Finding an Apartment of the right Choice includes a lot of factors in USA. Rate, Location, Market and other Facilities, Lease Period, Amenities Provided with the Apartment and others.
Let us just discuss this topic in more detailed way. It is always better to rent a place which is near to all the amenieties such as Bus/Transit center,Market, concentration of Indian Community and other factors which influences you.
The following are the Basic types of Renting available in Usa.
- Studio:
Studio is formed of One Hall, One Kitchen(may or may not be), One Toilet. And other amenities may be provided. You will have #7,#11 off the amenities listed below. The rent for such type of accomodation is usually low, but you can check for the rates using the links below.
- 1 Bedroom:
One bedroom, as the name suggest has a Bedroom, a Kitchen and usually only One toilet but in some cases you can get two. Usually you have #3,#7 to #11 off the amenities listed below. The rent for such type of accomodation is usually low, but you can check for the rates using the links below.
- 2 Bedroom:
Two bedroom, has a couple of bedrooms, a kitchen, usually one but could have a couple of Toilets. You would be provided with almost all off the amenities listed below. The rent for such type of accomodation is usually low, but you can check for the rates using the links below.
- Town House:
You could go for this type of an accomodation. This is usally a complete house in itself rather than an apartment. It comprises of two floors. The ground floor has Kitchen, Drawing, Dining and a big Patio/balcony/veranda. The first floor would have 2 bedrooms, 2 toilets, washing and other provisions. It comes with almost all off the amenities listed below. The rent for such type of accomodation is usually low, but you can check for the rates using the links below.
- Then you have others like 3,4,5 bedroom houses.
- You would need to sign up a lease which again depends on the flat and location. Generally the lease periods are in the multiples of 3, ie. 3,6,9 or 12 months. The important aspect to keep in mind here is that, if you break the lease you might end up paying 2/3 months rent as penalty. Hence be cautious in signing them up. And which leads to the fact that Short lease would be much costlier compared to long one. It is just a trade off and you are the one to take up a decision.
ameneities
The following are the ameneities available from which one can select the ones he/she wants. Remember the more the ameneities the more the rental. All the apartments would be unfurnished. But you could go for furnished ones, which would cost more. You should prefer an Unfurnished one, if you are planning for a long stay here. Since all the furnishing could be done within $2,000 to $3,000.
- Air Conditioning. It may be required at places where the temperatures are too high or humid.
- Fireplace. This is noramlly a part of every house, in places where the temperatures is usually low.
- Washer/Dryer. You can go for one which is provided within an aprtment for your convenience. Or else you could avoid this. Because, if it is not provided as a personal utility, it would be provided as a common utility in your apartment. Common, means, inside your block there shall be a common Washer, which all the Occupants of the aprtment can use.
- Dishwasher. You may opt for it or not.
- Dining room.
- Balcony/Patio. If you opt for this, it again raises your rent. And more, if this patio faces a good view.
- Parking. Remember, this sometimes is the most important decision making factor. Do check up, if you have a Garage(personal) parking or at least a common parking space for FREE available with your Flat. Else you might be paying to the tune of more than 1/10th of your rent for your own Car parking near your own flat. Parking eats a lot of your income. Be careful with this.
- Room Heater.
- Bathing Tub.
- Microwave Oven.
- Cooking Range.
Here are some of the best links where you could find one for yourself.
www.abbonline.com
www.abreak4students.com
www.apartments.com
www.apartmentlinks.net
www.apartmentsnationwide.com
www.apartmentsource.com
www.ApartmentSwap.com
www.aptguide.com
www.aptsforrent.com
www.bostonapartments.com
www.go.com/Center/Real_Estate/Apartments
www.rent.net
www.rentcheck.com
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