Let’s Talk Utility Bills

May 22, 2018 | By Nat AuthorMy First Apartment

Alright- we can all agree that saving the earth is good thing, right? Exactly. None of us are out there trying to sabotage the planet. So what if you could save the planet AND save your monthly bills at the same time? I’m here with some utility hacks to help aid in the never ending…

10 Costs First Time Renters Don’t Think About

December 4, 2016 | By Contributors AuthorMy First Apartment

By Stephanie Lynch If you recently found the perfect apartment — congratulations! It can be pretty time consuming to find the right area, amenities, landlord and price. There’s nothing better than walking into an apartment and instantly clicking with it. While signing the lease to your new apartment may be exciting, most apartment tenants, especially…

Average Utility Bills: My First Apartment Survey Results

August 17, 2015 | By Jennie AuthorMy First Apartment

How much will my average electric bill be? Can I afford to pay both my rent and my utilities? Those are typical questions we get from our readers. While we have covered this topic many times already, we decided to find out what millennials actually paid for electricity, cable/internet, water and garbage collection last month (July).…

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…

5 Ways to Save on Your Summer A/C Bills

July 19, 2015 | By Alex AuthorMy First Apartment

We are in the midst of another heatwave and A/C costs are going through the roof. Here are 5 simple ways to get your electric bills under control. 1. Turn the A/C Up And by up, I mean down. What I mean is, you don’t need to have your apartment chilled to a nice 68…