Good places are hard to find, but they do exist. The question is: How do you find them?
When it comes to finding suitable living arrangements in the Bow Valley, the landlords have the upper hand. When vacancy is low, demand (and thus prices) are high. It’s a simple case of supply and demand.
How do I find a place to live?
- Local Newspaper: There are 3 local newspapers distributed in the Bow Valley (Rocky Mountain Outlook, Banff Crag & Canyon, Canmore Leader). We suggest you make sure to pick one up as soon as it hits newstands and start calling. Even waiting until the end of the day will result in disappointment.
- Consider putting your own ad in the paper so people can find you.
- Try kijiji.ca in the ‘Housing’ section.
- Check the bulletin board at the library, grocery stores, and coffee shops (and consider putting up your own poster).
- Of course, search the Rockies Rentals Listings (but we presume you were smart enough to figure that one out already, so we left it until last). If you create your own listings at Rockies Rentals, there is a nice ‘Print Page’ feature that will make it really easy to create posters to display all over town.
Did using these tips help you find the perfect apartment?
Let us know! We’d love to hear from you!