should i rent an apartment or town house?

Question

my boyfriend & i are looking for a place to rent by october. i have never rented before so this is all really new to me. all i know is that it's usually the same amount to rent an apartment as it is to rent a townhouse or home.

are the requirements the same to rent a townhouse as it is to rent an apartment? or is either easier to get than the other? is one usally more strict?

please help!!!

Answer 1

Most people start with an apartment but a town house may be better built. Town houses normally have stairs where apartments are one level. Town house may be bigger so more expensive to heat or cool but if better built they might not be. Renting a house wouldn't be a good idea you need so much more stuff than apartment life. Check which utilities you would pay, in a town house you may have sewer, water, gas, electric, garbage besides the optional things like phone, cable and internet. Apartments will probably be cheaper.

Answer 2

I would recommend a condo. You have no external work to worry about. Sometimes you can find condo's that look just like a townhouse.

Answer 3

REQUIREMENTS VARY IN APARTMENTS AS WELL AS IN TOWNHOUSES. IF YOU DO NOT MIND STAIRS GO FOR A TOWNHOUSE. YOU WON'T AS MUCH NOISE. A HIGH-RISE APARTMENT IS ALSO A GOOD CHOICE. CALL AND SEE IF THE RULES SUIT YOU

Answer 4

apartment = smaller, noisier, cheaper on electricy/ gas.

townhouse = bigger, a lil bit quieter, expensive on electricity/ gas.

Requirements are same. just make sure you read the rental agreement for BOTH of them and compare them. Also, look out for HOA fees, there may be a differences in cost for HOA.

But to be safe, all about the paper....read them and make sure you know what you're signing up for.

Answer 5

Renting is essentially throwing your money away. Why not buy and then you can build equity, net worth, and deduct the interest payments from your income taxes.