Apartment For Lease Near Me In Massachusetts
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Renting, especially on a short-term basis, can sometimes come with higher monthly costs due to the increased flexibility it offers the landlord. For instance, a studio apartment for rent on a month-to-month basis might be more expensive per month than the same apartment under a lease agreement.
Information Required on a Rental Application Personal info (name, contact details, SSN) Employment and income details. Rental history (past addresses, landlord references) Vehicle information.
Renting an apartment isn't as easy as waltzing in and saying “I'll take it!”—particularly in today's competitive rental market. With many prospective tenants to choose from, landlords can be picky, and they will prioritize applicants with a track record of paying off debts and respecting their neighbors and community.
Renting, especially on a short-term basis, can sometimes come with higher monthly costs due to the increased flexibility it offers the landlord. For instance, a studio apartment for rent on a month-to-month basis might be more expensive per month than the same apartment under a lease agreement.
Most of the time, the application process takes one to three business days. Background checks and employment verification may take some additional time. Sometimes things move more quickly. A prospective tenant might tour an apartment (in-person or virtually), apply, get approved and sign a lease, all on the same day.
Looking at a prospective tenant's income is a permissible means of screening. However, when you require employment verification, this can lead to discrimination based on source of income which is illegal in Massachusetts.
Here are 13 of the cheapest places for renters to live in Massachusetts in 2024. Chicopee. Average rent: $1,281. Springfield. Average rent: $1,610. Taunton. Average rent: $1,736. Brockton. Average rent: $1,798. Worcester. Average rent: $1,805. Framingham. Average rent: $1,907. Lowell. Average rent: $1,914. Revere. Average rent: $1,992.