Due to a recent lack of funds, me and my roomate decided that we're going to move off campus for my junior and senior year. Now, only problem is, we won't start renting pretty much till August or September. When is the best time to start the search an apartment? I pretty much have till June when I go home for break, and I want to make sure I have something secured by then. Yet I don't know when to start, and if I start now(near the beginning of March), if I will turn away the sellers.
Any answers I would appreciate, thanks!!
2007-02-25 08:01:41 · 3 answers · asked by Jamesha F 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
People who own rental properties near universities are accustomed to renting for the school year. You should be able to find ads at the end of the school year for apartments for the next school year. If you do not, then I would simply check the Chicago Tribune. You may be required to sign a 1 year lease rather than a 9 month lease so you will be paying for 1 summer regardless. You may be able to sublet during the time that you are not there.
2007-02-25 08:17:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the UIC area, you can't really start looking for apartments for the school year until end of June/beginning of July. Contact local real estate offices and ask them when you can start looking for August/September
2007-02-26 22:54:18 · answer #2 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out this site for a list of Chicago apartments.
http://www.chicago-life.com/apartments.html
2007-02-28 13:50:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋