Moving to NYC after college? Here's how to find a rental apartment

… an apartment Get your paperwork bank statements reference letters proof of employment together before applying Be … proof of other funds like stocks and personal reference letters Your roommates will need to have all this …

By Evelyn Battaglia |March 30, 2026 - 11:30AM
I have $100,000 in the bank but no income. Can I still rent an apartment in NYC?

… Many New Yorkers would envy this situation when it comes to rental conundrums Having six figures in your bank account … see that you earn an annual salary of 40 times the monthly rent so your rental application wont be a typical one  As … pay a brokers fee of 10 percent of a years rent on open listings instead of the usual 12 to 15 percent Bonus The …

By Evelyn Battaglia |March 20, 2026 - 9:30AM
As a personal guarantor, how much does my kid’s NYC landlord really need to know about my finances?

… invasive to have to turn over your personal financial information to the landlord of an apartment youre not even … Brokers and landlords will usually ask you for the same information as your child to make sure you can pay rent on … a credit check your last mortgage statement and information about your investment accounts or other income …

By Celia Young |August 13, 2024 - 12:30PM
Are you an international student in NYC? Here's how to rent an apartment

… to have US credit or a steady paycheck two musthaves for renters  To qualify for a rental here landlords want proof … who can help you find an apartment The average cost for a furnished studio apartment starts at $2200 a month according … Search … guarantors … landlords … leases … Realty Bites … renting … schools … Are you an international student in NYC

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 29, 2023 - 2:30PM
Should I line up a guarantor before I start my search for a NYC rental apartment?

… … The easy answer isyou bet There are so many variables at play when renting an apartment in New York City that generally … gives you a clear idea of what your search parameters should be Lets say your annual salary is $75000 Using …

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 29, 2023 - 12:30PM