Apartment Searching

Finding a new apartment can feel like a full-time job. But with the right tips and tricks up your sleeve, you can find a place you love in no time. Here on the Common blog, we feature the best new stories about apartment hunting - from dealing with brokers and sizing up new living spaces to understanding your lease, finding housemates you love, and avoiding potential apartment pitfalls. We’ll even show you what reasonably-priced real apartments look like in the country’s most exciting neighborhoods.

Of course, scouring cities for the perfect living space isn’t for everyone. If you’re tired of the search, come see what Common has to offer. We’ve already created beautiful shared homes in cities like New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle.

Apartment Searching

5 reasons Millennials are moving to Philadelphia

Want to know what the big deal about Philly is? Here’s where to start.

Apartment Searching

How to Forward Mail to Another Address

Everything you need to know about forwarding your mail to a new home.

Apartment Searching

An inside look at Common Clifton in Washington DC

Discover one of our favorite DC coliving homes.

Apartment Searching

5 Free Things to Do in Shaw, Washington D.C.

Exploring, learning, listening to music, taking classes — they won’t cost you a dime in Shaw, a vibrant neighborhood in D.C.

Apartment Searching

What you can rent for $1,300/month in Los Angeles, CA

Moving to sunny Los Angeles? Keep reading to find out what you can rent in Los Angeles for $1,300 per month.

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How to spend your first day at Common Elmwood in Los Angeles

Discover how coliving at Common Elmwood makes L.A. living easy.