Frequently asked Questions

How can the service be FREE? How does Apartment Finders work for a person looking for a rental property?

Apartment Finders is a completely FREE service for anyone looking for a rental property. Apartment Finders is a fully licensed California Real Estate Company. We are paid by property owners to help find great tenants for their rental proeprties. Simply tell us what you are looking for and we try to find it within our listings. We provide the information for you FREE of charge.

What Services does Apartment Finders have for Property Owners and Managers?

Apartment Finders offers a full range of Services for poperty owners. We offer one time rental referral, Property Mangement Services and even Real Estate Sales and consultation. Please click here to view our information for property owners. We can send you a FREE, no obligation information package.

What do I need to do to qualify for a rental property?

Most properties that we work with in San Diego use a three step qualifing process. This mean that three criteria are checked and verified. First a credit report is run. Owners are want to see that there are no bankrupcies, reposessions, many charge offs or a history of continuous late payments on your credit record. The next thing that is checked is your rental history. Owners want to see that you paid rent on time, had no or very few late payments, kept the property in good condition, did not cause problems and left the property in good condition upon move out. The third factor that owners look for is that you have enough income to pay the rent each month. The standard in San Diego is to prove a gross income (before taxes) of three times the rental amount per month. This can be a combined income of the applicants. Usually, if all three criteria are verifiable, you should qualify for the property. If you are not able to qualify by these three criteria, there are alternatives such as cosignors or extra deposit amounts. These guidelines vary from owner to owner and your special situation would have to be evaluated by one of our leasing consultants.

When should I start looking for a new home in San Diego?

You should start looking for a rental property aproximately thirty to fourty-five days in advance of your target move in date. Most properties in San Diego County work on a thirty day notice basis. This means that tenants are required to give a thirty day notice to vacate. This means that property owners know what is available now, because the units are vacant and ready to go, and they know what will be available within thirty days. Owners can speculate that properties will be available further into the future, but without actual notices to vacate, potential vacancies are not guaranteed. Be prepared that you may have to pay additional days rent to secure a vacancy if you must find a rental more than thirty days in advance. Most properties will hold a unit for up to two weeks.

How do I get a search started at Apartment Finders?

It is very simple, just tell us what you are looking for in a rental property by either calling us at 800-700-3463 or 619-296-2787 or Email us . We need to know how many bedrooms, how many baths, what price range and what area. Let us know if you need any special ameneties (e.g. washer & dryer, garage ect.) We will provide you with any current listing that suit your needs. If we do not have what you are looking for at this time, we will ad you to our waiting list and call you as soon as we have a suitable listing. All at no cost to you.

What are the average prices for apartments, condos, houses and townhouses in San Diego?

An average price for a one bedroom apartment in San Diego County as a whole is between $775 and $875 per month. The average price for a two bedroom in the county is $1375 to $1475 per month. Please note that any special ameneties such as washer and dryer, garage, pets, yards etc... will generally increase the price of a rental. The rental rates also very by area (coastal comunities being the most expensive). Please check our information about different areas on our site. We list general information and prices for different areas.

What type of properties does Apartment Finders work with?

Apartment Finders provides a wide variety of properties such as: Privately owned condos, townhomes, houses and apartments. We also work with some of San Diegos largest management companies. We have everything from single family homes, duplexes, condos, townhouses and large apartment complexes.

Can you send me information about rentals in San Diego?

We can send you a complete relocation package. We must offer this at a modest fee due to the high cost of providing this type of information. Please click here for details on ordering an extensive relocation assistance package. This page gives an itemized list of everything included for one modest price.

Does Apartment Finders have rentals that allow Pets?

We do have limited number of properties that will allow pets. Please contact one of our relocation specialist to discuss your specific needs. Please be aware that rental properties that allow pets are few and far between. Our selection is very limited for large pets.