Searching for an Apartment in Houston?

A leading national real estate market research firms says the apartment rental market is hot right now, especially in the Houston metro area. Here at KUHF News, we're wondering what you're seeing.

Have you tried to rent an apartment in the last twelve months? Are you currently looking and can't find something in your price point and location? Are you a Realtor who has seen the market change in the last year? We want to know the trends, and hear what you've been experiencing in your search for housing.

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Have you looked for an apartment in the Houston area in the past 12 months?

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How long did your apartment search take? (If you're still looking, let us know how long you've been looking.)

What neighborhoods/locations are you looking at? What trends do you see in those neighborhoods? Can you negotiate your rental price? Are there deals? Do you have to move fast on closing a deal? Details help.

If you've found an apartment already, did you find your 'ideal' apartment, or did you have to make compromises on location or rent or something else? It'd be helpful to know where you found your apartment and what rent you're paying compared to what you were hoping for.

How does your apartment rental search in the past 12 months compare to previous rental searches? (Be specific with dates.)

What has proved the biggest challenge in trying to find an apartment?

What made you decide to rent, rather than buy?

What brought you to Houston?

Is there anything else we should know about this subject? If there's someone else that you think we should talk to, please list their contact information.

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Thanks for sharing your insights on renting in Houston. Please feel free to share these questions by clicking the Tweet or Recommend buttons above with fellow Houstonians to share their insights as well.

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