October

If you need to rent an apartment in Boston and would like to do so starting on 10/1, you are in luck. This happens to be one of the best times of the year to search for apartments for rent across the city. In the wake of the chaos of the preceding month, the tenth month of the year is pretty tame. Even so, zeroing in on units that will become available during this month can be tricky. That is why Boston City Properties allows you to search for apartments by move-in date, and you can do that on this page. Keep reading for additional tips and information about apartment hunting in the city during the 10th month of the year.

Basic Information

Once the chaos of September is out of the way, Boston’s apartment rental market calms down with surprising speed. There are often still stragglers seeking apartments from the previous month, but you won’t face nearly as much competition at this time of year. In fact, this is considered to be one of the best months to find deals because some landlords are still trying to fill leases from the previous month. The weather is still pretty nice too, with daily highs averaging 61 degrees and daily lows averaging 47 degrees. Nearly 4 inches of rain falls, however, so it can get pretty wet.

When to Start

Thankfully, you don’t have to spend half a year looking for 10/1 Boston apartments. Still, you’re going to want to get started a while before your desired move-in date. You should be in good shape as long as you begin about 30 to 45 days before that time. Therefore, you should plan to start searching for an apartment for the 10th month by no later than mid-August. You might want to push it back a bit more if you need a place in a popular downtown neighborhood, so keep that in mind.

Tips for Finding an Apartment in Boston

The best tip for finding a Boston apartment is to start early, and our search tool helps enormously in this regard by allowing you to search by desired move-in date. Some additional things to keep in mind include:

• Be prepared for move-in costs – You probably already know your budget for monthly rent, but are you prepared to cover move-in costs? They can really add up because they often include a security deposit, first and last month’s rent and a broker’s fee that is typically equal to one month’s rent.
• Be available – Although the rental market slows down during the 10th month of the year, the best apartments don’t last for too long. Make sure that you will be free to tour apartments and to act quickly when one presents itself.
• Start sooner for downtown apartments – Competition is especially fierce for apartments in luxury towers downtown. If you want to rent one, then, plan on starting your search even sooner. Don’t be surprised if you have to sit on a wait list for a while to secure the apartment that you need.

Search for 10/1 Boston Apartments Now

Although the 10th month of the year tends to be fairly calm in terms of apartment rentals in the city, it pays to have as much help as you can get to find what you need. Sign up using the easy form for instant, free, unlimited access to our convenient search tool, so you can search for what you need by move-in date. You can adjust filters for attributes like location and price to zero in on suitable options even faster. When the time comes, contact us for a referral to a local real estate expert who can take you to tour apartments and more. Contact Boston City Properties for more information.

Click Here to Search

Rentals