5 Real Estate Websites for Rentals
Real estate websites are the go to place to search for rentals. They provide tenants helpful information and save time. While some sites focus on local markets, others focus nationally. Five of the most popular websites for rental search are listed below. In planning a search, a good strategy is to use 2-3 of the websites to cover an area. Many listings will be on all of the sites, but some may only appear on one or two.
Founded: 2004
Focus: Sales and Rentals
Search Criteria: City, Zip, Price, Bed/Bath, Size, Pets, Amenities, Type
Results: Map Interface and List
Other: Owns HotPads and Trulia
Founded: 2012
Focus: Rentals
Search Criteria: City, Zip, Price, Bed/Bath, Size, Pets, Amenities, Type, Short Term/Long Term
Results: Map Interface and List
Founded: 1995
Focus: Sales and Rentals
Search Criteria: City, Zip, Price, Bed/Bath, Size, Pets, Amenities, Type, Schools
Results: Map Interface and List
Founded: 2005, acquired by Zillow 2012
Focus: Rentals
Search Criteria: City, Zip, Price, Bed/Bath, Size, Pets, Amenities, Type, Commute
Results: Map Interface and List
Founded: 1992, acquired by CoStar 2014
Focus: Rentals
Search Criteria: City, Zip, Price, Bed/Bath, Size, Pets, Amenities, Type, Lifestyle
Results: Map Interface and List
Other: Apartments.com and ForRent.com owned by CoStar
The Roommate Option
Checkout our recent post on roommate sites. If renting a property alone is to expensive, finding a roommate is a great option to share expenses.
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