Affordable apartments in Reno with flexible lease terms

How to find an Affordable apartment in Reno
If you are coming to Reno to work, or to study at UNR, you will find that housing prices have gone up in price. How can you find affordable apartments in Reno with flexible lease terms for your stay in Reno?

Remember, most apartment communities require a 12-month lease. That means, you are committing to paying for a full year of rent, regardless of your personal circumstances. If you are a college student, or have an internship in the Reno area, it can be a challenge to complete your commitment, especially if you plan to go visit a home city or country during your stay in Reno.

In addition, if you find an apartment with flexible lease terms, such as month-to-month, or less-than-12-month lease terms, it can be a higher price for that ability. Most apartments in Reno with flexible lease terms have a higher price, to compensate the landlord for the added risk of having to turnover the apartment to another tenant sooner than a year.

If you are a one-semester exchange student, or a 1-year intern, or scholar, finding an apartment that is both flexible while affordable, can be quite difficult. 

If you are looking for affordable apartments in Reno with flexible lease terms, consider looking for living in workforce housing neighborhoods, or renting a bedroom in privately run homes. Community houses offer multiple room-for-rent options, that allow singles occupants the ability to have an affordable living arrangement, with some flexibility. Sometimes, these rooms include all utilities. 
These rooms are different from room leases at standard student housing apartment communities, which often require 12-month leases.

Another strategy is to find sublet groups on social media, where people that need to leave early, are looking for another tenant to take over the remainder of their lease, and often offer to pay part of the rent, like the move-in month. 

If you have questions or need assistance with housing search, consider filling out our housing search form.

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