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SF Apartment Search — Full Preferences
Thanks for your interest in the full apartment search service.
This form takes about 5–10 minutes. Your answers let me find units that actually match what you need, book tours on your behalf, and brief you before each showing.
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Email
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Record my email address with my response
Household
Names of everyone in your household
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e.g. Jane Smith, John Smith
Your answer
Best phone number to reach you
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Your answer
Budget
Maximum monthly rent (before parking and utilities)
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Under $2,500
$2,500 - $3,500
$3,500 - $4,500
$4,500 - $5,500
$5,500 - $6,500
$6,500 - $7,500
$7,500+
Rough combined monthly household income
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Helps when I pitch you to landlords. Most SF landlords require 3x rent.
No Income
$1 - $2500
$2500 - $5000
$5000 - $7,500
$7,500 – $10,000
$10,000 – $15,000
$15,000 – $20,000
$20,000 – $30,000
$30,000+
Credit score range (all applicants)
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No US credit history
Below 500
500 - 549
550 - 599
600 - 650
650 – 699
700 – 749
750+
Cosigner available if needed?
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Yes
No
Possibly
Occupation
Occupation(s)
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e.g. Software Engineer, Teacher
Your answer
Employer name(s)
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Your answer
Commute
Where do you work? (address or intersection)
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Used to filter listings by commute time.
Your answer
How do you commute?
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Drive
Public transit (BART / Muni / Caltrain)
Bike
Walk
Work from home
Longest commute you would accept (one way)
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15 minutes
20 minutes
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
No limit
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods you are interested in (select all that apply)
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Alamo Square
Anza Vista
Aquatic Park
Ashbury Heights
Bayview
Bernal Heights
Bret Harte
Buena Vista
Candlestick Point SRA
Castro
Cathedral Hill
Cayuga
Central Waterfront
Chinatown
Civic Center
Cole Valley
Cow Hollow
Crocker Amazon
Diamond Heights
Dogpatch
Dolores Heights
Downtown
Duboce Triangle
Eureka Valley
Excelsior
Financial District
Fisherman's Wharf
Forest Knolls
Glen Park
Golden Gate Heights
Haight
Hayes Valley
Holly Park
Hunters Point
Ingleside
Ingleside Heights
Ingleside Terrace
Inner Richmond
Inner Sunset
Japantown
Laguna Honda
Lake
Lake Street
Lakeshore
Laurel Heights
Lone Mountain
Lower Haight
Lower Nob Hill
Lower Pacific Heights
Marina District
Mint Hill
Mission
Mission Bay
Mission Dolores
Mission Terrace
Mount Davidson Manor
Nob Hill
Noe Valley
North Beach
North Waterfront
Oceanview
Outer Mission
Outer Richmond
Outer Sunset
Pacific Heights
Panhandle
Parkmerced
Parkside
Parnassus Heights
Peralta Heights
Polk Gulch
Portola
Potrero Hill
Presidio
Presidio Heights
Rincon Hill
Russian Hill
Showplace Square
Silver Terrace
South Beach
South of Market
St. Marys Park
Sunnydale
Sunnyside
Sutro Heights
Telegraph Hill
Tenderloin
Treasure Island
Union Street
Upper Market
Visitacion Valley
Western Addition
Westwood Park
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Other neighborhoods not listed above? (optional)
Your answer
Unit
Minimum bedrooms
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Studio
1 bedroom
2 bedrooms
3+ bedrooms
Smallest unit you would accept
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No minimum
300 sq ft
400 sq ft
500 sq ft
600 sq ft
700 sq ft
800 sq ft
900 sq ft
1,000 sq ft
1,000+ sq ft
Amenities
Parking
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Not needed — I do not have a car
Prefer onsite but can find a paid garage nearby
Onsite parking required
If onsite parking, maximum monthly parking cost
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Leave at "No limit" if parking is not needed.
No limit / not applicable
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
Laundry
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In-unit washer/dryer required
In-building laundry is fine
Laundromat is OK
Dishwasher
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Required
Nice to have
Not important
Do you have pets?
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No pets
Yes — cat
Yes — small dog (under 25 lbs)
Yes — large dog (25 lbs+)
Yes — other
Pet details (breed, weight, trained, ESA letter?)
Fill in if you have pets. Skip otherwise.
Your answer
Application Readiness
Have you rented before?
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Yes — good landlord references available
Yes — but references may be mixed
No — first time renting
When do you need to move in?
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How long do you intend to stay?
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Less than 1 year
1 – 2 years
2 – 3 years
3+ years
Are you willing to offer above asking rent if needed?
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In competitive situations, offering $50–200 over asking can make the difference.
Yes — open to it
Maybe — depends on the unit
No — asking price only
Are you willing to prepay rent upfront to strengthen your application?
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Some landlords accept 2–3 months prepaid in lieu of higher income requirements.
Yes — open to it
Maybe — depends on the situation
No
Touring
Earliest date you can start touring
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Which days can you tour? (select all that apply)
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Required
What time windows work for you? (select all that apply)
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Morning (8am – 12pm)
Midday (12pm – 2pm)
Afternoon (2pm – 5pm)
Evening (5pm – 7pm)
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How many tours per week are you hoping to take?
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1 – 2
3 – 5
5+
Feasibility Check
Share 2–3 links to listings you would actually apply to
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Paste Zillow, Craigslist, or Zumper links. This helps me understand what is realistic and calibrate what I send you.
Your answer
Service Preferences
How do you prefer to receive alerts?
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Text
Email
Text + Email
Want SF landlords to contact you directly with available units?
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Sometimes before they list publicly. We can make your verified profile discoverable to landlords looking for qualified tenants in your neighborhoods. Your contact info stays private — landlords reach out through us first.
Yes — I am open to being contacted
No — I prefer to search on my terms
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