The free First Apartment Planner
A few evenings of planning before you start touring, and a move-in that doesn't empty your account.
US Letter, print-friendly. Free, and no email or account required.
What's inside
- Rent budget
- What fits your income, with room for everything else.
- Move-in savings
- First month, deposit, fees and moving, saved ahead.
- Apartment comparison
- Three places side by side, with the real costs.
- First-month budget
- Your first month on your own, planned.
- Moving checklist
- From giving notice to unpacking.
General educational information, not legal advice.
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The Renter's Path is optional and separate from the download.