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Top Affordable Neighborhoods

Our expert local guides have compiled a list of the top neighborhoods in major markets that offer the perfect mix of affordability and charm to make for a perfect place to call home.

  • A Long-Time Residents Inside Review of the Top 5 Affordable Neighborhoods for Renting in Tucson, AZ

    A Long-Time Residents Inside Review of the Top 5 Affordable Neighborhoods for Renting in Tucson, AZ

    Written by Larry Allen
    07/03/2025

    I'm Larry, a long-time local resident, and I'm happy to be your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Tucson, AZ. I moved here with my family in 1997 for a job transfer from the Midwest.

  • Finding an Affordable Gem: A Sacramento Locals Guide to the Best Bang-for-Your-Buck Neighborhoods to Rent

    Finding an Affordable Gem: A Sacramento Locals Guide to the Best Bang-for-Your-Buck Neighborhoods to Rent

    Written by Carrie Catalano
    07/02/2025

    Hi there, I'm Carrie, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Sacramento, California. I was born and raised in Sacramento, and started my own family here.

  • Learn About the Top Affordable Neighborhoods to Rent in Dayton, OH

    Learn About the Top Affordable Neighborhoods to Rent in Dayton, OH

    Written by Kim Mooneyham
    06/16/2025

    Once an industrial powerhouse in southwest Ohio, Dayton is gradually changing from a strictly blue-collar city to a light blue-collar/white-collar city with education, tech, and urban development opportunities.

  • A Bakersfield Local Expert's Top 10 Affordable Neighborhoods in Bakersfield, CA

    A Bakersfield Local Expert's Top 10 Affordable Neighborhoods in Bakersfield, CA

    Written by Shannon Hilson
    06/16/2025

    If you’re moving to California’s magical Central Coast and looking for a place to land that strikes a great balance between affordability and access, make sure you don’t sleep on Bakersfield.

  • Local Experts Guide to Affordable Neighborhoods in Myrtle Beach, SC

    Local Experts Guide to Affordable Neighborhoods in Myrtle Beach, SC

    Written by Vicki Shivers
    06/12/2025

    Hey, y’all, I'm Vicki, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Myrtle Beach, SC.

  • A Washington DC Local Expert's Guide to Top Affordable Neighborhoods for Renters in the DC Metro

    A Washington DC Local Expert's Guide to Top Affordable Neighborhoods for Renters in the DC Metro

    Written by Steve Lilly
    06/12/2025

    I'm Steve, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Washington, DC.

  • A Local Experts Guide To 10 Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in Colorado Springs, CO

    A Local Experts Guide To 10 Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in Colorado Springs, CO

    Written by Darla Ferrara
    05/29/2025

    Just the name Colorado Springs makes me think of home. I’m Darla, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Colorado Springs, CO.

  • A Local Expert's Guide To the Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in Des Moines, Iowa

    A Local Expert's Guide To the Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in Des Moines, Iowa

    Written by Joseph Isenberg
    05/28/2025

    I'm Joe, the ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Des Moines and Central Iowa. My parents moved to Central Iowa in 1967, and my family has been here ever since.

  • The 10 Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Tallahassee

    The 10 Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Tallahassee

    Written by Allaire Williams
    05/23/2025

    I’m Allaire, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Tallahassee, Florida. I’ve been living here for the past 5 years and it seems to change by the month.

  • The Local Expert's Guide to the Best Affordable Neighborhoods to Rent in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

    The Local Expert's Guide to the Best Affordable Neighborhoods to Rent in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

    Written by Melissa Maxwell
    05/23/2025

    Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana and the second most populous city right after New Orleans. Like New Orleans, Baton Rouge is culturally rich and located right on the banks of the Mississippi River.

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