Familiarize yourself with the different areas of Lawrence. Purchase a local map and locate your place of work, points of interest and other amenities that are important to you. Use this map to help you identify desirable areas or neighborhoods in which you want to live.
Learn more about Lawrence's historic neighborhoods either in person or online at websites like the Lawrence Convention and Visitors Bureau. Their website provides iTours, downloadable brochures of historic house styles, historic neighborhoods and the downtown area including walking tour maps and photos.
Tour Lawrence's historical neighborhoods. The Convention and Visitors Bureau's self-guided walking tours last about 45 minutes. Driving tours take 25 minutes. Visit each community that interests you and look around. Select the neighborhoods you like best and locate them on your map. Keep your apartment search focused on these targeted areas.
Pick up a copy of the daily Lawrence Journal-World or the monthly Lawrencian. Search the classified section for rental apartments. You can also easily search the Lawrence Journal-World website for apartments. Choose properties of interest and call the landlords. Add prospects to your list of apartments to view.
Browse the website of the University of Kansas student newspaper, "The University Daily Kansan." It provides classified ads for apartment rentals, sublets and roommates.
Search for Lawrence vacancies on apartment websites such as Rent.com or Apartmentliving.com. These sites provide searches by price, location and number of bedrooms. You can pick up free copies of apartment guides at local grocery stores and retail outlets. Call advertisements that appeal to you and add the ones that fit your criteria to your list.
Continue your online search at other websites such that include listings in Lawrence where you can find apartments, sublets and roommates.
Make appointments with landlords of your favorite properties. Take your time and view all available apartments. Carefully evaluate your top choices before deciding upon the one that you like best. Once you make a decision, call the landlord and sign a lease for your new place.
