The apartment search is a difficult process no matter if it’s your first time or your fifteenth time searching. It can be hard to find the perfect place. Rent Jungle understands the struggle and wants to help make the process as simple and pain-free as we can. Here’s what Rent Jungle uses to help you weed through the apartment jungle.

Rent Comparison
Moving into a new city is rough but it’s especially rough when you’re also looking for a new place. When you’re not sure how much the average rent is in a city, you could end up paying too much in rent. With Rent Jungle’s Rent Comparison tool, you can easily discover if what a landlord is asking for is too much. Don’t get fooled just because you’re new in town. Try out our Rent Comparison tool now to see how your current apartment stacks up in your area.

City Descriptions
It’s important to do a little research before you move to a whole new city but that can be time-consuming. Instead, head to Rent Jungle, choose your city and scroll to the bottom. Under the apartment listings, you’ll find a synopsis of the city of your choice. Read up on the local sports teams, the climate, the crime rate, and even the top neighborhoods in the city. After learning a little more about the city, you’ll be able to get a more accurate idea of whether you want to live there or not.

Refine Your Search
You’ve got the perfect apartment in your mind. Visualize it. Now what is it like? 2 bedrooms, pet-friendly, carpeted, backyard? Whatever your preferences, just select them using Rent Jungle’s Advanced Search features. Rent Jungle makes it easy to find exactly the kind of apartment you’re looking for. Your dream apartment is at your fingertips with Rent Jungle.

It’s a jungle out there. Let Rent Jungle help you explore it. With our advanced search tools, your perfect apartment is closer than you think. Check out our up-to-date listings now.

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The first day of summer is upon us and that means the heat is also upon us. Temperatures are rising across the country and there’s no sign of it stopping! If you melt in the heat rather than flourish, you’re probably considering fleeing to the North Pole until October at the earliest. Instead, opt for some of these US cities where the sun doesn’t beat down quite as brutally. quite as brutally.

Seattle

No one appreciates summer more than Seattleites. With over 60% of their year covered in clouds, the moment the sun peeks out, they cheer and jump for joy. Most people are aware of Seattle’s reputation as one of the rainiest cities in the country. What you might not realize is that summer’s in Seattle are comfortable and mild. Temperatures don’t tend to reach the heights that they do in other parts of the country. The average high temperature over the summer months is a pleasant 72. The rain even lets up over the duration of the summer with an average of only 35 inches of rainfall throughout June, July, and August.

San Francisco
While most of California is bathed in sunshine and home to some of the world’s most stunning beaches, San Francisco prefers to keep it a bit more mild. Literally. The average high temperature over the summer months hovers around 56°F, making for a very comfortable season. San Francisco isn’t just a great place to live if you despise summer but also a great place to live if you can’t stand winter. The average temperature over the winter months is around 52°F. You can wear the same clothes practically all year!

Anchorage
This might seem obvious but Alaska’s summers are some of the most temperate in the country. With an average temperature over June, July, and August of 63°F, the summers in Anchorage are cooler than elsewhere in the country. You won’t be sweating bullets just walking from your vehicle into your apartment. Although be prepared for a small adjustment to your sleep schedule: Anchorage gets an average of 20.7 daylight hours per day over the summer months. We recommend investing in some blackout curtains so, you won’t miss out on any shut-eye.

Summer is certainly not for everyone. If that’s the case for you, consider packing up and moving to a city with a milder season. Sure, it gets warmer but not enough to make you sweaty and uncomfortable. Check out apartments in these cooler cities on Rent Jungle today.

As of April of this year, the city of Chicago’s average monthly rent was $1,856. While this might seem steep to those of us in areas with typically cheaper rental prices, this is actually a dip from where Chicago’s rent used to be. Over the last 6 months Chicago rent has decreased $102. So, what can you get for the median rent in Chicago?

1. Landmark West Loop - At Landmark West Loop, for $1,750, you’ll secure yourself a studio apartment with one bathroom in the 30-story luxury apartment complex. With amenities like a massive sundeck, swimming pool, hot tub, and a living library, you know that you’re paying for what you get.

The spacious rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows give you a spectacular view from the top. Modern kitchens boast top-of-the-line appliances from Bosch as well as quartz countertops.

2. 2850 N. Sheridan - For $1,925, you can snag yourself a 2-bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment just steps from the gorgeous lakefront. While it has recently been restored to its former 1920’s glory, you’ll find that all of the modernity and creature comforts are still close at hand.

The newly redesigned fitness center is open to residents as well as the sundeck with views of the Chicago skyline. Enjoy hardwood floors, beautiful kitchen appliances, bike parking, and easy access to public transportation

3. 777 South State - For $1,900 you’ll find yourself with 748 square feet in Printer’s Row. Just a few blocks from Grant Park, 777 South State is a pet friendly apartment community boasting a gorgeous indoor pool and stunning hardwood floors in each apartment. Once student housing for nearby colleges, South State is now a luxury home calling your name. Bustling South Loop has everything you need all within a few blocks. Convenient and comfortable.

Do any of these strike your fancy? If not, check out Rent Jungle’s listings for more rentals in your area and across the country.