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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 Local Expert’s Guide To the Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in Albany, NY

    A Local Expert’s Guide To the Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in Albany, NY

    Written by Patrick Ryan
    03/04/2025

    Albany, the capital of New York state, is a renter’s haven.  With ample housing supply, little traffic and a stable economy, Albany is trending upward. I'm Patrick, your ApartmentHomeLiving.

  • Local Guide To the Best Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in Buffalo

    Local Guide To the Best Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in Buffalo

    Written by Patrick Ryan
    03/02/2025

    Buffalo has emerged as one of the nation’s hottest real estate markets for good reason.

  • A Local Expert’s Guide To 10 Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in Charleston

    A Local Expert’s Guide To 10 Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in Charleston

    Written by Vicki Shivers
    02/21/2025

    Hey, y’all, I'm Vicki, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Charleston, SC. I’m proud to say I’m a native Charlestonian who loves Low Country living and the laid-back lifestyle of living on the SC coast.

  • The 10 Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Columbus, OH

    The 10 Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Columbus, OH

    Written by Kim Mooneyham
    02/21/2025

    Although Columbus, Ohio, has a reputation for being a rowdy college town, it's large enough to offer numerous neighborhoods far away from frat houses and street parties after football games.

  • A Local Expert’s Guide To 10 Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in Salt Lake City

    A Local Expert’s Guide To 10 Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in Salt Lake City

    Written by Ty Bronicel
    02/21/2025

    Salt Lake City, the capital of the gorgeous state of Utah — where I was born and raised — has gone gangbusters boom-bang-boom ever since the Winter Olympics were held here in 2002.

  • A Baltimore Local Expert’s Guide To 10 Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent

    A Baltimore Local Expert’s Guide To 10 Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent

    Written by Sarah Bregel
    02/21/2025

    There are few cities more eclectic and diverse than Baltimore, Maryland. I should know. I've lived in various parts of Baltimore for most of my life.

  • The 10 Best Affordable Neighborhoods for Renting in New York City

    The 10 Best Affordable Neighborhoods for Renting in New York City

    Written by Joshua Carlucci
    02/05/2025

    New York City is the city that never sleeps, but it’s also the city that’s often synonymous with sky-high rents and steep living costs. That said, if you’re like many of us at ApartmentHomeLiving.

  • A Las Vegas Local Expert’s Guide To 10 Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent

    A Las Vegas Local Expert’s Guide To 10 Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent

    Written by William Vision
    02/05/2025

    The late, great, comedian Rodney Dangerfield once said, “When I drink I don’t know what I’m doing. I got loaded in Vegas, went out, I shot dice, I lost 1,000 bucks. I got even, though. I stole 400 Sweet ’N Lows.

  • A Local Expert’s Guide To 10 Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in Kansas City

    A Local Expert’s Guide To 10 Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in Kansas City

    Written by Amber Kanuckel
    02/04/2025

    Hello, and welcome! I’m Amber, and I’ll be your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Kansas City.

  • A Texas Local Expert’s Guide To the 10 Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in San Antonio

    A Texas Local Expert’s Guide To the 10 Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in San Antonio

    Written by Rhonda R Fletcher
    02/04/2025

    I'm Rhonda, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for San Antonio, Texas. Welcome to San Antone', the smallest big city in Texas. San Antonio has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.

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