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Three-Bed Wonders in Atlanta for Every Taste and Budget
The Big Peach, Atlanta GA, has it all! Great professional and college sports, golf, museums, stage, screen, vibrant businesses and a strong job market make…
Queen City Rules Them All—Pet-Friendly Apartments in Cincinnati
It’s official! Cincinnati has been ranked as the #1 city overall for keeping pets in the United States. Last year, WalletHub rated cities based on…
How Much Space Does $1,500 Rent You in the 30 Most Populous US Cities?
Article featured in Louisville Business First and Bisnow While location, location, location is something we tend to emphasize a lot, the best places often come…
The Best Deals on Rent: Affordable Apartments in Indianapolis
The coin always has two sides. While property managers surely wouldn’t mind seeing a speedier pace, Indianapolis renters have every reason to be glad that…
Space City Will Get Your Tail Wagging—Pet-Friendly Apartments in Houston
Houston is well-known as an extremely pet-friendly city. In fact, it includes over 23 dog-specific attractions, catering exclusively for man’s best friend. These include a…
The Best Deals on Rent: Low-Cost Apartments in Houston
Houston, we have great news! Although property managers may not be turning cartwheels of joy, renters have every reason to rejoice over the fact that…
Forget the Pet Rent—Pet-Friendly Apartments in Charlotte
Planning to move to Charlotte with your fur friend? It’s a great choice for both of you. The city is a particularly pet-friendly place with fabulous…
The Best Deals on Rent: Low-Cost Apartments in Phoenix
Inexpensive, affordable, reasonably priced, or simply and solely: cheap—whichever way you put it, there’s no denying, a bargain deal always makes pupils dilate. Relax, it’s…
Pups Dig It Here — Pet-Friendly Apartments in Atlanta
Planning to move to Atlanta with your best friend? If you like going out and about with your dog, there are plenty of cool activities…
Live the Pug Life in One of These Pet-Friendly Apartments in Los Angeles
LA is a paradise for pets! Apartments ranging from the down-to-earth to the swanky boast a variety of pet-friendly policies and cool pet amenities. These range…
Analyzing One Year of 311 Complaints in San Francisco
Although San Francisco is unique in many ways, it seems that the most basic truths remain unrefuted even in the City by the Bay. Think…
The Best Deals on Rent: 5 Low-Cost Apartments in Austin
Austin has grown to become an important technology hub, and as such it is like a magnet to highly educated and high-income young adults. Needless…
The Best Deals on Rent: 5 Wallet-Friendly Apartment Communities in Atlanta
The Big Peach is, well: big (duh!)—and has some rents to match, obviously. According to Yardi Matrix, the average rent in Atlanta is currently at…
Check out These Pet-Friendly Apartments in Phoenix — Your Dog Will Have an Absolute Ball Here
The Valley of the Sun isn’t just a great place for you to live. Your canine friend is going to dig it too. From pet-friendly…
Renting with Pets in the Magic City—We Fetch You the Best Pet-Friendly Apartments in Miami
From dog-friendly parks to doggy day care and pet-friendly restaurants, Miami is a great place for pet owners. From Haulover Beach with its stretch of…
Live a Life of Luxury in The City Beautiful: 10 of Orlando’s Most Expensive and Glam Homes for Rent
Some folks like to live the life of glamour and acquire their way into the luxury lifestyle, while others see ownership as a perishable joy…
A Feast for the Eyes: 5 of the Most Expensive Rentals in the Bronx Right Now
The Bronx is growing faster than ever, in every sense of the word. Its population is rising, employers and new businesses are flooding in from…
Indy Market Revs Up in 2015—3,500 New Units to Choose From in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis rental market has changed gears in 2015 and thousands of new apartments came online. Although the metro’s 2014 performance—when 2,159 units were delivered…
Pet-Friendly Apartments in Philadelphia – The Purrrfect Rentals for Every Taste and Wallet
The City of Brotherly Love loves pets too. Did you know that Philadelphia has more than 30 dog parks as well as a wide range…
Renting with Pets in San Francisco—These Pet-Friendly Apartments are the Cat’s Meow!
Generally, the culture in the Bay Area is very pet-friendly. The city is studded with places to visit and things to see: you and your pup will…
Show Your Swagger with a Tail-Wagger – Pet-Friendly Apartments in Austin
Austin is one of the most pet-friendly cities in the country, with lots of parks and trails, as well as creeks, rivers and lakes. As…
10 Window Treatment Trends of 2016
This post was brought to you by Dave Cook. He is the current spokesman for Feldco, a window and door company services in the Midwest….
Greater Cleveland Apartments for Every Taste: Check Out the Largest Rental Properties Completed in 2015
You know that curiosity killed the cat, yet you always hope you can get away with a peek, right? We at RentCafe can feel your…
New Columbus Rentals on Steroids: See 2015’s Largest Developments in The Discovery City
Builders of the Discovery City dared to dream big for 2015. Although in terms of the number of individual projects last year seems to have…
The Best Deals on Rent: Find Great Value for Ridiculous Prices in Miami
Finding a bargain rental in a giant metropolis like Miami can be a head scratcher… Especially if you want to stay as close to Downtown…
Renting with Pets in Dallas—Southern Lifestyle that Will Stroke Your Doggie’s Back
Dallas, much like Washington, DC, is notorious for astronomical pet deposits and high pet rents; and on the top of it, the Big D is…
St. Louis Rental Market Steady in 2015: Check Out Last Year’s Largest Developments
Developers have delivered a nice and colorful palette of new apartments in St. Louis in 2015. These include conversion projects as well as brand new homes…
Renting with Pets in Washington, DC—Where a Really Good Deal Can Be Ruff to Find
More than half of American households own at least one companion animal, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. It goes without saying, dogs and…