Posted June 16, 2011 by RentJungle

If you’re moving into a new neighborhood, you might come to find that it’s almost impossible to gauge how much it costs to live there. Unless you know someone who already lives there, you probably will have no idea how much to pay in rent or utilities. There are some free tools out there to help you know what to expect, and give you some power over your move.

www.compareyourrent.com lets you look at what your neighbors are paying for rent. Before moving into a neighborhood, you can punch it in and see what the rental averages are. This also gives you some leverage when speaking with the landlord, as you will be able to adequately express your concerns over high rent. You will also be able to spot an amazing deal when you see it.

So try it out, you might just save yourself from paying way too much for rent!