Top 3 Things to Know Before Moving to Austin

1. Maybe the most important thing to keep in mind is your location, and living close to where you work. Traffic can be cumbersome, and the construction seems never-ending. This will truly be a great city….once they’re done building it!! Am I right or what? Anyways, generally speaking, be aware of where you are going to be working, and consider the commute when you are picking a place to live. Generally speaking, traveling from East to West is much easier than driving from North to South (and vice versa, for both).

2. It gets really hot. We basically own the heat. If you can’t deal with that, you may want to live elsewhere.

3. Public transportation info can be found here: www.capmetro.org - it has all the bus/train routes and a trip planner. Both have areas for bike storage.

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Finding a place to live

Renting / Leasing

Apartments

Most apartment complexes are available for in-person and virtual tours.

* You can find your own place through general apartment search websites such as: Everything Austin Apartments Padlist.com, Rent.com. Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist have sections to find rentable rooms as well, though proceed with your own caution.

* Use an Apartment Locator - apartment locators help you find an apartment free of charge (they are paid commission by the property for finding a tenant). They are licensed real estate agents, who are insured and abide by a code of ethics. Locators are great when starting from scratch, and can help you quickly build a list of options. We’ll provide a list of our top Austin Apartment Locating companies. You may also use our Criteria Form, and we will link you up with one of our verified Apartment Locators. Please note that ATX Apartments is NOT a licensed broker/agent, we are only connecting you with a local, licensed agent.