https://www.reddit.com/r/duluth/comments/1j71ksj/i_have_a_stupid_question_rentals/
created by MyCatSnoresFunny on 09/03/2025 at 06:29 UTC
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My (26F) lease is up in August here in Duluth. When would be the best time to start looking for a new rental and where should I be looking in terms of apps/websites? All of the places I’m seeing right now on craigslist and Facebook are available now or subleases for the summer. Ideally I’m looking to live alone with off street parking and laundry in building. (I know, a lot to hope for)
Comment by gaswindowtone at 09/03/2025 at 16:02 UTC
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I always plug them on this sub but check out JAS/Duluth Apartments. Their usual lease cycle is June-May (I’m out May 31st) but they’re super helpful in general so there may be some options. Check em out
Comment by MydogsnameisChewy at 10/03/2025 at 04:14 UTC
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I would start looking now to get on a list. You absolutely don’t wanna start looking in June or July because that’s when all the college kids are also looking for rooms and apartments for the school year and you don’t want to be in competition with them.
Comment by jprennquist at 09/03/2025 at 13:51 UTC
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Landlord here. I have a single unit duplex that I also live in. I have never once advertised for tenants. And I always have a waiting list. This last time I had a couple of people drop out at the last minute and I thought I might need to advertise but then someone who I was not expecting, let me know if someone else they knew about who was looking for a place.
This probably doesn't work for the bigger managed properties but for small landlords word of mouth is your best strategy. Let people that you trust know that you are looking and what you are hoping for and they can be helping you figure this out, too.
My rental does not really meet your needs but I think if you keep an eye out for five months something will appear for you. Trying to do it a month or two in advance is where you run into the nightmare situations.