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For this project, you will need to decide what features are important to you for finding your first
apartment. Imagine yourself ready to move out of your parents house or away at college and
needing a place to live. Where would you want to be? What things do you need and want in an
apartment? How much can you afford?
Background Answer these questions in complete sentences. Change your answers to
bold or another color
1. Where do you want to live and why? (City/country, what state/area?)
I want to live somewhere close to the college
2. Will you be living with a roommate, multiple roommates, or alone? Why?
3. What are the 5 most important features or amenities of an apartment for you? Use the PDF
Apartment Checklist for ideas and write 1 sentence for each to explain why it is important.
A/C, need a garage,
4. Find TWO apartments that meet many (or all) of your qualifications and fill out the information
you can on this table.
apartments.com, forrent.com
zillow.com or trulia.com just set filters to RENT
NOT rent.com (you need to make an account)
Search your college newspapers classifieds section too!
http://www.apartments.com/361-robinson-st-basalt-co/1zklst4/
Qualification
Apartment #1 NAME
Apartment #2 - NAME
Location
Number of
Bedrooms
Number of
Bathrooms
Square
Footage
Rent amount
1,031 Sq Ft
1,100 Sq Ft - 1,200 Sq Ft
$2,300
$1,179
Length of
lease
(month/year)
List
apartment
features
10-15 month
6 month 1 year
Air Conditioning
Air Conditioning
Cable Ready
Ceiling Fans
Fireplace
Heating
High Speed Internet Access
Satellite TV
Tub/Shower
Washer/Dryer
Washer/Dryer Hookup
Security
deposit
Layout of the
apartment
[Insert
Picture]
$2,300
$1,179
Pictures
Utilities
included
(water,
garbage,
electric, heat,
etc.)
Parking Cost
Pet Policies
Dogs Allowed
$300 Deposit
$35 Monthly Pet Rent
$300 Fee
50 lb Weight Limit
2 Pet Limit
Cats Allowed
$300 Deposit
$35 Monthly Pet Rent
$300 Fee
2 Pet Limit
Other costs
$35
Other
interesting
information
Roommate(s)
or Alone
Roommate
Roommate
5. Now compare your two options. Which one would you prefer to live in? Why did you decide on
this apartment?