Trying to find a house to rent in West Valley (Woodland: apartments, foreclosed)

[borborigmous]

It seems like we're being forced to move east because we just cannot afford the $2,800 a month rent for homes in 91367. We don't want to leave this area, but that's insane. We're not even in Walnut Acres.

I have been looking and looking for 2 weeks now and cannot find a house to rent in the West Hills, Woodland Hills, Canoga Park area. Either the rent's too high, they won't accept dogs or smokers. And we're really good tenants.

Is there something I'm missing? Does anyone have a place besides Realtor.com, Craigslist, or Pennysaver I can look? I even asked a local realtor to send me a list and they were houses I've already seen.

Anything is appreciated...

[SandyCo]

The housing bust is really affecting rentals all over the L.A. area. Where do you think people go when their homes are foreclosed on? They become renters! Then the laws of supply and demand take over, and the prices go up. Unfortunately, the dogs and smoking are two strikes against you, and obviously, landlords can afford to be picky at the moment.

[Lake Conroe resident]

Originally Posted by SandyCo

The housing bust is really affecting rentals all over the L.A. area. Where do you think people go when their homes are foreclosed on? They become renters! Then the laws of supply and demand take over, and the prices go up. Unfortunately, the dogs and smoking are two strikes against you, and obviously, landlords can afford to be picky at the moment.

This is exactly right... Add to that the lending solutions that were in place over the last few years are gone as well adding to the pressure's to the rental market because people who were buyers last year are now renters. Bottom line is this there are LOTS of people in CA right now who cannot buy a home and there not going to park behind gas stations and live in their vans so the rental market is hot... Good news for investors/landlords, bad news for renters...

[BRinSM]

i just looked on westside rentals and i saw all kinds of houses in 91367 in the 2300-2500 range that said they would consider pets. not sure about the smoking, but maybe you should consider quitting.

[LALady]

Originally Posted by BRinSM

i just looked on westside rentals and i saw all kinds of houses in 91367 in the 2300-2500 range that said they would consider pets. not sure about the smoking, but maybe you should consider quitting.

if someone can afford rent of $2300 to $2500 they should consider buying... just my opinion.

[CESpeed]

Try Westside rentals, or the recycler, apartments.com

[BRinSM]

Originally Posted by LALady

if someone can afford rent of $2300 to $2500 they should consider buying... just my opinion.

A $2500 mortgage payment will only get you a loan of about $250k or $300k depending on your down payment. I think we all know what that will buy you in LA, not much.