When you’re searching for a rental, one of the first questions that may come to mind is “should I rent a house or an apartment?” At Aggieland Apartment Finders, we understand this, and actually have some great tips and tricks that can help you determine which is best for you and find the perfect rental to meet your criteria.
Keep reading this blog to learn about the things you should consider when deciding between a house and an apartment rental.
Your Budget
First and foremost, it’s important to understand the budget you have available to use for your housing. This is because at the end of the day, the budget you have to work with is going to largely dictate what type of housing you can move into. Most often, if you’re working with a limited budget, apartments will make the most sense to fit your budget.
That said, there are great deals on apartments and houses if you know where to look, and Aggieland Apartment Finders has access to the best rentals in the College Station and Bryan areas. When you’re searching for a house or apartment rental, be sure to take advantage of our services!
Rental Upkeep
Something you may not have considered but can greatly sway whether you choose a house or apartment rental is the amount of upkeep required and your ability to accommodate it. When you rent a house, there are a lot of things to keep up on — from maintaining a landscape to increased space to keep clean, among other things.
While you may rent within an HOA and/or have a dedicated maintenance team that can take care of the basic tasks required to care for a home, take time to consider what you have time to do, what you know how to do, and what your rental agency or HOA offers. This goes for apartments too — while they’re generally lower-maintenance than house rentals, make sure you have a complete understanding of what you’re getting into with any potential rental.
Your Plans
Are you in town for a semester? An academic year? Your entire stretch of undergrad? Are you settling down in the area after graduation or even coming back to the area for work? What you’re doing in your life and what your plans are should greatly contribute to the housing you choose to rent. If you’re planning to stay in the same place for a considerable amount of time, you want to have a space that makes you happy, comfortable, and can suit your needs. If you’re looking for a temporary space, or even don’t plan to be in your place aside from eating and sleeping, you may want to choose a smaller apartment that provides your basic necessities.
Your Needs & Wants
While this category is rather open-ended, that’s a good thing! Consider your must-haves for any place of living — do you need a dishwasher? A full bathtub? Easy access to walking paths or your place of work? Do you have roommates and need your own space? These are just a few of the questions you should ask and consider when choosing a place to live.
By distinguishing these needs and wants you’ll be able to hone in on whether a house or apartment is best suited for you.
Your Lifestyle
Finally, consider the aspects of your lifestyle that are unique and important to you. From having a dedicated office space to work as a student or professional, to having a studio, workout area, or tricked-out entertainment space, there are a multitude of different ways you can employ the rooms in an apartment or home.
Houses, in general, offer more privacy and space, which can be beneficial for a number of reasons. From simply not having neighbors on the other side of the wall or stomping around upstairs, to having room that you can dedicate to your passions, consider how both houses and apartments could suit your lifestyle.
Aggieland Apartment Finders
Whether you need two bedrooms and bathrooms regardless of what type of housing you rent, you’re a pet person in need of a pet-friendly rental, or anything in between, Aggieland Apartment Finders is here and ready to help.
Our team takes your unique needs and wants surrounding your rental in Bryan or College Station and curates a list of rental options to suit your needs. Still can’t decide on an apartment or house? We can get a list of both that meet your criteria to make the decision easy by finding you the best options that are credible and within your budget!
Get started by using our apartment finding options that are linked below. If you have any questions for our team, don’t hesitate to contact us today!
