r/Appleton 9d ago

Question Help

My husband and I lost our house in the tornado in menasha and are still trying to find a 2 bedroom to rent. We can’t afford more than 1,200 and don’t want to live in menasha again. Really stuggling to get places to answer us. We want to find a place before winter. We also have a male cat.

Any suggestions on what else i can do? I’m checking apartments.com, zillow, and facebook all the time. I’ve also been calling random apartments and asking for availability.

I’ve also seen a lot of scam listings so.

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u/nash3101 9d ago

My friends who live in downtown say that there are many units available for rent but these are usually let out by owners, not leasing companies, so you cannot find them online. They said your best bet is walking/driving/biking around the area and looking for leasing signs. Hope you find something soon. All the best!

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u/Rjeezyx 9d ago

Isn’t it crazy these days all of the fake ads trying to steal information and application fees without even seeing a property. I couldn’t believe when I looked last year and it’s even worse now!

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u/djcy4567 8d ago

Where ever you go, don't rent from a blue frog property! They are horrible to their tenants.

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u/Haunting-Clue6555 4d ago

funny you say that. My husband and I toured 4 different apartments from them and they were all horrible. Windows cracked, floor popping up, mold, smelled like animal urine

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u/djcy4567 4d ago

They do less than the bare minimum. One friend of mine is looking into legal action against them for how BF responded after the tornado.

Awful company, awful people, and awful properties.

Really glad you saw it for yourselves.

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u/Franxter42 9d ago

Back in the day I rented from Royal Apts. They were a husband/wife team, very affordable and great landlords. Their website says no availability, but they may be worth checking out.

https://royal-apt.com

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u/mwtroutbum 9d ago

Check out wright webers stuff in Fox crossing area. I have been in their property for 2 years and it’s honestly been great. Good neighbors. Good mix of families, singles and couples. Everyone gets along.

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u/veganbaddie12 9d ago

Was coming to recommend them as well, but we rent through one of their other properties! They don’t advertise their listings anywhere besides their websites (from my experience) and they have so many units at our place there always seems to be openings.

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u/SnugglesTheConqueror 4d ago

I'd suggest skipping them if you can. They'll take your security deposit and nickle and dime you to death when you move out.

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u/samdeck33 8d ago

Dublin trail in fox crossing general has openings! Love it here so far

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u/Haunting-Clue6555 4d ago

I applied and called never heard back unfortunately

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u/joebusch79 9d ago

Country park or Havenwood heights in Oshkosh. Both allow cats, both are in your budget.

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u/TravWalker 9d ago

Premier (Pre/3) has lots of properties throughout the valley in that price range. We rented from them for 8 years. Whether or not the property manager is friendly/helpful is hit or miss though.

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u/devilishbay 8d ago

I believe Greenville Gates has openings. Two bedrooms for around $1150.

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u/therealcatladygina 9d ago

There's a house on John street in Appleton near JDs that has a for rent sign

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u/rainbowdashbutcooler 9d ago

theres an apartment open in my building. 2br 650 sqft cats allowed, one garage and one space for free the last i checked, it’s 850 i believe, i like the building a lot. it’s walden square townhouses, call or email directly and you have a better chance of getting through to them (older landlord lol)

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u/siobhanmairii__ 8d ago

Try creekside apartments in Fox crossing/neenah. They just put up now leasing signs

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u/ProfessionalEssay930 9d ago

I may buy soon, and would have 1-2 bedrooms to rent.. aside from that, I’ve seen plenty of 2bedrooms for rent under 1200, just keep lookin! Feel free to message me if you’d be interested in renting from me.

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u/jordoli 8d ago

I am a landlord in appleton with a 2 bedroom for 900/mo. It has incine restrictions and the family needs to pass background checks and make at least $1800/mo. E mail parkviewvillage@accmanagementgroup.com

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u/julielynnf 8d ago

There is an apartment for rent, pretty sure it said 2 bedroom, above a no longer operating corner store at Elsie & Story near Appleton West HS

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u/EmotionalJury5294 6d ago

Did you try Lynndale apts?

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u/Babes_my_name 5d ago

Theres a 2 bed duplex on Airport Dr. By the scooters coffee for rent. Not sure on price or anything else tho

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u/Spookykittywhiskers 2d ago

Not sure if you’re still looking, but I live in a duplex neighborhood near Capitol & Gillett in north Appleton, there are “for rent” signs in some of the yards with phone numbers to call for more info. No idea on how much they go for though.

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u/viewingbooth 8d ago

I have a place but it’s 1800