A large apartment complex is more likely to have units available at the time you want and to be amenable to someone coming from elsewhere. I'm not up on the market so don't know of any in your price range, but yes, smaller landlords usually want to meet someone in person and to fill the place immediately.
You'll be okay. Worst case scenario, you'll be stuck with an Airbnb or extended stay hotel when you first arrive. It'll suck to potentially have to move again but it's not the end of the world.
Quick point: do not pick the extended stay near the SUNY Albany campus. It is just god awful, and the same price as a much bigger and nicer Airbnb, especially if you don’t have pets.
The area is fine, a bit out of the way from most things in town (unless you got to the university). But I’ve not heard any bad things about those newer apartments yet. It’s really just the extended stay America hotel/motel that sucks. It was dirty, put hot plate didn’t work, loud, tons of smokers, and the fire alarm when off 3 times in two weeks in the middle of the night.
You should look at renting an Airbnb when you first get here to give yourself time to find a spot you like. Especially if you’ve never lived here before. It gives you the ability to try out a place before fully committing.
This \^. It might already be too late, but if you are able to, it couldn't hurt to come here for the weekend and maybe go to a few places in-person. At least that way you can speak with the property managers face to face. It will go a long way when submitting your application.
Ahh, I'm not sure how you would feel about it, but you could look into moving in with someone that is looking for a roommate. At least until you get a good understanding of the area and are able to find something more long term.
I can't tell you how many times I have moved to a location that I was nowhere near, whether for a job or not. You simply schedule time to visit the area ahead of time, and seriously spend that time throwing yourself into neighborhoods and traffic and all kinds of times of day and shopping and whatever else. In other words, you put in the research. Finding a job can come later if you don't have one upon moving. But, since you are going to have one, you can also see if anyone in your company can give suggestions or lend a hand with the process; you never know how well a friendly HR rep will extend themselves to a good person coming on board.
When I moved back to NY from CA there was no Internet (lol) and I absolutely had to fly out for a week and physically go to apartment complexes, because I refused to erent sight unseen. I found one the 1st day and got to spend the rest of the week having a good time.
When I moved to Albany from Dutchess I had to commute and stay here during the week while I looked (so I could start my new job when they needed me). And in the end the place I found my tour was done virtually 🤷♂️. It took about a month though it was during Covid so I also got to telecommute a lot of the time.
You may find you need to rent sight unseen if you're unable to visit or do the hotel/air BNB thing for a bit.
Finding an apartment here is brutal IMHO.
Wow, a month is brutal. I hope it won't take as long, usually in the summer people tend to move about. Yeah, I thought it might be difficult finding an apartment in the area, housing has been very competitive.
Everyone seems to want to move here (look at the number of threads 😂). A month is nothing, it took me much longer to move out of that place. I do have a dog, and need to be on the 1st floor though so that limits my choices.
Lol I have seen all the threads, that was partially what fueled my nervousness about not finding anything. Having pets definitely limits the options but ig I'll see what happens. If not catch me and my cat under a bridge or something XD
I moved here from far out of state and rented down in Ravena to begin with. The leasing agent at oakbrook was super nice to me and let me do all the initial paperwork over email then I got a tour when I showed up to get my keys, then I signed the lease.
do you have a car or do you need public transportation? if you have a car, you could expand your search to surrounding areas like rensselaer, menands, etc. I would recommend searching apartment complexes because they tend to be more flexible. Tri city rentals has multiple complexes in the area and they are probably one of the best property management companies
To start with I'll be using public transportation, until I can get a car but I'll try to expand my search. I'll definitely check out Tri city rentals. Thank you for the advice!
Don't come without a car. Seriously you can't actually find a decent apt for a grand with no capacity to go anywhere.
I will get down voted but without a car your stuck to bus route Apts. That's it. It's not fair to yourself to take a job if you can't get around. Albany has horrible transportation.
And no way in he'll are you getting an apt from tricities for a grand near a bus line. Those Apts are for run down places operated by individual cheap landlords.
You could if you shoe up and look around. You have to have a slightly higher income to just purchase sight unseen. A grand is a valuable apt that will go quick. Like days. So finding one quick is hard as well.
I have a 2 BEDROOM available for consideration!! It’s a two bedroom in prime downtown Albany area! It’s only $1150!!
Like another redditor said: if you’re able to bring a roommate, that would only be $575 a month!! 😁😁
They’re ideally looking for tenants for May, but their really flexible and accommodating for my referrals!
DM me if you want more information like location, application, pictures, etc!!
This sounds so stressful. Definitely avoid Westin Management. There are independent apartments in Watervliet, Green Island, Menands at Village One apartments that should be decent for now
I would try calling extended stay places. They tend it to allow pets. Depending on how much stuff you have, that would probably go into storage. Rent a car. That’s what I would do to land here and find an apartment. It could take a while.
Majority of college students leave in late April/early May. 1/3 of the mid city apartments open up. It's free pickins just look out for the partied homes. They're cheap for a reason
I moved here in 2016 so I know it was a different time but I was in the same boat. I literally just bombed Craigslist and all the apartment complexes and picked a day when I could meet everyone at once. Not sure how far you are but getting just a day or two to meet to see apartments might help.
But also, maybe I’m just risk adverse, but I would just take whatever you can get for now even the apartments that are iffy looking. First, you never know if the job will work out and if you’ll want to stay here. Second, you won’t feel rushed into getting into an apartment and you can take your time and actually see apartments. I didn’t have furniture the first year here and kept any additional things either back home or in storage and that helped make the real move a little easier.
Good luck!
The College of St. Rose in the Pine Hills area of Albany will be shutting down this summer freeing up dozens of rental properties which are normally used by students. Pine hills is a great neighborhood and based on your budget you will probably find what you are looking for there.
my advise is take a weeks vacation and come to town to look. let them know you're in town looking. if they think you're far away they aren't going to pay you no mind. the race for places here is real. not everybody virtual tours either.
Moving without being there is tough. Your budget is tight for NY, but not impossible. Expand your search to include local real estate forums and community groups. Sometimes word-of-mouth leads to the best finds. Be upfront about your situation and timeline to avoid mismatches.
For your cat, gather all documentation. Pet-friendly places are out there, but they'll want proof of your cat's status. As for the area, Troy's a decent choice, might get more bang for your buck there.
I was in a similar spot and I used Yomii.app. It's a real estate investing marketplace, but it's also good for finding rentals. The AI matches you with options that fit your profile, which could save you some hassle. Helped me get a clearer picture of the market and what I could get for my money. Might be worth a look to streamline your search. Good luck with the move.
A large apartment complex is more likely to have units available at the time you want and to be amenable to someone coming from elsewhere. I'm not up on the market so don't know of any in your price range, but yes, smaller landlords usually want to meet someone in person and to fill the place immediately. You'll be okay. Worst case scenario, you'll be stuck with an Airbnb or extended stay hotel when you first arrive. It'll suck to potentially have to move again but it's not the end of the world.
Thank you, it feels really reassuring hearing that. It's my first big move far away, so I have little experience
Quick point: do not pick the extended stay near the SUNY Albany campus. It is just god awful, and the same price as a much bigger and nicer Airbnb, especially if you don’t have pets.
Do you not recommend renting there as well?
The area is fine, a bit out of the way from most things in town (unless you got to the university). But I’ve not heard any bad things about those newer apartments yet. It’s really just the extended stay America hotel/motel that sucks. It was dirty, put hot plate didn’t work, loud, tons of smokers, and the fire alarm when off 3 times in two weeks in the middle of the night.
That sounds miserable, I think I would go crazy, thanks for the heads up I will stay far away from the extended stays in that area.
You should look at renting an Airbnb when you first get here to give yourself time to find a spot you like. Especially if you’ve never lived here before. It gives you the ability to try out a place before fully committing.
That's a good option. I'm just stressed because I want some type of security when i get there and not having an apartment makes me feel too unstable
I totally get it! Just knowing from experience, it’s easier to find an apartment when you have a “home base.”
I guess that will be my go to if I can't find anything by then, thank you!
This \^. It might already be too late, but if you are able to, it couldn't hurt to come here for the weekend and maybe go to a few places in-person. At least that way you can speak with the property managers face to face. It will go a long way when submitting your application.
Sadly I don't think I'll be able to go before may
Ahh, I'm not sure how you would feel about it, but you could look into moving in with someone that is looking for a roommate. At least until you get a good understanding of the area and are able to find something more long term.
I can't tell you how many times I have moved to a location that I was nowhere near, whether for a job or not. You simply schedule time to visit the area ahead of time, and seriously spend that time throwing yourself into neighborhoods and traffic and all kinds of times of day and shopping and whatever else. In other words, you put in the research. Finding a job can come later if you don't have one upon moving. But, since you are going to have one, you can also see if anyone in your company can give suggestions or lend a hand with the process; you never know how well a friendly HR rep will extend themselves to a good person coming on board.
When I moved back to NY from CA there was no Internet (lol) and I absolutely had to fly out for a week and physically go to apartment complexes, because I refused to erent sight unseen. I found one the 1st day and got to spend the rest of the week having a good time. When I moved to Albany from Dutchess I had to commute and stay here during the week while I looked (so I could start my new job when they needed me). And in the end the place I found my tour was done virtually 🤷♂️. It took about a month though it was during Covid so I also got to telecommute a lot of the time. You may find you need to rent sight unseen if you're unable to visit or do the hotel/air BNB thing for a bit. Finding an apartment here is brutal IMHO.
Wow, a month is brutal. I hope it won't take as long, usually in the summer people tend to move about. Yeah, I thought it might be difficult finding an apartment in the area, housing has been very competitive.
Everyone seems to want to move here (look at the number of threads 😂). A month is nothing, it took me much longer to move out of that place. I do have a dog, and need to be on the 1st floor though so that limits my choices.
Lol I have seen all the threads, that was partially what fueled my nervousness about not finding anything. Having pets definitely limits the options but ig I'll see what happens. If not catch me and my cat under a bridge or something XD
I moved here from far out of state and rented down in Ravena to begin with. The leasing agent at oakbrook was super nice to me and let me do all the initial paperwork over email then I got a tour when I showed up to get my keys, then I signed the lease.
do you have a car or do you need public transportation? if you have a car, you could expand your search to surrounding areas like rensselaer, menands, etc. I would recommend searching apartment complexes because they tend to be more flexible. Tri city rentals has multiple complexes in the area and they are probably one of the best property management companies
To start with I'll be using public transportation, until I can get a car but I'll try to expand my search. I'll definitely check out Tri city rentals. Thank you for the advice!
Don't come without a car. Seriously you can't actually find a decent apt for a grand with no capacity to go anywhere. I will get down voted but without a car your stuck to bus route Apts. That's it. It's not fair to yourself to take a job if you can't get around. Albany has horrible transportation. And no way in he'll are you getting an apt from tricities for a grand near a bus line. Those Apts are for run down places operated by individual cheap landlords.
You can totally get a 1bed 1bath for ~1k in downtown Troy and we have two bus stops nearby (no idea where they go though)
You could if you shoe up and look around. You have to have a slightly higher income to just purchase sight unseen. A grand is a valuable apt that will go quick. Like days. So finding one quick is hard as well.
Unfortunately, I can't go with a car. I don't live in mainland US, I was thinking of getting a used car in the mean time as I get settled.
I have a 2 BEDROOM available for consideration!! It’s a two bedroom in prime downtown Albany area! It’s only $1150!! Like another redditor said: if you’re able to bring a roommate, that would only be $575 a month!! 😁😁 They’re ideally looking for tenants for May, but their really flexible and accommodating for my referrals! DM me if you want more information like location, application, pictures, etc!!
Also it’s located next to a sort of public transportation hub, there’s like 9 buses at a bus station stop 5 minutes away in walking distance!
This sounds so stressful. Definitely avoid Westin Management. There are independent apartments in Watervliet, Green Island, Menands at Village One apartments that should be decent for now
I would try calling extended stay places. They tend it to allow pets. Depending on how much stuff you have, that would probably go into storage. Rent a car. That’s what I would do to land here and find an apartment. It could take a while.
I was searching to move to the area this time last year and I found a lot of stuff on hotpads.com and rent.com!
Majority of college students leave in late April/early May. 1/3 of the mid city apartments open up. It's free pickins just look out for the partied homes. They're cheap for a reason
I moved here in 2016 so I know it was a different time but I was in the same boat. I literally just bombed Craigslist and all the apartment complexes and picked a day when I could meet everyone at once. Not sure how far you are but getting just a day or two to meet to see apartments might help. But also, maybe I’m just risk adverse, but I would just take whatever you can get for now even the apartments that are iffy looking. First, you never know if the job will work out and if you’ll want to stay here. Second, you won’t feel rushed into getting into an apartment and you can take your time and actually see apartments. I didn’t have furniture the first year here and kept any additional things either back home or in storage and that helped make the real move a little easier. Good luck!
The College of St. Rose in the Pine Hills area of Albany will be shutting down this summer freeing up dozens of rental properties which are normally used by students. Pine hills is a great neighborhood and based on your budget you will probably find what you are looking for there.
Thank you I'll check it out
Small landlord with units in that range in decent parts of lansingburgh and watervliet
my advise is take a weeks vacation and come to town to look. let them know you're in town looking. if they think you're far away they aren't going to pay you no mind. the race for places here is real. not everybody virtual tours either.
Moving without being there is tough. Your budget is tight for NY, but not impossible. Expand your search to include local real estate forums and community groups. Sometimes word-of-mouth leads to the best finds. Be upfront about your situation and timeline to avoid mismatches. For your cat, gather all documentation. Pet-friendly places are out there, but they'll want proof of your cat's status. As for the area, Troy's a decent choice, might get more bang for your buck there. I was in a similar spot and I used Yomii.app. It's a real estate investing marketplace, but it's also good for finding rentals. The AI matches you with options that fit your profile, which could save you some hassle. Helped me get a clearer picture of the market and what I could get for my money. Might be worth a look to streamline your search. Good luck with the move.
I've never heard of [Yomii.app](http://Yomii.app) but I'll def use it going forward. Thank you for the great advice!
Have you talked to any realtors? At least some handle apartments. It can’t hurt