How to find an inexpensive apartment in a large city?

TashaD: How to find an inexpensive apartment in a large city?
I am a college student seeking an apartment in a large city and I’m not sure where to begin exactly. I know there’s a ton of sites with a lot of different possibilities. I need an inexpensive apartment (because I’m a poor college student!!). So if anyone has any amazing sites I can visit to get ideas, thank you!

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Answer by a2z_4me
I dont know if you have it there but in Kansas City their is a a company called Apartment finders

You may also call down to the school and find out about any listing of room-mates wanted or anyone sharing a house.

Answer by spadezgurl22
craigslist.org best place to look for no fee aparts, potential roomates wanted, and u can sublet other peopel splaces well. good luck!

Answer by Rebecca
Not sure where you live but craigslist.com is good

Answer by wickdsinnr
Rent.com
Apartments.com
Move.com
Forrent.com
craigslist.com

If you are not a full time student, you may be able to qualify for a tax credit or “affordable” apartment. Most downtown communities have one (I’m one of them). If you make under a certain amount per year you can qualify for a much lower apartment than normal – but the catch is you cannot be a full time student, and yes, they will verify it with your school. If you are even 1 credit under full time that will put you at part time status this may be the deal for you – most of the time all utilities are included, and the rent is reasonable. Try calling the Housing Authority in the city you want to live in – for instance, in Denver its the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, and they can give you a breakdown of income limits and rent amounts, and tell you what communities in the area are on the program. You can also look at the sites I listed above and do a search on tax credit, bond, or affordable housing.

Answer by SARAH O
what city, if your’re in houston tx, i can help. if not try all the possibities. use the words, for rent, cheap rent, etc and do a web search and see what comes up. i always prefer renting from private owners. Try craigs list and yahoo, any free community listing site that people can list their properties free.

Answer by H. A
Ride the areas that you want to consider living in and check for some for rent signs. Stop and ask some people at the local hang outs, pubs and convenient stores, etc. Check the local newspapers and ask the college housing department as they know the people that have loft apartments, garage apts., and basement apts. They also know the boarding houses. You may even be able to find an older person that would like to have someone that can do yard or house work for part or all of the rent. Good luck and study hard.