Janesville, WI

13 Apartments for Rent with Parking

Janesville, WI may seem like a dot on the map to outsiders, but Wisconsinites know this unique Midwestern town as the state’s “City of Parks.” If you take a cruise through the streets, you’ll quickly understand why. The city of 62,000 boasts a 2,015-acre park system that weaves and turns throughout town, offering residents access to more than 50 grassy picnic areas, wooden park benches and pristine nature trails. This is quite a remarkable number of green spaces for a town this size (New York's Central Park is a puny 843 acres – by way of comparison). The park system features lakes, rivers, swimming pools, disc golf play areas, sports stadiums, boat launches, and golf courses. Popular sites include the Rotary Gardens (a botanical garden made from an old sand pit), Monterey Park, the Ice Age Trail and Camden Park. Nearly every park is connected by a comprehensive bike trail that stretches to the neighboring town of Beloit. Not sold yet? In addition to these outdoor spaces, Janesville offers a fun urban beat with restaurants, coffee shops, bookstores and musical venues galore. See more

Parking can be at a premium in some cities where spaces are challenging to find. Some Janesville apartments offer parking options, either outside in a common area or within a private garage.

Ask about the stipulations around the parking. Those may include how many guests are allowed and where tenants park.

Some apartments may only allow parking in front of your own unit. Guest parking may be in a common area for up to one person.

If parking is scarce, look around the area before you sign a lease. Ample street parking in a neighborhood championed for its safety is probably fine. However, it’s probably not worth signing a lease if it means battling for daily parking for you and your guests.

Research whether you need a city permit to park in the neighborhood. Look into the associated costs and what to do about visitors who need parking.

Some tenants prefer garage parking near their units. However, an open-air lot may prove cheaper.

Keep in mind that the cost of wear and tear from parking outside can add up. It may be less expensive, in the long run, to look for an apartment with garage parking.