Absolutely!

-there's an interactive map on this Reddit that's a good place to start

-filtering your price limit on Zillow (or whatever apartment site you use) will quickly tell you what is/isn't within your price range, I just follow that as a guideline because I'd something is "too good to be true" I usually fear it's a scam/something is fundamentally wrong with the apartment (maybe I'm missing out on deals, who knows)

-on Google maps I just search "bars," because I know I want to be within walking distance but don't want to hear drunk people all night, so I avoid things within the few immediate blocks of those bars

-also on Google maps, I look at the $$$ and general vibe of the bars/restaurants to get a sense of the neighborhood. Is there a cheap place where I can get a sausage egg and cheese, or is it only hip brunch places?

-think about what you access weekly where you currently live and find those things on maps as well- grocery stores, bike trails, dog parks

-explore in instagram to get a sense of where the touristy & college student places are

Hope this helps!!