How to Find the Right Apartment for Your Budget

September 23, 2021 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

Amid COVID-19 rental market fluctuations, it’s almost as if the housing market benefits the buyer one day and the seller the next. As such, finding an apartment that you can afford can be quite an arduous task. Are you looking for a new place and having no luck? Here’s how to find the perfect apartment…

How To Set Up Your First Apartment’s Electric and Gas

February 12, 2021 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

Moving into a new apartment can be exciting, but it can quickly become stressful if you don’t properly set up your utilities in advance. Apartment life without gas and electricity can become dreadful and boring, but you might not know when to start preparing or where to find information. However, doing so is easier than…

Four Expense Splitting Apps To Make Collecting Bills A Snap

August 26, 2017 | By J Simpson AuthorMy First Apartment

Living with roommates is a fact of life for most of us. That means the occasional headaches, like divvying up utilities, calculating rent portions, and incessant communication are also a part of our daily lives, for better or for worse. Expense splitting apps are making that less of a headache, thank the stars. From easily…

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…

Fill out a Quick Utilities Survey for a Chance to Win a $50 Amazon Gift Certificate

August 4, 2015 | By Jennie AuthorMy First Apartment

The survey is closed. Thanks for all survey participants. The results will be reported in an upcoming post. Congratulations to Alize from Greenville, SC, who was the randomly – selected winner of the $50 Amazon gift certificate. At MyFirstApartment.com, we are asked every day how to estimate apartment utilities. We want to update our previous utility…

You Just Signed the Lease, What’s Next? 10 Step Checklist

October 6, 2013 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

Now that you have signed the lease and are ready to get started moving, there are a lot of things you need to consider. Time can be against you especially if you’re planning on moving out in the middle of the week. You don’t want to forget anything that might be important in your boxes,…