{"id":60683,"date":"2018-08-03T06:25:24","date_gmt":"2018-08-03T13:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/?p=60683"},"modified":"2026-03-16T00:59:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T07:59:21","slug":"best-time-rent-new-apartment-get-great-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/renting\/best-time-rent-new-apartment-get-great-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Time to Rent an Apartment and Get a Great Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"

When searching for the best time to rent an apartment, the least busy times of the year are when prices tend to be considerably lower. The more you can stay away from the high rental season of late spring and early summer, the more money you can save on rent and spend it on nice new things instead.<\/p>\n

If you want to find the best deals on apartments, here are some insider tips you should know about when the best time to rent an apartment is:<\/p>\n

The colder season can offer the biggest breaks on rent<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Winter is absolutely the best time of the year to rent an apartment if you don\u2019t mind braving the chilly weather in search of a good deal. The number of rental applicants<\/a> seeking to move goes up gradually through spring and peaks in the warmer season \u2013 this drives up the rent prices tremendously during this period! With fewer prospective tenants to choose from over the holiday season and the beginning of the year, landlords are likely to be a tad more motivated to negotiate on price. So if you’re looking for a good deal, remember that the best time to rent an apartment is during winter.<\/p>\n

Search for studio apartments for rent on\u00a0RentCafe<\/a><\/p>\n

Apartments are most affordable in February<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you want to get even more specific, February seems to be the best month to rent an apartment. It sits right at the trough of the yearly rental cycle, which means that landlords who desperately want to fill up their apartments this time of the year are absolutely going to be more willing to compromise on the price they ask. We recommend starting to look at listings at the beginning of January to make the most out of the offers available.<\/p>\n

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Start looking for rent at the beginning of the month<\/h3>\n

Another important aspect to consider is the time of month you choose to move. Most listings come online around the start of the month, soon after renters give notice to their landlords that they\u2019re leaving. Although this varies from state to state<\/a>, tenants usually have a 30-day notice period. A good approach is to start looking at least one month before you plan to move in<\/strong>, just so you can set sail right after the previous tenants vacate.<\/p>\n

Now that you know when to shoot to hit the mark, head over to the RentCafe listings page<\/a><\/u> to get a sneak peek of the best deals in your area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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