What Is The Median Rent for a One-Bedroom Apartment?

January 31, 2022 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

When looking to move into your first apartment, the most important choice is where you’re going to live. Many variables can help you make your choice, and one of the most important is whether you can find affordable housing in a certain area. Read on below to learn the national median rent for a one-bedroom…

What Is Net Effective Rent?

October 6, 2020 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

If you are currently searching for a new apartment, it’s possible to come across listings that offer a month or two of free rent. While it may be exciting to see discounted rent, you should be aware of the potential long-term consequences of short-term cheaper rent. Below, learn all about discounted apartment rent, often called…

How Can You Get Rent or Mortgage Relief Despite the CARES Act Expiring?

August 19, 2020 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

Starting Aug. 24, the CARES Act will stop shielding millions of renters from eviction. On July 31, jobless workers stopped receiving $600 weekly enhancement benefits. President Trump has issued a memorandum lowering the unemployment benefit to $400 a week, but some people may not receive the payments for weeks. Additionally, underfunded states may not have…

How Can You Get COVID-19 Rent or Mortgage Relief?

May 12, 2020 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

During the two months of the COVID-19 pandemic, stay-at-home orders necessary for public health and safety have resulted in massive unemployment, in turn affecting apartment renters’ and owners’ budgets. Rent and mortgage payments become considerably tougher to pay without income, and though there were some federal interventions to delay evictions and foreclosures at the start…

First Time Renter Mistakes to Avoid

May 7, 2017 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

When browsing for your first apartment, it’s easy to get in over your head! From amenities to floor plans and square footage, to location…there is SO MUCH to consider before making a final decision as to where you’ll live. Here are a few common first-time renter mistakes to avoid, which will keep you secure and…

Fill Out a Quick Winter Utilities Survey for a Chance to Win $50 Gift Certificate

February 19, 2016 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

THE SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED. The randomly selected winner of a $50 Amazon gift certificate is…kaksakas from Los Angeles. Congratulations to the winner and thanks to all the survey participants! At MyFirstApartment.com, we are asked every day how to estimate apartment utilities. We did a summer utilities survey last July — see the results here —…

How Much Are Average First Apartment Rent and Utility Costs? Our Survey Results Infographic

October 3, 2015 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

The very first thing to consider when you’re ready to move out is “How much is this going to cost?!” If you can’t afford it, it can’t happen, so you must plan wisely. But how much does rent ACTUALLY cost? Keep in mind that the numbers you see below are averages, reflecting an apartment size overall…

Roommate Dilemma: How to Split Rent Fairly When Rooms Are Not Equal

January 28, 2015 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

When you’re sharing an apartment with a roommate/roommates and you all get rooms that are equal in size and desirability and you all share the common space equally, splitting the rent and the bills isn’t that complicated. Most of the time, the rent is just divided by the number of roommates and everyone pays the same…