Apartment ListReviews of apartmentlist.com

The site is easy to navigate and lays out information well, but that's all I can say that's positive. The site has you enter all your criteria for what you're looking for, how many beds, baths, the range you'd be willing to pay, amenities, pet friendly, etc. Except it doesn't matter what you put in, because it will just recommend properties that are vaguely what you're looking for based on location alone. It will constantly recommend properties that fall outside most of your criteria, it especially likes to push properties vastly outside your budget, sometimes over $1000 more than your set max budget. What's the point of setting a budget if you won't show me the properties in my budget? If you don't host properties on your site within my budget, why let me set a custom budget outside what your site offers? I know the market for rentable housing is unforgiving right now but sites like these do not help at all. They send me several emails a week telling me "we found you the perfect match!" and it's the same 10 properties they keep showing me every week that I've already rejected. I've been registered and receiving emails for 8 months and have never found a property I could inquire about through this site. In hindsight, I'm thinking it was made only with 60+ retirees in mind, not really helpful for anybody else.

I created a profile on ApartmentList which includes entering the criteria as to what I need in a rental, and I specifically requested listings with a 3 month term, and that we have dogs. In the first search I did, I picked a promising listing, and scheduled a tour. I get to the complex, sit down with the saleswoman who ultimately tells me that I probably won't be able to bring one of my dogs there because it's too big (it's mid to larger size, around 60 lbs), unless I generate a letter saying it's a support dog. Also we have 3 dogs total and there's nothing in the search results from ApartmentList that puts a limit on the number of dogs. But worse than that is the saleswoman told me that the leases are a minimum length of 6 months. So why did this complex come up in my search results and result in a wasted tour, since I specifically wrote 3 month lease terms required in my profile and the search results are based on that (supposedly). Although the site is fairly well laid out, easy to navigate and provides somewhat relevant search results, the blatant errors make the whole operation questionable. This website has one job- match a potential renter with an appropriate apartment based on their stated preferences and requirements. That didn't happen.

In response to my application for an apartment in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, for a one-bedroom unit priced at $1,800, the property manager requested personal information, including my name and credit score, to assess my ability to pay the rent. I provided the requested details and was informed that I qualified for the apartment. An open house is scheduled for Friday, but I am permitted to view the apartment on Thursday. A deposit fee of $1,800 is required for the viewing, and a refund will be issued if the apartment is not up to code upon inspection. The property manager emphasized that attending the open house does not guarantee my acceptance of the apartment due to its high demand. This revelation prompted me to question how I could be the first to view the apartment before other applicants. Initially, I intended to transfer the deposit fee via Zelle, as the property manager provided a specific account number. However, I found this request suspicious, as previous Zelle transfers from my account were processed to a limited liability company. The scam account number belonged to a personal account. Fortunately, Zelle has a transaction limit for new users. Consequently, I emailed renter to inquire about the transaction limit and did not receive a response within two days. Refraining from sending the deposit fee, I decided I wanted to attend the open house to assess the apartment firsthand to see if they are real or not. Additionally, I considered visiting the building to find out more information because there’s someone using their address to scam people and that could reflect bad on them… Apartment list.. I can’t trust u because u clearly don’t verify ur renter properly. And u may get sue if someone scams the wrong person..

Useless site Finding an apartment is like finding a job. All these sites have mass collected options that are usually duds or not as described. At least on those other sites when I put in a max rent they don't recommend to me places that are WAY outside my affordability range. This company is completely useless and a waste of time. You'd have better luck on Craigslist.

destructive prices !!!!!!!!

Went through all kinds of steps, put in personal info and phone number, and it was an empty list. No matter how many things I adjusted. Southwestern PA, so that may have a part to play but even still..

I have tried to set up an appointment to view the property but all I get is an email asking for all my information and a payment to secure the property as there are already 28 people interested. This has got scam written all over it. It’s a real shame because I loved the place

I tried to see some apartments but nobody really gets back to you except a weird email saying to secure the apartment give us all your info and picture of ID!!! Yea right I am going to give you all my detail not knowing if your even legit or if the apartment is real or to my liking Smells like a scam and probably best to stay away from them So far nobody responded and arrange a visit of any places after weeks of trying to