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decentchinesefood t1_ja9njts wrote

Reply to comment by mkc44 in Moving Mondays - New Resident Questions by AutoModerator

When summoned, I arrive! /u/mkc44, welcome to Philly!

Generally, I'm partial to the Northwest areas if someone says they need parking (Manayunk, East Falls, Mt. Airy, etc.). These areas also have plenty of outdoor space. Parking is just not really a thing in many other 'hoods, but you can occasionally find one in Northern Liberties or Old City.

For suburbs, there aren't a ton of rentals, but rather more listings for sale. My buyers generally like Jenkintown, Drexel Hill, and Bucks County. But that is very, very different than city life. I feel you should nail down first which kind of experience you want before pursuing housing. With keen eyes, you can definitely find some rentals, too.

Let me know if I can be helpful in any other way!

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ashhole613 t1_ja9w6sl wrote

Not the person you're replying to, but when is the best time to look for rental units if I'm targeting July for a move? I've been looking casually but most units seem to be for immediate occupancy and anything further out is substantially more expensive (???)

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decentchinesefood t1_ja9wyto wrote

It's a common misconception that you need to look for rental units 3+ months out. No units will be listed yet - no one's given their notice.

There are two best times to look: 60 days out, then again at 30 days out (definitely keep scouting in between).

The landlord for your future place hasn't even been told it's going to be vacant yet. They won't until May, if not June. While I understand preparedness, you're just far too early.

Hope that helps.

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ashhole613 t1_ja9xqno wrote

Thanks. We're currently in Boston and if you don't have a lease locked down by March for September 1 move in, you're up shit creek over here. Lol. Does there tend to be a lot of competition for rentals in the $3k-$4k range?

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decentchinesefood t1_ja9zj7m wrote

Nah. $3-4K is quite high end in terms of Philly rental budget, with a much smaller pool of competition.

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mkc44 t1_jae7do6 wrote

Thank you! Yeah, ideally we'd like to be in the city or close enough to it. We have a lot of friends that still live in the city, and we love to be able to walk to restaurants, coffee shops, etc. We're also thinking maybe suburbs like Ardmore, which are close to train? But I know that's very popular and getting pricey these days.

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