When Is The Best Time to Rent an Apartment?

Summer has the widest selection of rentals while winter has the lowest rents of the year.

Written by Susan Kelleher on September 25, 2025

Reviewed by Alycia Lucio, Edited by Jessica Rapp

Not everyone has a choice in when they have to move, but if your moving dates are flexible, you can time your search to align with the best times to rent an apartment. A Zillow analysis of national rental data from 2024 shows that summer has the widest selection of rentals but the most competition, while winter is more likely to have slower demand, fewer rentals and the lowest rents of the year.

It’s important to remember that local markets can vary depending on the local economy, the supply of apartments and seasonal patterns. For instance, rents in Denver were lowest in December and highest in July, while in Oklahoma City, rents were lowest in April and highest in September and December.

Read on to learn when you’re likely to find the largest number of apartments available, when they tend to be cheapest, and when you’ll face the most or least competition from other renters. LEARN MORE…

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