If you’re moving into a new apartment, should you buy or rent furniture? This is a common renter question and we’re here to help you decide.
Here are 5 reasons to rent furniture:
#1 You’re moving long-distance in two years or less
Rental furniture makes a lot of sense when you’re moving long distance soon. This includes students, military service members, and anyone anticipating a career or family move.
It makes more sense to rent furniture if you’re moving soon because moving furniture long distance is expensive, not to mention a headache.
If you consider the headaches that come with buying furniture, compared to the ease of renting, you’ll see it makes more sense to rent rather than buy if you’re moving soon. For example, when you buy furniture, you have to:
- Shop for furniture.
- Set up delivery times.
- Potentially assemble furniture.
- Spend more money upfront.
- Move your furniture from rental to rental.
On the flip side, when you rent furniture, there’s a lot of added convenience:
- You pick out furniture online.
- The furniture is delivered to you already assembled.
- There’s no large upfront cost; just a monthly furniture bill.
- You return the furniture at the end of your lease so you don’t have to move it from rental to rental or simply have the rental company move it for you for a relocation fee.
For students, you’re typically living in your college town short-term. It’s also challenging to sort out among your roommates who will bring furniture. Picking out rental furniture is easy to do online and it’s a one-stop shop for getting what you need. Among your roommates, you can split the furniture bill and easily return the furniture at the end of the school year.
If you’re in the military, you may be anticipating a change of station soon. Instead of buying and moving furniture everywhere you go, you can simply rent furniture as needed. It may end up being cheaper and less of a hassle for you, especially if you’re changing station frequently.
#2 You don’t want to spend money on furniture
Buying furniture is a large initial investment.
If you’re living paycheck-to-paycheck, and you don’t have the upfront money to invest in good furniture, then renting is a great option.
When you rent furniture, you get to choose from quality furnishings that you may not want to spend money purchasing, but they’re affordable as monthly rentals.
Below, you’ll see example pricing, which fluctuate depending on the length of your lease and how many bedrooms you’ll be furnishing. You typically get the best value if you rent for 12 months or longer.
#3 You’re anticipating moving in with someone who already has furniture
If you’re moving in with a roommate or partner in the near future who already has furniture, then you may want to rent furniture during the interim. It may not make sense to buy your own set of furniture.
Remember, when you rent furniture, you choose the lease length. You can even rent furniture for as little as one month.
#4 You don’t have time to furniture shop
Shopping for new furniture is time-consuming. You have to go to different stores, find the perfect pieces that coordinate, and you may also have the additional headache of getting the furniture home, potentially assembling it, or arranging delivery times, which can be burdensome if you’re buying furniture from multiple different stores.
Renting furniture is not a hassle. You select a collection online and set up a delivery time.
#5 You need furniture fast with hassle-free delivery
Furniture rentals make a lot of sense if you need furniture fast. If you’re a busy professional who doesn’t have time to shop, or you have an upcoming event at your home, then you can get furniture fast by renting.
Rental furniture can be brought into your apartment in as little as 48 hours, so you can focus on your job or family, rather than worry about the logistics of buying and setting up furniture.
Next Steps
If the above situations resonate with you, you may benefit from renting furniture. At Rentalutions, our mission is to make your life as a renter easier, learn more below.
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