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Looking for an apartment can be a daunting task. It often conjures up images of cruising through the neighborhoods, writing down phone numbers, or scanning the “for rent” section of the newspaper. However, it’s actually much easier to find an apartment in Grand Rapids by looking online. You can save a lot of time by picking apartments online and then going by them to see if they suit your needs.
There are a number of websites that can aid in the apartment search, making it significantly easier to find an apartment in Grand Rapids. This overview includes the obvious websites, as well as a few lesser known ones that will help you find the best deals on Grand Rapids apartments.
RentGR offers an extensive list of apartments for rent in Grand Rapids. It launched in 2004 and has quickly become one of the most helpful apartment finding resources. You can search by price, number of bedrooms, if pets are allowed, and even by keyword. It is the most comprehensive list of apartments in Grand Rapids. Landlords must pay to submit a listing.
Craig’s List has a list of apartments in Grand Rapids. The listings are free for landlords, so it often includes apartments that cannot can be found elsewhere. Good deals can often be had on Craig’s List, but they also tend to go quite quickly.
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has a helpful Michigan Housing Locator that allows you to search for apartments in Grand Rapids. It allows you to use the usual criteria—max rent and number of bedrooms—but also offers some additional filters including whether it accepts Section 8 and is handicap accessible. Listings are free for landlords.
The Heritage Hill Neighborhood Association maintains an online listing of apartments available for rent in the much desired Heritage Hill neighborhood. The listings are paid—meaning that landlords must pay to be include—which means that landlords must be fairly serious about renting their apartments. The listing is updated every Wednesday and it can be found either online or picked up at their office at 126 College NE.
MLive.com offers a rental listing that draws from Grand Rapids’ newspapers and online submissions. It typically has less listings than the other Grand Rapids apartment websites.
Urban Pharm is a property management company that owns a number of apartments in Grand Rapids. It maintains an online list that can be searched using a variety of different criteria including neighborhood, number of bedrooms, and amenities. It also has a message board that allows apartment seekers to list what they are looking for. If you prefer a print listing, their listings can be picked up at their office at 1052 Wealthy SE.
Dwelling Place Apartments offers a number of options for low-income residents of Grand Rapids. The non-profit organization has a number of very good deals on apartments in Grand Rapids, including much sought after artist lofts in downtown Grand Rapids. Their Grand Rapids apartment list is regularly updated on their website.
Finally, if you are new to the area—or looking to explore a new neighborhood—you can check out Rapid Growth Media’s Grand Rapids neighborhood guides for an overview of the different areas.
