Getting an Apartment Tech Unit
This unit is designed for high school students to use the computer to learn about finding an apartment online, budgeting for an apartment, and using online maps to locate apartments in relation to work locations.
Rental SitesThe list below is not an extensive list for the area, but it lists a few places to help you get started on your search.
Rental Lane http://www.rentallane.com/ Class Act Realty http://www.classactrealty.com/ |
Where Could You Live? Assignment1. Choose a career you might like to do in the future.
2. Figure out how much money you will make each month. (Login to CIS to help you find the info! http://ilcis.intocareers.org/loginmain.aspx?Site&cookieTest=y 3. Using your monthy income, figure out how much you can afford to spend on rent. Estimate that you will spend 25% of your income on rent. 4. After figuring out how much money you will have do a search for apartments in the area. (Use the links at left). 5. Using http://scribblemaps.com, map out where the available apartments are that you would be interested in. Add as many details to the map as you can. |