{"id":1110,"date":"2026-05-19T10:48:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T10:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/help\/?p=1110"},"modified":"2026-06-17T06:46:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T06:46:56","slug":"how-to-save-apartment-searches-and-set-alerts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/help\/how-to-save-apartment-searches-and-set-alerts\/","title":{"rendered":"How to\u00a0save\u00a0apartment\u00a0searches and\u00a0set\u00a0alerts on RentCafe\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cmw-tip-v2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading cmw-tip-v2-heading\" id=\"h-summary\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To save a search on RentCafe \u2014 like \u201ca two-bedroom apartment in Austin, TX\u201d \u2014 search for the apartment you want, click &#8220;Save search&#8221;<em> <\/em>at the bottom of the page on mobile or in the upper right corner on desktop and create an account to wrap it up. This way, you\u2019ll get email alerts for new listings that match your preferences, as well as updates on availability.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-can-i-save-a-search-on-rentcafe\">How can I save a search on RentCafe?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cmw-tabs\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cmw-tabs__nav is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<button type=\"button\" class=\"cmw-tabs__tab cmw-tabs__tab--mobile is-active\">On mobile<\/button>\n\n\n\n<button type=\"button\" class=\"cmw-tabs__tab cmw-tabs__tab--desktop\">On desktop<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cmw-tabs__panels\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cmw-tabs__panel cmw-tabs__panel--mobile is-active is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cmw-tabs__step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"cmw-tabs__step-title\">1. Make a search<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cmw-tabs__step-description\">Open RentCafe.com and type in your preferred location and any other relevant details in the search box. If necessary, add filters to narrow your search. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cmw-tabs__step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"cmw-tabs__step-title\">2. Click &#8220;Save search&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cmw-tabs__step-description\">On the results page, at the bottom of your phone screen, you will see the &#8220;Save search&#8221; button. Click the button to save your search.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"906\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/2026\/05\/save-search-button-mobile.png?w=432\" alt=\"Mobile screenshot of the RentCafe search page results with the &quot;Save search&quot; button highlighted.\" class=\"wp-image-2199\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/2026\/05\/save-search-button-mobile.png 432w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/2026\/05\/save-search-button-mobile.png?resize=143,300 143w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cmw-tabs__step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"cmw-tabs__step-title\">3. Log in or create an account<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cmw-tabs__step-description\">To save a search and get alerts, you\u2019ll need to log in or create an account. You\u2019ll receive email notifications whenever a new property matching your search criteria is posted. You\u2019ll also be the first to know about availability updates at the properties in your search results.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cmw-tabs__step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"cmw-tabs__step-title\">4. Run a saved search anytime<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cmw-tabs__step-description\">You can find, rename, run and delete older saved searches anytime from &#8220;Saved searches&#8221; in the &#8220;My account&#8221; dashboard or from the main menu when logged in.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cmw-tabs__panel cmw-tabs__panel--desktop is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cmw-tabs__step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"cmw-tabs__step-title\">1. Make a search<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cmw-tabs__step-description\">Open RentCafe.com and type in your preferred location and any other relevant details in the search box. If necessary, add filters to narrow your search. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cmw-tabs__step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"cmw-tabs__step-title\">2. Click &#8220;Save search&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cmw-tabs__step-description\">On the results page, in the upper right corner, you will see the &#8220;Save search&#8221; button. Click the button to save your search.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/2026\/05\/save-search-button-desktop.png?w=1024\" alt=\"Desktop screenshot of the &quot;Save search&quot; button on the RentCafe search results page. \" class=\"wp-image-2201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/2026\/05\/save-search-button-desktop.png 1440w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/2026\/05\/save-search-button-desktop.png?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/2026\/05\/save-search-button-desktop.png?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/2026\/05\/save-search-button-desktop.png?resize=1024,683 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cmw-tabs__step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"cmw-tabs__step-title\">3. Log in or create an account<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cmw-tabs__step-description\">To save a search and get alerts, you\u2019ll need to log in or create an account. You\u2019ll receive email notifications whenever a new property matching your search criteria is posted. You\u2019ll also be the first to know about availability updates at the properties in your search results.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cmw-tabs__step\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"cmw-tabs__step-title\">4. Run a saved search anytime<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cmw-tabs__step-description\">You can find, rename, run and delete older saved searches anytime from &#8220;Saved searches&#8221; in the &#8220;My account&#8221; dashboard or from the main menu when logged in.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-can-i-add-a-property-to-my-favorites-list\">How can I add a property to my favorites list?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way to get alerts and stay up to date with properties matching your preferences is by creating a favorites list. When you click on the heart icon in the upper right corner of a listing, you add it to your favorites list. This means you\u2019ll be receiving email alerts when new units in the property become available or there are updates. For this, you need to log in or create a RentCafe account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find and review your favorited properties anytime under &#8220;Favorites&#8221; in the &#8220;My account&#8221; dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-can-i-stay-up-to-date-on-the-properties-i-m-interested-in\">How can I stay up to date on the properties I&#8217;m interested in?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A third way to make sure you have new listings and updates in your inbox is when you reach out to a property. When you use the form for contacting a property, scheduling a tour or applying, you can also check the box and opt in to receive emails with similar listings.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"402\" height=\"696\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/2026\/05\/Property-contact-form-alerts.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the contact form that renters can use to reach out to a property. \" class=\"wp-image-2202\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/2026\/05\/Property-contact-form-alerts.png 402w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/2026\/05\/Property-contact-form-alerts.png?resize=173,300 173w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-can-i-cancel-notifications-for-saved-searches-on-rentcafe\">How can I cancel notifications for saved searches on RentCafe?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to cancel some or all notifications, you can do that anytime by accessing &#8220;Notification settings&#8221; in your &#8220;My account&#8221; dashboard and opt out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/2026\/05\/Saved-searches-my-account-desktop.png?w=1024\" alt=\"Screenshot of the &quot;Saved searches&quot; category in the &quot;MY account&quot; dashboard renters can access. \" class=\"wp-image-2203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/2026\/05\/Saved-searches-my-account-desktop.png 1440w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/2026\/05\/Saved-searches-my-account-desktop.png?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/2026\/05\/Saved-searches-my-account-desktop.png?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/107\/2026\/05\/Saved-searches-my-account-desktop.png?resize=1024,683 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Log in to your RentCafe account and save your first search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cmw-faq\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faq\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1774953311468\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Do I need an account to save a search on RentCafe?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. You can browse listings without an account, but you\u2019ll need to log in or create one to save your search and receive alerts about new listings or availability updates.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1775721405800\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Where can I find my saved searches later?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You can access all your saved searches anytime from the &#8220;Saved searches&#8221; section in your &#8220;My account&#8221; dashboard or through the main menu after logging in.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1777548563075\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How often will I receive alerts for my saved searches?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You\u2019ll receive email notifications whenever there are updates that match your criteria, such as new listings or unit availability changes.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1777548565208\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I save multiple apartment searches at once?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. You can save as many searches as you like, making it easy to track different locations, price ranges or apartment features at the same time.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1777548632142\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What\u2019s the difference between saving a search and adding a property to favorites?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Saving a search alerts you about new listings and updates that match your criteria, while adding a property to favorites lets you track updates (like availability) for a specific property.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary To save a search on RentCafe \u2014 like \u201ca two-bedroom apartment in Austin, TX\u201d \u2014 search for the apartment you want, click &#8220;Save search&#8221; at the bottom of the page on mobile or in the upper right corner on desktop and create an account to wrap it up. 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