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whatsaphoto t1_jeexmop wrote

Found no problems going with the standard stops when I was looking a few years back. Apartments.com was a decent place to start.

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decoysara t1_jeexp2b wrote

Don’t know what to say here besides good luck and godspeed, it’s a mess out here.

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Easilyentertained214 t1_jef12le wrote

I would say definitely check as many different avenues as possible because it is definitely a struggle to find something. I would say check all the normal spots Zillow, Facebook marketplace, go to different realty company websites and check on there. Possibly even talk to a realtor and see if they have some things not listed yet. Checking as many different sites and talking with as many people as possible will help.

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laterbacon t1_jef1rjm wrote

If you are already local, it may be worth it to take a walk around neighborhoods you're interested in and look for "For Rent" signs. There's such high demand that some property owners won't even bother listing on websites.

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i_nobes_what_i_nobes t1_jefq427 wrote

Outside of Providence.

But in all seriousness, if you don’t mind a 15 to 20 minute drive, depending on the day, I would look for something in Cranston or Warwick. Providence is getting more expensive by the day. But if you absolutely have to live in Providence, I try to find some thing with roommates so it’s at least affordable.

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oglactation t1_jefqe3v wrote

zillow, craigslist also has some gems if whoever posted it actually contacts you back

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Pinu-learns t1_jefrdln wrote

I found my lovely apartment on Hotpads. I also routinely monitored Apartments.com and FB marketplace.

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degggendorf t1_jefs5u2 wrote

Replying to laterbacon (#2,534,082)

I wonder how common that is. I have heard similar anecdotes a couple times recently, people deliberately keeping listings offline to avoid non-locals, investors, floods of requests, etc.

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crimsonrhodelia t1_jegg98r wrote

Replying to LongLeggedGuitarPckr (#2,535,458)

I currently rent from them, and I like the apartment, but I’ve had an impossible time trying to get them to even respond to me regarding various issues with the heat in my apartment (no response to three separate messages over the last month; only got a response one time because I made it clear I was planning to contact code enforcement unless they addressed the issue in the next week). They also won’t get back to me about next steps regarding my freezer that stopped working. I will never rent from them again, but I’m glad you’re having a very different experience!

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degggendorf t1_jeh0le0 wrote

Replying to FunLife64 (#2,551,273)

Hah yeah, can't imagine that would be the wisest approach. But then again, those word-of-mouth places with actually decent landlords could save you hundreds of dollars every month over the well-advertised "market price" places, so it could be worth some real time investment. But, again, I know nothing beyond a couple secondhand stories.

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