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By-owner apartments and rooms in 13 US cities. Browse free. No signup. Apartments no fee, listed direct.

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114,342 no-fee listings, refreshed daily. Never pay before you tour.

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NoFeeNest lists 5,069 San Francisco Bay Area, 4,549 New York City, and 5,070 Los Angeles priced no-fee long-term rentals as of 2026-09-12. It is free to browse, links to original posts, and is not a broker. Tour before paying.

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Find apartments with no fee on our long-term rental boards for New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

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SF Bay Area 12,554 listings New York City 11,625 listings Los Angeles 11,544 listings Seattle 10,698 listings Boston 10,413 listings San Diego 9,620 listings Washington, DC 8,962 listings Chicago 8,860 listings Dallas 6,982 listings Denver 6,781 listings Orlando 6,135 listings Houston 5,834 listings Philadelphia 4,334 listings

From search to move-in

Two quick ways to make the shortlist feel real.

Apartment buildings across a city skyline Search where you want to live Start with a city, then narrow by price. Bright furnished apartment living room Check the numbers before you tour Compare the rent, then plan your move-in cash.

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How it works

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Open the long-term board. Filter by price if you already know your range.

Open the original post

We collect public listings. You contact the owner on the source page.

Tour before you pay

We flag obvious scam patterns. We verify nothing. Never wire money first.

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List your place Owners can post a rental free. No account. Is this rent fair? Compare an asking rent to live no-fee medians. Move-in cost calculator Deposit, first month, and the broker fee you skip.

Guides worth opening

Short reads on no-fee renting, scams, and move-in costs.

What is a no-fee apartment? (and how much you save) What 'no fee' and 'by owner' mean on a rental, why broker fees exist, and how much skipping one actually saves you. How to avoid rental scams: red flags every renter should know The most common rental scam red flags — and simple rules that keep you safe: never wire money, always tour in person, verify ownership. How to find an apartment without a broker Practical ways to find by-owner, no-fee rentals — where to look, how to search, and how to move fast when you find one. How much does it cost to move into an apartment? A realistic breakdown of upfront move-in costs — security deposit, first and last month, broker fee (or $0 with no-fee), movers, and setup. How much rent can you afford? How to set a realistic rent budget — the 30% rule, the 40x-rent income test landlords use, and how to budget beyond rent. Apartment tour checklist: what to check before you sign What to inspect and ask during an apartment tour — water pressure, outlets, noise, lease terms — so there are no surprises later.

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