So I moved into my first apartment in February, and now it’s May! In these past few months, I’ve been incredibly busy, very happy, and somehow still getting settled.
Anyway, I wanted to share the best things I got for my first apartment. I feel like so many lists I found while researching before my move were kinda useless or super obvious and vague.
These are the best things I got for my first apartment based on my very real experience as a 20-something moving out for the first time!
Hello! Long time no see. So much has happened! I’m moving!
Just last week I signed the lease on my first-ever actual apartment. I lived away for four years while I was in college, but that was on-campus housing…so this is my first apartment with a lease and landlord and all.
I’m moving with my boyfriend (it’s his first official apartment as well) and from finalizing the choice to live together to signing the lease, it took us less than 30 days, which was a lot quicker than we anticipated!
I think part of the reason the process went so quickly is that we kept a spreadsheet and, once we figured out the area we were interested in, became very determined to take advantage of the lower rent prices happening right now amid the ongoing pandemic.
Still, there are plenty of things I’m glad I did before fully diving into the apartment hunt.
Here are the best things to do before looking for an apartment, based on my experience.
So, you’ve graduated from college. You’ve landed your first, adult, full-time job. You’ve saved some money. Buuut you haven’t exactly moved out yet. By you, I’m totally also talking about me. And possibly also you. Perhaps this is a niche post.
Basically, the idea that once you graduate and get a job you should immediately move out is daunting but really common. Of course, not everyone is able to live at their parents’ house post-graduation and not everyone gets a job that’s close to home. And yeah this idea certainly makes sense, I mean once you have an income and are an adult, moving out feels like the next logical step … but it isn’t always for everyone.
For those (like me) who are living at home, working, and unsure of whether or not it’s time to move out, these things might help you decide if it’s something you’re ready for right now. Here are some signs you’re not actually ready to move out.
