Assess your needs. If you have a family, consider an apartment close to good schools, playgrounds and parks. Also consider the location of your work for commuting times, and whether you need to rely on public transportation.
Look at maps of Coppell and Dallas-Forth Worth to get familiar with the area. Locate your workplace, schools and other points of interest that might determine where you want to live. Pick a preferred target area.
Pick up copies of the Sunday papers, the Coppell Gazette and The Dallas Morning News. Search apartment rentals in the classified ads. Prepare questions to ask landlords before calling. These questions might involve availability, move-in costs and precise location. If desirable, make appointments to view properties of interest.
Search for apartments online. Use Craigslist, a free classified advertising website. Choose apartments of interest and contact potential landlords. You may wish to post an ad on Craigslist under "housing wanted" that outlines your apartment specifications.
Search other websites, such as Apartmentguide.com and ApartmentRatings.com, for apartments in Coppell, Texas. Keep a record of properties of interest and note information from landlords. Contact the landlords of the most desirable apartments and schedule appointments to view the apartments.
Visit the City of Coppell website at ci.coppell.tx.us. Click on "New Resident." A list of names and addresses of apartments will appear. Click on an individual address to see photos and more information.
Reconsider all of your favorite apartments after viewing a variety. Evaluate apartments according to your established criteria and what features best suit the needs of you and your family. Once you decide upon the apartment you want, notify the landlord and finalize arrangements to rent the apartment and move in.
