{"id":8271,"date":"2019-03-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-10T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qa.rent.com\/how-short-term-leases-help-during-an-interstate-job-move\/"},"modified":"2023-05-09T12:33:40","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T16:33:40","slug":"short-term-leases-interstate-job-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rent.com\/blog\/short-term-leases-interstate-job-move\/","title":{"rendered":"How Short-Term Leases Help During an Interstate Job Move"},"content":{"rendered":"

Short-term leases<\/a> offer just the right amount of flexibility, giving you a place to live temporarily while you figure out where in your new city you’d like to permanently reside.<\/p>\n

Typically, a short-term lease lasts for less than six months. It’s often based on a month-to-month rental agreement, giving you the option to renew each month as necessary. Usually, you only need 30 days notice to terminate<\/a>, meaning you avoid paying a penalty for breaking a lease once you’ve settled on exactly where you want to live.<\/p>\n

The easiest time to secure a short-term lease is during the winter months. If a property goes vacant within these off months, landlords may want a tenant to fill the space until spring or summer when the apartment will be easier to rent and for a longer period of time. Landlords don’t often want their apartment leases to be off-cycle. It increases the risk of a unit staying vacant for a longer period.<\/p>\n

Once you’ve found your short-term apartment, it’s time to take advantage of the flexibility it offers you to get to know your new city and find your ideal neighborhood for a long-term stay.<\/p>\n

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Making an interstate move means familiarizing yourself with an entirely new place. While you can look at basic information on paper to know what areas have top-performing schools or lower crime rates, most people want more out of their neighborhood than what can be gleaned online.<\/p>\n

With a short-term lease, you can start with a neighborhood that sounds appealing, while still researching all your options. Make a list of the neighborhood must-haves and then start exploring. You may want to consider things like:<\/p>\n