Search for rentals

Rentals are part of Home Search. Pick a place, then set Home type to Rental to see only homes for rent. You can narrow them with filters, click Save to get alerts for new rentals, and open any rental to ask your agent about it.

Before you start

• If you don't see Rental under Home type, ask your agent.
• Some apps have a separate Rental Search page in the menu. It works a little differently; see "Use the Rental Search page" below.

Find rentals in Home Search

1. In the sidebar, click Home Search.
2. Type a city, ZIP code or neighborhood in the search box.
3. Pick a match from the list.
4. Click Home type beside the search box.
5. Tick Rental, and leave the other home types unticked.
6. Click Apply.

The button reads Home type (1) and the results show only rentals, on the cards and on the map. The price on a rental is its asking rent. On a smaller screen, open More filters and pick Rental under Property Type instead.

To narrow the list, set Price and Beds & baths, or open More filters. To look for pets or parking, type a word like "pets" in Keyword Search and press Enter. See Filter homes for every filter.

Save a rental search and get alerts

1. With Home type set to Rental, click Save, the button with the house icon.
2. In the Custom search window, check the name in Name your search, or type one.
3. Under Send frequency, pick how often alerts come, for example Daily.
4. Click Save search.

A "Saved search created" message confirms it. New rentals that match reach you by email, and by push or text if you add them. To change the search later, see Save a search and get alerts.

Open a rental

Click a rental to open its page. It's the same page as a home for sale, with photos, details, the map, the heart, chat and share buttons, Contact with your agent's name and Choose tour time. See Read a home's page and Request a tour.

Use the Rental Search page

Some apps have a separate Rental Search page in the menu, in place of Favorites. It searches your brokerage's rental neighborhoods, so you can't type an address, ZIP code or school.

1. In the sidebar, click Rental Search.

2. In Select Neighborhood(s), tick the neighborhoods you want, or click a city's name.

3. Click the filter icon beside the box.

4. Set Move in month, price, beds and baths, and tick With Pets or With Parking if you need them.

5. Click the See ... listings line at the bottom to close the filters.

6. Click Save Search.

7. Type a name in Name Your Search.

8. Click Save Search in the window.

The Saved Search window starts on Daily with Push and Email chosen. Under Email notifications settings, you can add an Email Subject (optional) and CC Recipients (optional). The search then shows on Saved Searches.

Control	What it does	Learn more
Map View and List View	Switch between the map and the list. In Map View, Save Search works with nothing picked; the name starts as "Currently visible map area".
Draw	Click points around an area, then click the first point to close it. The first time, a "How to draw" tip appears; click Got it. One shape at a time, and it replaces your neighborhoods.
Undo last edit	Appears once you've drawn a shape. Undoes your last change to it.
Lock and Unlock	Lock stops the shape from moving. Unlock lets you change it again.
MAP / SATELLITE	One button that switches between the road map and satellite pictures.
Clear Bounds	Removes your neighborhoods, so the area on the map is searched instead.
Heart next to Map View	Shows all your favorite homes, including homes for sale. Back to search returns to the rentals.
A rental's page	Opens as a full page; use your browser's back button to return. The share icon opens your device's share menu where it has one.
"This property is no longer available."	The rental is gone. Click Home search to keep looking.

Good to know

• Buying, not renting? Results can include rentals. Tick the home types you want under Home type so rentals stay out.
• Rental alerts work like any other. A rental search shows on Saved Searches with its own card, and you change or delete it there.
• Ask about any rental. Click Contact on a rental's page to send your agent a question about it.

FAQ

Can I get alerts when new rentals come up?

Yes. Set Home type to Rental in Home Search, click Save and choose how often you want alerts.

Where is Rental Search?

Rentals are in Home Search: set Home type to Rental. Some apps also have a separate Rental Search page in the menu.

How do I find pet-friendly rentals?

In Home Search, type "pets" in Keyword Search in More filters and press Enter. On the Rental Search page, tick With Pets in the filters.

I don't see Rental under Home type. What do I do?

Ask your agent. They can tell you how to find rentals in your area.

Why is the Draw button grayed out on Rental Search?

You're zoomed out too far. Pointing at it shows "Please zoom in map to draw the polygon". Zoom in and try again.

Still need help? Reach out to us at helpme@ruuster.com and we'd be happy to assist!