Find An Apartment In 10 Easy Steps

It's official. With S.F. being dubbed the most expensive place to live in the U.S., apartment hunting in the city is the worse exercise on humanity, ever. There isn’t a soul out there who won’t grumble about the sky-high prices, cutthroat personalities, and general hand-wringing that comes with the rigmarole of getting that new set of keys.

We’ve heard our fair share of pals endlessly griping about the process — and honestly, we're shocked by some of the stories. So, to make life a helluva lot easier, we've enlisted a local expert (CEO John Kobs of Apartment List to guide you), from searching for the perfect spot to signing that lease in a flash. Trust, these 10 tips are worth their weight in gold!