No co-signer for your rental? No problem—try these 6 guarantor workarounds

To demonstrate that you can reliably pay your rent you will … of good credit and an annual salary of 40 to 45 times the monthly rent That hurdle can be impossible to clear given …

By Evelyn Battaglia |February 5, 2026 - 11:30AM
9 mistakes to avoid as a first-time renter in NYC

… The New York City rental market has plenty of pitfalls to trip up a rookie … that ignore or dont know the laws that protect renters Your best bet in a hot rental market is to know how to avoid a … greater than 40 times the monthly rent That works out to $120000 for a $3000 per month apartment  In the past …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 21, 2025 - 11:30AM
Moving to NYC after college? Here's how to find a rental apartment

… just recent graduates who are combing listings for a place to live in NYCyou are also competing with other newcomers … And NYC landlords are by no means desperate for tenants Rents continue to  hit new records  concessions like free months are rare and applications from multiple hopeful …

By Evelyn Battaglia |April 15, 2025 - 10:00AM
Are you an international student in NYC? Here's how to rent an apartment

… … The first thing you need to know is that finding an apartment in New York City as an international student is … to have US credit or a steady paycheck two musthaves for renters  To qualify for a rental here landlords want proof … of a years rent on open listings instead of the usual 12 to 15 percent if you sign up here  Bonus The agents at …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 29, 2023 - 2:30PM