san antonio housing "for rent by owner" - craigslist (2024)

FAQs

How to spot fake apartment ads on Craigslist? ›

Missing Amenities: Desirable amenities are listed that aren't available for the unit. Showing a vacant property. Sometimes a scammer will show a vacant property they have broken into to show you the property, meet them as a “landlord” and collect a deposit.

But as with any other marketplace, Craigslist isn't entirely safe because of scammers trying to deceive users with their too-good-to-be-true offers. Some of them are huge. For example, recently, a scammer “sold” a 1967 Camaro they never owned for almost $15,000 to an unsuspecting victim.

Confirm or verify the identity of the supposed landlord or property agent. To see who owns the property, contact a licensed California real estate agent, the county recorder's office in the county where the property is located, and/or a title company.

The best alternative to Craigslist, in our opinion, is Offer Up. The app offers a robust array of listings, is easy to use, includes a verified account feature, and includes buyer ratings. Other worthy alternatives to Craigslist include Facebook Marketplace, Locanto, Mercari, and Recycler.

If the buyer's email fails to make any specific reference to the item you're selling but rather refers to "the item" or uses other generic terms, there is a good chance that the reply to your ad is the work of a scammer copying and pasting replies to as many potential victims as possible.

Do People Still Use Craigslist? Absolutely. You can search your local area on Craigslist and find used furniture, cars, rentals, and even jobs.

How do I make sure a vacation rental is legit? ›

If it's a resort or hotel, call the front desk to verify the information. If it's a private home, check the name of the property owner in public records. Don't pay for rentals by wire transfer, prepaid or gift cards or apps like Venmo. These types of transactions can't be reversed if the rental offer is fraudulent.

Vacation rental or short-term properties are accommodations that travelers can rent on a short-term basis. These accommodations range from high-end luxury properties to spare bedrooms in other people's apartments and can include homes, condos, villas, apartments and even tents, yurts and boats.

West Virginia ranked as the state with the lowest average rent, according to doxo. The average cost of bills in West Virginia, including rent, is 25.2% below the national average and the overall cost of living in West Virginia comes in at 9% lower, according to RentCafe.

The average rent in the United States is $1,517/month. This is 0.6% higher than this time last year. The states with the largest rent increases when compared to last year include North Dakota, Vermont, and Mississippi. In North Dakota, rents are 5.2% higher.

People post fake rental ads on Craigslist because they are scammers and are looking for easy money. Plus, some potential renters who may be looking for a new home may be a little desperate as well, because everyone needs a place to live in, of course.

Check property records for the actual property owner's information. If possible, contact them. Google the address, you may find a different for sale or for rent ad, contact the listing agent. If the rent is too low, it's probably a scam.

Note: We cannot guarantee 100% accuracy of listings submitted to Apartments.com, but we do monitor the site to create a safe marketplace for all. But if you come across a suspicious listing, we want to know!