Apartment Hunter's Checklist
This checklist should help you evaluate apartments you see. Make copies and fill out one form for
each apartment you visit. It will remind you to ask the right questions and should make it easier to
remember each place you saw after you’ve looked at dozens.
Property Address: _______________________________________________________
Apt #: _____________ Phone #: ____________ Section of city: __________________
Type (circle one): HIGH-RISE / GARDEN / TWIN / SINGLE-FAMILY / ROW
GENERAL
Deposit $_________ Security $__________ Application Fee $_________
LENGTH of Lease: _________
Number of Rooms: ______ Total Sq. Ft: ________ Ceiling Ht: _________
LIVING ROOM
Dimension: ___ x ___ Electrical Outlets: # ____ Flooring: W/W H/W
Telephone Jack: Y/N Overhead Lights? Y/N Closets: #_____ Windows: #______
Exposure: N S E W
Fireplace: Gas/Electric/Wood
DINING ROOM
Dimension: ___ x ___ Electrical Outlets: # ____ Flooring: W/W H/W
Telephone Jack: Y/N Closets? #:_____ Windows:______ Exposure: N S E W
Fireplace: Gas/Electric/Wood
KITCHEN
Dimension: ___ x ___ Modern? Y/N Eat-in? Y/N Cabinets: #____ Counter Space?_____
Sink: SGLE / DBL Garbage Disposal? Y/ N Dishwasher? Y/N
Oven: Elec/Gas/Dbl/Self-Cleaning
Stove: Elec/Gas Refrigerator: Self Def/Side by Side
Telephone Jack: Y/N Electrical Outlets: #_____ Windows: # ______
Exposure: N S E W
BATHROOMS
Number: #_____ Full ____ Half ____ Dimensions: ___ x ___
Condition: New/Renovated Old Tub? Y/N
Shower? Y/N Tile? Y/N Electrical Outlets: #____ Closets: #_____ Counter Space? Y/N
BEDROOM(S)
Number: _____ Dimensions: ___ x ___ Windows: #_____ Overhead lights Y/N Closets? #_____
Telephone Jacks: Y/N Electrical Outlets: #_____
Flooring: W/W H/W
ADDITIONAL ROOMS
Number: ______ Dimension: ___ x ___ Windows: #_____ Overhead Lights: Y/N Closets? #_____
Telephone Jacks Y/N Electrical Outlets:# ____ Flooring: W/W H/W
UTILITIES
Heat: Gas/Elec/Oil/Steam Who Pays?________________ Monthly Average: $_______
A/C: Central/Window Who Pays?________________ Monthly Average: $_______
Hot Water: Who Pays?________________ Monthly Average: $_______
Electric: Who Pays?________________ Monthly Average: $_______
Individual Room Controls? Y / N Who controls? _________
LAUNDRY FACILITIES
Individual Washer/Dryer?________ In Apartment? Y/N In Basement? Y/N
Laundry Room? Y/N Hours Open: _________ Number Of Units: Washers#_____ Dryers#_____
Condition: New/Old Price: Per Wash $_____ Per Dry$_____
Distance to Laundromat:_________
PARKING
Off Street/Indoor/Reserved Fee: Y/N How much? ________
MISCELLANEOUS
Smoke/Heat Detectors: Y/N #_______ Fire Extinguishers: Y/N #_______
Pets Allowed Y/N (If yes, what kind? __________)
Personal Comments: __________________________________________
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