigslist, you may be wondering what are the pros and cons of using the classifieds website to find an apartment.
The professionals
It is free to use the Craigslist website. Unlike many other popular online apartment rental sites, Craigslist.org is free to use. You can view listings for 1 apartment or 100. There are no limits. The website is 100% free. When it comes to finding a rental, the only money you have to pay is rent.
It’s relatively easy to search on Craigslist.org. To find a local apartment for rent, visit the Craigslist home page. Then select your state and the nearest city location. Look on the left side of the page for a search box. Change the search settings to home and then search. The only problem you may run into is if you want to search multiple areas at once. Unless you download a Craigslist search tool, you’ll need to perform separate searches on each location page.
Your options. Not only can you browse or search through apartment rental listings, but you can also create a housing ad. Owners will occasionally browse these sections looking for tenants.
The cons
Property owners do not always include photos. Before renting an apartment you will go to see it. For that reason, images aren’t much of a problem. If a landlord does not have photos on Craigslist, request that they be emailed to you. Look at the photos. Is it a quality apartment worth looking at?
There are some scams surrounding Craigslist.org and apartment rentals. Most of these scams tend to focus on rental services. Remember, the only money you have to pay is for rental costs. You shouldn’t need professional help finding an apartment, so don’t pay for it.