$2,900
21013 Roaming Shores Terrace
21013 Roaming Shores Terrace, Ashburn, VA 20147
3 Beds • 3 Bath
$2,700
21056 Cornerpost Square
21056 Cornerpost Square unit Cornerpost, Ashburn, VA 20147
4 Beds • 3 Bath
$2,650
21066 Tioga Terrace
21066 Tioga Terrace, Ashburn, VA 20147
3 Beds • 3 Bath
$2,800
44313 Rowley Terrace
44313 Rowley Terrace, Ashburn, VA 20147
3 Beds • 4 Bath
$1,740+
BLVD Gramercy East
22050 Eastside Dr, Ashburn, VA 20147
Studio–3 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$1,900
21767 Dryden Ct
21767 Dryden Ct unit Dryden, Ashburn, VA 20147
1 Bed • 1 Bath
$2,600
22478 Maison Carree Square
22478 Maison Carree Square, Ashburn, VA 20148
3 Beds • 3 Bath
$1,769+
Camden Silo Creek
43449 Silo Creek Ter, Ashburn, VA 20147
1–2 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$4,300
41897 Withorne Way
41897 Withorne Way, Ashburn, VA 20148
4 Beds • 3 Bath
$1,300
23418 Evening Primrose Square
23418 Evening Primrose Square, Ashburn, VA 20148
1 Bed • 1 Bath
$3,095
43071 Autumnwood Square
43071 Autumnwood Square, Broadlands, VA 20148
2 Beds • 3 Bath
$2,300
2 Stationmaster St
2 Stationmaster St, Leesburg, VA 20175
1 Bed • 1 Bath
$1,699+
Camden Lansdowne
43805 Stoney Brook Sq, Leesburg, VA 20176
1–3 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$3,600
2459 Liberty Lp
2459 Liberty Lp unit Liberty, Herndon, VA 20171
4 Beds • 4 Bath
$1,900
783 Station St
783 Station St unit 2, Herndon, VA 20170
1 Bed • 1 Bath
$2,200
773 Station St
773 Station St unit 300, Herndon, VA 20170
1 Bed • 1 Bath
$1,425
502 Florida Ave
502 Florida Ave unit STD, Herndon, VA 20170
1 Bed • 1 Bath
$3,250
744 Florence Pl
744 Florence Pl unit N/A, Herndon, VA 20170
5 Beds • 3 Bath
$2,100
2369 Rolling Fork Cir
2369 Rolling Fork Cir unit 301, Herndon, VA 20171
2 Beds • 2 Bath
$2,000
17432 Hughes Rd
17432 Hughes Rd, Poolesville, MD 20837
3 Beds • 3 Bath
$2,950
44356 Oakmont Manor Square
44356 Oakmont Manor Square, Ashburn, VA 20147
2 Beds • 2 Bath
$3,000
42978 Tara Ct
42978 Tara Ct, Ashburn, VA 20147
4 Beds • 2 Bath
$5,000
19227 Burnt Bridge Dr
19227 Burnt Bridge Dr, Leesburg, VA 20176
5 Beds • 4 Bath
$2,350
21048 Mossy Glen Terrace
21048 Mossy Glen Terrace, Ashburn, VA 20147
3 Beds • 3 Bath
$1,689+
BLVD Commons
43805 Central Station Dr, Ashburn, VA 20147
1–2 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$3,500
44229 Navajo Dr
44229 Navajo Dr unit N/A, Ashburn, VA 20147
4 Beds • 3 Bath
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$2,300
21778 Kelsey Square
21778 Kelsey Square, Ashburn, VA 20147
2 Beds • 2 Bath
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$3,100
22527 Cambridgeport Square
22527 Cambridgeport Square unit Cambridgeport, Ashburn, VA 20148
4 Beds • 3 Bath
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$1,939+
Camden Ashburn Farm
20886 Isherwood Ter, Ashburn, VA 20147
1–3 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$8,400
47378 Westwood Pl
47378 Westwood Pl unit N/A, Sterling, VA 20165
4 Beds • 3 Bath
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$3,950
801 2nd St
801 2nd St, Herndon, VA 20170
4 Beds • 2 Bath
$1,913+
Broadlands Apartments
21799 Crescent Park Sq, Broadlands, VA 20148
1–3 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$2,150
524 Florida Ave
524 Florida Ave unit TWH, Herndon, VA 20170
3 Beds • 2 Bath
$1,775+
Village at Potomac Falls
20576 Idle Brook Ter, Sterling, VA 20165
1–3 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$2,900
721 Palmer Dr
721 Palmer Dr, Herndon, VA 20170
3 Beds • 2 Bath
$2,017
Furnished Studio - Washington, D.C. - Sterling
46001 Waterview Plaza, Sterling, VA 20166
Studio • 1 Bath
$2,300
24701 Byrne Meadow Square
24701 Byrne Meadow Square unit 211, Aldie, VA 20105
2 Beds • 2 Bath
$1,972
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45345 Catalina Court, Sterling, VA 20166
Studio • 1 Bath
$4,100
42866 Beaver Crossing Square
42866 Beaver Crossing Square, Ashburn, VA 20148
4 Beds • 3 Bath
There are a number of different ways to go about securing rentals, one of which is looking into rentals by owner. If this is your first search for a rental apartment, you should be aware that it may not be easy to find just the right apartment. There are ways to make it easier, but keep in mind that there are a lot of factors that go into this endeavor. You need to find the right location, the right size, and you need it to be at a rental price you can afford. You've also got to visit the apartments to make sure that you're getting what is advertised. With everything involved in a rental, you want to give yourself as many options as possible, and that will include looking into rentals by owner. With rentals by owner options, you also may have the advantage of having better communication with your landlord, who may have more control over the property and repairs than a landlord who is employed by a management company.
Rentals by owner are just what the name implies. Just as some homes may be listed as "for sale by owner," you may find listings of apartments that are "for rent by owner." Essentially, what this means is that you are renting directly from the owner of the building or apartment itself. You are not going through any middlemen, meaning no one is brokering the rental. You aren't renting from an agent who has compiled a list of rental properties from various locations, and you aren't renting from a rental company. You are renting and signing a lease directly with the owner of the domicile where you will be living. While this may seem a little unusual in this day and age, there are actually some advantages to this arrangement for both the owner and the potential renter. As you are looking for a rental opportunity, it can be a good idea for you to understand what these advantages are.
The main reason that owners opt to rent directly is to save money. Listing a rental property with an agent requires fees and time, and many owners would prefer to cut all of that out. Years ago, such a decision would have been much more complicated. However, today, thanks to the Internet, it is significantly easier. Now, owners can list their properties themselves on an apartment finder website for one very low fee. Because the Internet provides global access to millions of motivated potential renters, this can be a very effective way to do business. In addition, some owners may be looking to rent a vacation property for just a few months at a time, and they don't want to have to go through a broker whenever it comes time to secure that renter. While all this is great for the owner, it can be very good for you as the renter as well. Often the savings that the owner enjoys by renting directly can be passed down to you too.
One thing that is important to realize is that there is no notable difference in quality between a rental you find through a rentals by owner arrangement and a rental you find through a broker. It's not as if certain types of apartments can only be offered by the owner directly and others can be rented through a broker. The only real difference is in how the deal is made. If you don't use a broker, you shouldn't expect to pay any fees either. Furthermore, since you are dealing directly with the owner, he may be inclined to make a better deal on the rent. Finally, it never hurts to have a relationship with the owner of the property you are renting, be it a residential living arrangement or a vacation apartment. Direct relationships are often the best for all parties that are involved.
Virtually any kind of rental that you might be interested in is available as a rental by owner. Rentals by owner arrangements are most commonly found with vacation rentals, but they can also be found with residential properties. Rentals by owner are available for townhomes, condos, and traditional apartments. You can get a rental by owner for a studio, one bedroom, two bedroom, or three bedroom apartment, or an even larger apartment. If you're looking for a rental of any kind, and you think a rental by owner arrangement may be to your benefit, don't be afraid to go out there and look for one.
Whatever type of rental you are looking for, there are multiple ways to approach the situation. One avenue you should definitely consider is searching online, using an apartment finder website like Rent.com. These websites are extremely easy to use. All you have to do is go to the site, input the city where you are looking to rent, put in your price range and the size of the apartment you're looking for, provide your email address and click "submit." Almost instantly, you'll be presented with a range of options that fit the parameters you have indicated. You'll get a description of the various rental possibilities and can expect pictures of the property as well so you know what to expect. What's nice about this is you can get a good idea of what is available in your price range, and when meeting with an owner or landlord, you'll be in a good position to discuss rental price as you will have a good idea of where the market is for the particular type of rental you are searching for. Once you've come up with a few candidate apartments you'll have to visit them personally, of course, but you'll have saved so much time by narrowing your search possibilities online that this probably won't seem more like fun than work.
As noted previously, the experience of renting a new apartment can be a stressful one. Whether it's taking advantage of online rental searching and considering options like rentals by owner, the more flexible you are in your rental search, the better your chance will be of finding the perfect rental easily and with a minimum of effort. Then you can get on with what is almost certainly your real goal, which is moving into a great new place and starting a new life in a fresh location.