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Everything is big in Texas, and Dallas is no exception. This is the third-largest city in Texas, and the ninth largest in the United States. With 1.3 million people in the city proper, and 6.5 million in the metropolitan area, Dallas offers its residents and visitors a tremendous array of cultural, recreational, and economic opportunities. When you live here, Dallas feels just like home ' but you have to find that home first! No one can guarantee you a quick, easy move, but with apt. locators, services, and websites at your disposal, you can be sure of making a more convenient move. Where do you start your Dallas apartment search?

It is a good idea to start with a general sense of the area you want live in, considering your place of work, amenities you need and want, distances to stores, schools, and other essentials, safety, and affordability. Price is another factor to consider. The average Dallas apartment with one bedroom rents for about $980 to $1010 a month. Fluctuations in price throughout the year are normal: for instance, in October, it costs $1924 to rent a three bedroom. In August, it is $2082. If you want to save a little, it may behoove you to look in the early fall, when prices are usually lowest. Here are other common rents:

• $760 for a studio.
• $1000 for a one bedroom
• $1350 for a two bedroom
• $1900 to $2000 for a three bedroom

While these are higher than in many cities throughout the US, they are fairly reasonable for big city rents. What is the best way to find the right Dallas apt. listing? The days of circling ads in the newspaper are over; today, it is much easier to find the right apartment without doing the extra legwork. One of the best ways is to find a locator service online. ForRent is one such site. You can search for Dallas apartments for rent by location, price limit, and number of bedrooms. Not only does this site provide a list of potential matches, it provides you with much more detail than you could ever find in a newspaper ad, including:

• Descriptions and floor plan.
• List of amenities.
• Photos.
• Video.
• Virtual tours.
• Availability check.
• Maps.

Rather than driving around checking out apartments, you can narrow down your list without ever leaving your computer. When you have a list of a few possibilities, always visit them to make sure the descriptions and pictures match the reality of the apartment. You can find a wide variety of sites like this by simply Googling, "Apartments in Dallas." Rent.com, MyNewPlace.com, Apartments.com, Apartmentreviews.net, and many more are available to help you with your search. Even better, many of these list discounts and move-in incentives that building owners are offering to prospective tenants. Others will give you a reward (typically $100) if you find your listing and sign a lease through their site. There is no reason why you shouldn't take advantage of these sites (more than one) to find your best apartment. Dallas is waiting for you to get home!