Lauderdale Lakes was just four square miles of rural land that was home to cows and horses until 1961, when it became an official city. Today there’s nothing rural about Lauderdale Lakes at all.
Lauderdale Lakes may only be four square miles big, but it’s home to more than 32,000 people who love its bright sunshine and palm trees. Even though Lauderdale Lakes itself is fairly small, it’s a thriving suburb of the greater Miami-Fort Lauderdale area. Miami is hot with average temperatures above 70 degrees all winter and nearly 100 degrees in the summer (we told you it's hot).
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Moving to Lauderdale Lakes
Fortunately if you’re looking for an apartment to rent in Lauderdale Lakes, you’ll have no trouble finding one. There are plenty of one-bedroom apartments for rent here, as well as apartment with more bedrooms. Rental homes, townhomes and condos are also a widely available option. Because there are a fair number of people who migrate to spend winters only in Florida, there are also a lot of apartments so that everyone can have a place.
Lauderdale Lakes is an affordable suburb, so this is a good place to be when you want to save some of your housing dollars to spend on enjoying the beaches and palm trees instead. Lauderdale Lakes is considerably more affordable than other parts of the Miami metropolitan area. The closer you get to the city of Miami, the more expensive rental property becomes.
The advantage of living anywhere in Florida, including Lauderdale Lakes, is the gorgeous weather. Anything else is secondary!
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You’ll need to do a little bit of advanced prep work before your move. Almost any landlord or apartment complex will require you to have a good job record and a monthly income that is two to three times higher than the rent. You’ll also want to make sure you have a good list of references from former places you’ve lived.
Most landlords also want to rent to tenants who have a good credit report. You should check your credit report – you can get one for free – and make sure that there aren’t any mistakes on it. If you do have bad credit, however, you should still check with leasing agents. Many apartment rentals do allow people with bad credit to rent there, so it never hurts to ask.
If you’re having trouble finding just the right place to live, you might want to talk to an apartment locator for help. Apartment locators are familiar with all of the various complexes in the area and can help you match up the right place with the amenities you need. Many complexes that work with apartment locators also offer move-in specials, like a low cost to move in, discounted security deposits or free gifts.
Life in Lauderdale Lakes
Lauderdale Lakes is a vibrant place to live if you want to be close to the beaches and the exciting nightlife of Miami, but want to have a cheaper place and more suburban setting.
There is an Amtrak station only four miles away in Fort Lauderdale, which could minimize the amount of driving you have to do, especially if you work in downtown Miami.
If you want to move to Lauderdale Lakes, you should have no trouble at all finding a great apartment! Why just come to Florida for vacation, when it’s a great place to call home?