Even though Apartment Guide has been around since 1975, then have done their part to stay with the times and offer relevant ways for their customers to conduct their apartment home search. Their customers can search listings at anytime and anywhere with up-to-date information on each one through their mobile apps, as well as social media. As a company, they work to continually innovate to stay relevant in areas where their consumers are spending the most time and energy. Finding a new apartment is quick and easy with Apartment Guides searching process.

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The Good

Community information
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Many real estate searching companies provide some information about the neighborhoods the listings are located in. Most are limited to the schools in that area. But Apartment Guide offers much more information about the communities the complexes are located in. When a customer searches for a city, an information bar becomes available with Community information. This information bar includes:

County
Population
Growth since 2000
Population density
Demographics (percentage of each gender)
Household income average and median

That information bar also contains the schools in that community, what type they are (private, public, catholic, etc) and what grades they serve. Once the customer decides on an apartment they want to learn more about, they can find more information about that specific apartment community and the amenities provided within it. Some of these amenities can include:

Fitness centers
Extra storage
Covered parking
Parks
Internet access
Gated entry
Any-time maintenance

This is not an exhaustive list of amenities provided in the different apartment complex communities, but just an example of typical items on the lists. With all of this information, the customer is able to make an informed decision about where they want to live. The surrounding community is an important aspect of any home, but especially so for an apartment. Since the community is so important in an apartment setting, the filtered search is a very helpful feature for customers of Apartment Guide. The customer has the option to search for available apartments in varying types of communities. For example:

Near military bases
Near colleges
Near communities
Near cities
Near zip codes

That type of extra specific search allows the customer to really customize what types of results they get in their results. This, in turn, helps to save them time by not having to look through hundreds of listings that are not even relevant to what they want.

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The Bad

Property types
Pricing information

Just like their name, Apartment Guide, suggests this company only provides listings for apartments for rent or lease. They deal exclusively with apartment complexes that have units that are available for customers to move into. This is obviously a downside for those customers that are not looking for an apartment but instead are looking for a house, condo or another type of building. These types of customers will definitely not find what they are looking for. On the other hand, having such a narrow scope for the listings is an upside for customers who know they are definitely looking to move into an apartment. Apartment Guide is part of a larger family of real estate searches, RentPath, which has other entities that will cater to other customer's needs. There is no pricing information given on any of the surrounding areas for the apartment complexes. Many other real estate companies will have lists of homes in the area of the listing and their value (or price if they are for sale). This helps the customer to see if the price for the house they are interested in is actually a good deal and similar to what others are paying for in that area. But there is no information similar to that on Apartment Guide. Even though there would not be similar house prices in the area, comparing the prices of close-by apartments would make sense for these customers just the same. The only pricing information given is the different types of apartments within the complex itself. The different options for apartments within the complex also often come with a floor plan, which really helps the customer see if that apartment will work for them without having to make an actual visit. There also is no information on how long the apartment has been listed for. In most cases, the customer is asked to check for availability with the complex manager. This can be an issue if the customer decides they really like a space after looking at the listing only to find out that it is not actually available.

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The Bottom Line

For those customers who are looking for a house, condo, or another building type for their home, Apartment Guide is not the company to use since they do not offer any information on these types of listings. But it is a great resource for those customers who know they want to live in an apartment. Each listing has a pretty complete list of information on the different types of apartments available in that complex. Apartment Guide really shines in their descriptions of the surrounding communities and help the customers get a feel for the type of area they will be living in. Overall, the customer should be able to find an apartment that will work for their needs and wants based on a large number of listings on Apartment Guide.

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Chase Victorson Yonkers, NY

Apartment Guide is a reliable and comprehensive resource for anyone in search of their perfect rental. The platform offers a user-friendly website and mobile app, making it easy to navigate and explore the wide range of available listings. With robust search filters, users can narrow down their options based on location, price range, amenities, and more. Apartment Guide also provides useful tools and resources such as neighborhood guides, moving tips, and a helpful rental calculator. Apartment Guide offers a seamless and informative apartment hunting experience, making it an invaluable tool for finding the ideal place to call home.

1 year ago

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Leah Garcia Yuma, AZ

I have used this site to help friends and family find rentals. It is my favorite for being the most accurate when it comes to the information provided. I found the site easy to use, the pictures very well done and the information helpful. It also had a wide variety of available apartments in all states and cities. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to rent.

3 years ago

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chewbacca1us@yahoo.com

I live at Chesterfield Apts., it's close to hwy. 60, restraunts and shops. The complex is quiet, an management is friendly.

6 months ago

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peggy cherry Fayetteville, NC

Before I purchased my home, tis was one of my go to sites for an apartment. It was simply and easy to use. It allows you to input the area you are looking for and shows you listing for that area.

1 year ago

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C B La Puente, CA

I used this while I was apartment searching at the time, nice apartments. I love the feature of having pictures so you have an idea of what the homes look like. This has various features such as low to high, rent calculator, etc. very easy to use!

1 year ago Edited August 10, 2023

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Cynthia Landing Forest City, IL

I love this site they have a large variety of apartments giving a clear description of what services are rendered with the property of your choice. They offer services to meet any and everyone needs and they also return your email or phone calls immediately.

3 years ago Edited January 3, 2022

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TC B Florissant, CO

This is a better site than others regarding apartment hunting, however I do feel that it is not kept as up to date regarding availability, cost, and other information such as amenities etc.

1 year ago Edited August 11, 2023

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Vanessa Rohrs Springfield, MO

Lots of listings, maybe the most? Aesthetically the site is lacking and seems crowded with too many ads but otherwise can be a useful tool for those searching for apartments or short term living arrangements.

2 years ago

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Ryan Vett Chandler, AZ

Great for finding apartments, many many search options, but most of the prices listed for rent are greatly under what was told to me on the phone by the apartment communities themselves.

3 years ago

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Rocio Diaz Tallahassee, FL

Limited selection of apartments available, really depends on the area. However, easy to reach contact information, pricing details, and realtors. Site is updated and easy to use.

3 years ago

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Chris

It has all the information you need to know about the apartments, inside and out.

8 months ago

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Lisa perry Mount Pleasant, MI

Apartment guide is a great guide to have the only thing is alot of the listings are not updated and it leads to applying for apartments that are not available

1 year ago

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Amber Scott Portland, OR

I liked the photos of the different places and all amenities listed. Pretty good place to find what you’re looking for

2 years ago

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Brandy Allman Salisbury, NC

Apartment guide is a good website to use if you're serching for a place to live. It was easy to use & it wasn't overly complicated to use either.

2 years ago

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Tammy Bright Lexington, KY

This company's listing of apartments has apartments for all budgets. There are good quality photos and information on the dwellings.

3 years ago

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Brant Petty

Ok site for finding rentals in most areas. Some places are not available so that can be an issue.

11 months ago

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Otis Adkins Hazard, KY

Easiest way to find a apartment for rent and compare prices while looking with out having to drive to one to another

1 year ago

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Rebeka Melber

Used apartment guide to rent out my condo. Super easy to list properties and work through the responses.

1 year ago Edited May 8, 2023

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Rafael Matthew Jamaica Plain, MA

Good user interface and experience when finding apartments to rent. But, some of the prices are really high.

2 years ago

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zugey muniz Orlando, FL

The company has an easy website to search for property and provide recommendations as well, recommended. Very helpful

2 years ago

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Beth Rawlings Sykesville, MD

I like the way apartment guide.com lists available communities by location. It would be useful if prices were listed.

3 years ago

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Teresa Meredith Orlando, FL

I like the comparative tool and that you can find multiple prospective zips, communities

2 years ago

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Sharon Benjamin Baltimore, MD

Had some good apt but most out of my range. I use to like it when they had the little magazine

2 years ago

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1crazy girl Denver, CO

My experience with Apartment Guide was great the company was helpful.

3 years ago

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Thomas Belmont, NC

Apartment guide is pretty good still but some info tends to be outdated

3 years ago

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C. Ward Lutherville-Timonium, MD

Available pricing and current promotions

1 year ago

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shondell brown McDonough, GA

This site has a nice amount of listings.

2 years ago

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Raina Manchester, NH

Very helpful. I was able to compare rental costs.

2 years ago

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Mary Workman Elkhart, IN

Had a good variety of apartments. Helped

2 years ago

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Skylar Miller Layton, UT

They helped a lot looking for me and got me a spot

2 years ago