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General Guidelines

Finding that perfect San Antonio apartment or accommodation means taking some time and coming up with exactly what you're looking for. Having a well defined list of must-haves and nice-to-haves will make your apartment search much easier.

1. Investigate the San Antonio areas you'd like to live in:

  • Find out the crime rates in these areas
  • If schools are important, find out how they rate in that area?
  • Are shopping, services, health and recreation facilities convenient?
    (Check out Realtor.com's neighborhood search tool)

2. Identify your top priorities

  • Do you have pets?
  • Do you need extra parking spaces?
  • How many bedrooms, how much living area?
  • Do you prefer to be on the ground floor?
  • Is a view important?
  • What amenities would you like - swimming pool, recreation or fitness room, tennis courts?
  • Do you need laundry facilities?

3. Evaluate the apartment

  • Is the building in good condition?
  • Do you have pets?
  • Do you need extra parking spaces?
  • How many bedrooms, how much living area?
  • Do you prefer to be on the ground floor?
  • Is a view important?
  • What amenities would you like - swimming pool, recreation or fitness room, tennis courts?
  • Do you need laundry facilities?
  • Are the grounds well landscaped and neat?
  • Are the grass and plants green or dying?
  • Are common areas, both inside and outside, well looked after?
  • Are steps, walkways, windows and doors safe?
  • Visit the apartment at night. Would you feel safe in the parking lots, garages, walkways and hallways? Are they well lit?

4. Evaluate the security

  • Is there a private security service? If so, during what hours?
  • Is there secured access to the grounds? To the building? If so, are doors and gates kept locked?
  • Do the apartments have adequate locks on doors and windows?

5. Ask the neighbors how they like living there

  • It may take a little courage, but it is worth asking current residents how they feel about the building.
  • See what response times are like for maintenance and repair requests.

* See our section, Asking the Right Questions

6. Check out the amenities

  • Who's allowed to use swimming pools, recreation and fitness rooms, tennis courts?
  • What hours are they open?
  • Is there additional fees charged to use those facilities?

7. Ask about Utilities

  • Does the owner or tenant pay the water bill?
  • Are any utilities, such as gas and electric, included in the rent?
  • Do units have individual thermostats to control heat and air conditioning?

8. Examine the lease

  • How much notice must you give before moving at the end of the lease term?
  • Can the rent be increased? If so, by how much and how often?
  • Are pets allowed?
  • What provisions cover your security deposit and end of lease cleaning costs?
  • What is the responsibility of tenants for wear or damage to property?
  • What is the penalty for breaking a lease?

9. Be prepared! Collect information to present to landlords and leasing agents before beginning your search. Include:

 

    San Antonio suburbs -
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  North west: Medical Center
USAA
University of Texas at San Antonio
Fiesta Texas
Sea World
Southwest Research
St. Mary's University
 
  North Central: Airport
San Antonio College Blanco/West Ave. Downtown
Trinity University
 
  Northeast: Randolph AFB
Fort Sam Houston
Alamo Heights
Universal City
Thousand Oaks
Windsor Park Mall
 
  Southwest: Lackland AFB, Kelly AFB, Southpark Mall, Palo Alto College
 
  Southeast: Brooks AFB, Pecan Valley, St. Phillip's College
 
  New Braunfels: New Braunfels, Seguin
   

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Average Rent in San Antonio:
1 Bedroom 1 Bath $400.00 - $850.00
2 Bedroom 2 Bath $525.00 - $1,200.00
3 Bedroom 2 Bath $750.00 - $1,800.00


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