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The Art of the Rental Viewing: What to look for during a property tour

Touring a rental? This guide helps you know exactly what to look for, from safety features to hidden flaws, so you can confidently sign your lease or keep searching.

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Smart Renter's Guide: Calculating Affordable Rent & Housing Costs

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Discover the insider tips from an attorney and real estate agent on how to negotiate your next apartment lease. Find out what's on the table and what's not, so you can save money and get the best terms possible.

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The Ultimate Long-Distance Moving Checklist: Tips from a Real Estate Pro

Moving is tough, especially long-distance. Learn how to minimize stress & expenses with proven strategies from a real estate pro, covering everything from logistics to finances.

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Cash or credit? Understanding the Importance of Credit Score in Real Estate and Renting

Discover how your credit score impacts your ability to lease or buy a home. Learn how credit scores are determined, how to check yours, and strategies to improve it for real estate success.

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How a Move-In Inspection Can Protect Your Security Deposit

Learn How a Move-In Inspection Can Protect Your Security Deposit from the Renter University at AparmentHomeLiving.com.

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Billings Overview

Billings is the largest city in Montana. In spite of its large population, the city has a small town feel to it, with a strong sense of community that makes life in apartments in Billings wonderful. The economy offers a number of job opportunities and outdoor recreational opportunities abound, as it is surrounded by several mountain ranges.

What is the history of Billings?

Billings was named after Frederick Billings, a former president of the Northern Pacific Railroad. It is much better known as “The Magic City”, a name it received in the early days when the town seemed to magically grow up overnight. Lewis and Clark made a stop in Billings in 1806.

How is the weather in Billings?

Billings has four seasons. It has dry, very warm summers and cold, dry winters. Spring and fall are pleasant. Average highs in summer are 87 degrees. Winter sometimes brings below zero temperatures, but the average is 32 degrees. Average snowfall is 56 inches and average rainfall is 13.89 inches.

How do I get around town?

You can arrive and depart Billings via the Billings Logan International Airport. MET Transit is the local public bus system. MET buses are all wheelchair-accessible and have bike racks. Paratransit is also available for disabled riders. With numerous trails, Billings is very bike and pedestrian friendly.

What is the Billings commute like?

The average commute in Billings takes about 17 minutes. Interstate 90 runs east and west through the southern part of Billings. Montana Highway 3 runs north and south through Billings downtown area. US highway 87 is known as the Main Street and is the busiest roadway in Montana.

What are the local media outlets?

Billings has the largest media market in Montana. The Billings Gazette is the main newspaper, which publishes three different editions. The main news stations are KTVQ, KULR8. Popular radio stations include Yellowstone Public Radio (NPR), 103.7 The Hawk (Classical Rock), and HOT 101.9 (Hip-Hop).

Why live in Billings, MT?

Montana is very affordable with no sales tax. It’s also a great place to start your own business. The economy is growing at a rapid rate, and has done so since it’s very beginning. Jobs are abundant. People are very friendly, which really helps people feel at home here. For nature enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers, Billings has much to offer. From whitewater rafting to skiing and rappelling, there is something for everyone underneath the big blue skies of the “Magic City.”

What Billings landmarks should I see?

Pictograph Cave is a national monument that contains 2,000 year old rock paintings. Meriwether Lewis carved his name into rock at Pompey’s Pillar, named after Sacajawea's son. There are three colleges within Billings, Montana State University Billings, Rocky Mountain College and Yellowstone Baptist College.

What is there to do around Billings?

Billings is a place for active people who enjoy being outdoors. Residents enjoy many outdoor activities such as hiking, rock climbing, skiing, mountain climbing, fishing, boating, golf, mountain biking, rappelling, just to name a few. In the summertime people enjoy art walks, concerts, food fairs and rodeos.

Any annual festivals or Billings events to know?

There is a festival for everyone in Billings. For food lovers, try the Wine and Food Festival at MSU Billings in May. If you love music, check out the Alive After 5 concerts that run Thursdays, June through September. If you are a history buff, see the Battle of the Little Big Horn Reenactment that takes place every June.

Where are the nearby vacation spots?

There are seven mountains within viewing range of Billings, and two national parks, (Yellowstone and Glacier), offering a myriad of great weekend getaways. There are so many types of accommodations from yurts to cabins, ski lodges, historic inns, to camping, even staying in a wolf sanctuary! Nothing says getting away like being out in nature, away from the sounds of the city.

Where is the best place to move in Billings?

" The different areas of Billings are divided up by geographical locations. Two-thirds of the city is in Yellowstone Valley and the South Hills area. The other third of the city is in the Heights-Lockwood area. The city itself is divided by the Rims, long cliffs that run north and east of downtown. The south side of Billings is one of the oldest residential areas, and the most diverse. Many new apartments in Billings are showing up in the West End, a high end neighborhood with a great shopping district. Another place to see rapid growth of Billings apartments is in Josephine Crossing, a very trendy area with a dense population."

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Frequently Asked Questions about Billings

How much are Studio apartments in Billings?

There are currently 37 Studio Apartments in Billings with rent ranges from $795 to $3,801 with an average price of $1,453.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Billings Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Billings ranges from $495 to $3,931 with an average monthly rent of $1,368.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Billings cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Billings range from $700 to $3,383. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $1,562.

How expensive are Billings Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 45 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Billings on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,250 to $3,295 - averaging $2,324 for the location.

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Maximizing Your Refund: Essential Tax Tips for Renters

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Other than tax professionals, I can’t think of anyone who looks forward to tax season. For everybody else, April is a stressful month to collect information and meet deadlines.

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18 Must-Ask Rental Tour Questions That Reveal the Truth about a Property

Written by: Lauren Harrington

Renting your next home can feel thrilling and overwhelming at the same time.

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A Renters Guide for Tips on Writing Your Notice for Not Renewing Your Apartment

Written by: Bob Mallory

Packing up everything you own to move is so stressful for many that ending your apartment lease can feel like a small or unimportant task. Ending your lease involves more than simply turning over your keys on the last day.

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Renting with Roommates: Realistic Expectations for Shared Lease

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Given the high costs for housing, I have found that many people are looking for a roommate to share expenses. These arrangements can increase opportunities for more desirable and larger spaces.