Consumer Education Specialist, FTC

How many hours have you spent looking at ads for apartments or houses to rent? Or asking people you know for leads on a good place?

Finding the right apartment or house might not be easy. Besides finding a place that meets your needs or wants, in an area that works, you might have questions like:

• Can I afford the rent and any other costs?
• What documents and information do I need to apply to rent a place?
• Will I still be able to rent if I have a bad credit history?

Read the Renting an Apartment or House article at consumer.gov. It tells you what you need to know before you rent an apartment or house, in a plain and simple style.

You also can read about other ways to manage your money, and can order free copies of materials. Each topic has a one-page article with the steps to take to deal with that issue. Order as many copies as you want, and we’ll ship them to you for free.