| In this current economic environment, many people are | | | | House Appreciation (last 12 months) -1.8 |
| choosing to rent houses over buying them and so the | | | | Huntington Boulevard |
| home rental market in Fresno, CA is thriving. If you are | | | | Houses from the early 20th century line this boulevard |
| searching for a new place to live and you are not | | | | in the middle of the historic Alta Vista Tract. The first |
| clear in your mind what you need to do before starting | | | | development of this area began in 1910, on 180 acres |
| the renting process, this guide will show you | | | | of what had been a field. The Alta Vista Tract, as the |
| somethings you need to reflect on before finding | | | | area would later be called, was mapped by William |
| houses for rent in Fresno CA. Get going today so that | | | | Stranahan for the Pacific Improvement Corporation. |
| you can begin looking at terrific homes that your entire | | | | The tract's borders were Balch Avenue on the south, |
| family will like. | | | | Cedar Avenue on the east, the property line of Platt |
| You and your family will need different features so | | | | Avenue (east of Sixth Street) and Platt Avenue (west |
| that you will enjoy your home over many months and | | | | of Sixth Street) on the north, and First Street on the |
| even years. It is key that you talk it over with your | | | | west. In 1914 developers Billings & Meyering |
| family about what sort of space you need to rent | | | | acquired the tract, completed street development, |
| each month. Contemplate the number of bedrooms | | | | provided the last of the required public improvements |
| that you are in need of as well as kitchen and other | | | | including water service, and began marketing the |
| living space. You need to be certain that you do not | | | | property with zeal. Just half a decade later the tract |
| have too much space or too little space, find a happy | | | | had 267 homes. |
| space in between. | | | | Around Christmas, the houses going down the |
| A budget needs to be set in place after you have | | | | boulevard are adorned with lights and decorations. The |
| decided on the amount of space wanted. The amount | | | | tallest living Christmas tree in the nation is located at |
| of space that you are looking for will have an effect | | | | Huntington and 6th Street. |
| on the amount of money that you are going to pay | | | | Census Stats For The Huntington Boulevard |
| each month for rent. Nearly all landlords will not rent if | | | | Neighborhood |
| you cannot make at least 2 times the rent with one | | | | Owners 40%, Renters 52%, Vacancies 7%, Median |
| month of your pay. Look within these means so that | | | | Housing Age 48.0, Median Housing Value $119,900, |
| you can rent what you can afford. | | | | House Appreciation (last 12 months) -1.8 |
| Being new to the area can be tricky if you do not do | | | | Van Ness Extension |
| the research in advance. Looking for homes for rent in | | | | North of Shaw Avenue, Van Ness continues as the |
| Fresno CA will require that you look around different | | | | Van Ness Extension, located between Marks Avenue |
| neighborhoods. You will also want to take a look at | | | | and West Avenue. The Van Ness Extension could be |
| amusement and basic shopping choices that you and | | | | considered one of the most desirable neighborhoods in |
| your family are going to need on a regular basis. | | | | the city, and boasts some of Fresno's most elaborate |
| Sunnyside Neighborhood | | | | houses. |
| The neighborhood of Sunnyside is located on Fresno's | | | | Census Stats For The Van Ness Extension |
| far southeast side, bordered by Chestnut Avenue to | | | | Neighborhood |
| the West. Its main through streets are Kings Canyon | | | | Owners 62%, Renters 34%, Vacancies 3%, Median |
| Avenue and Clovis Avenue. Largely built in the 1950s | | | | Housing Age 22.0, Median Housing Value $359,910, |
| to the 1970s, it has recently experienced a surge in | | | | House Appreciation (last 12 months) -1.8 |
| new home construction. It is also the home of the | | | | The West Side |
| Sunnyside Country Club, which maintains a golf course | | | | The "West Side" of Fresno, also often called |
| designed by William Bell. | | | | "Southwest Fresno", is one of the oldest |
| Census Stats For The Sunnyside Neighborhood | | | | neighborhoods in the city. The neighborhood lies |
| Owners 48%, Renters 46%, Vacancies 6%, Median | | | | southwest of the 99 freeway (which divides it from |
| Housing Age 29.0, Median Housing Value $202,455, | | | | Downtown Fresno), west of the 41 freeway and south |
| House Appreciation (last 12 months) -1.8 | | | | of Nielsen Ave (or the newly-constructed 180 |
| Old Fig Garden | | | | Freeway), and goes to the city limits to the west and |
| The now historic community set amongst mature | | | | south. |
| trees of Old Fig Garden has long been one of | | | | Census Stats For The West Side Neighborhood |
| Fresno's most sought-after neighborhoods. The city's | | | | Owners 42%, Renters 50%, Vacancies 7%, Median |
| annual "Christmas Tree Lane" is located on a section | | | | Housing Age 39.0, Median Housing Value $134,900, |
| of Van Ness Boulevard during the holiday season. | | | | House Appreciation (last 12 months) -1.8 |
| Christmas Tree Lane is located on Van Ness | | | | Woodward Park |
| Boulevard in between Shields and Shaw avenues and | | | | This neighborhood is located in the north eastern part |
| runs through Old Fig Garden. Over 100,000 people | | | | of Fresno. The Woodward Park neighborhood make |
| make the effort to either walk or drive down | | | | up the houses surrounding the large Woodward Park. |
| Christmas Tree Lane each year. | | | | Census Stats For The Woodward Park Neighborhood |
| Census Stats For The Old Fig Garden | | | | Owners 68%, Renters 29%, Vacancies 4%, Median |
| Owners 55%, Renters 40%, Vacancies 5%, Median | | | | Housing Age 12.0, Median Housing Value $314,100, |
| Housing Age 44.0, Median Housing Value $198,000, | | | | House Appreciation (last 12 months) -1.8 |
| House Appreciation (last 12 months) -1.8 | | | | Sierra Sky Park |
| Tower District | | | | Formed in 1946, Sierra Sky Park Airport is a residential |
| The popular neighborhood known as the Tower | | | | airport community born of a rare settlement in |
| District is located around the historic Tower Theater, | | | | transportation law to permit personal airplanes and |
| which is included on the National List of Historic Places. | | | | cars to share certain roads. Sierra Sky Park was the |
| The Tower Theater was built in 1939 and is located at | | | | first aviation community to be built and there are now |
| Olive and Wishon Avenues in the core of the Tower | | | | numerous such communities around the United States. |
| District. The Tower District neighborhood is located just | | | | Developer William Smilie built the nation's first planned |
| north of downtown Fresno, and one-half mile south of | | | | aviation community. |
| Fresno City College. Although the neighborhood was | | | | Census Stats For The Sierra Sky Park Neighborhood |
| recognized as a residential area prior, the early | | | | Owners 62%, Renters 34%, Vacancies 3%, Median |
| commercial establishments of the Tower District | | | | Housing Age 22.0, Median Housing Value $359,910, |
| began with little shops and services that flocked to the | | | | House Appreciation (last 12 months) -1.8 |
| area soon after World War II. | | | | Raising a family in the Fresno area can be really |
| The Tower District has become a nucleus for public | | | | rewarding just make sure that you pick out Fresno |
| events such as Mardi Gras in February, A Taste Of | | | | homes for rent located near the proper schools. Look |
| The Tower, Jamaica My Weekend, Halloween in the | | | | around at the various school district borders that |
| Tower, Car Shows, and the Farmer's Market on the | | | | surround the houses you may want to move into. This |
| North-West Corner of Olive and Van Ness. | | | | will help to get your children settled into a brand new |
| The neighborhood is additionally well-known for its | | | | learning environment. |
| early twentieth century homes, many of which have | | | | If you do not have a lot of time to sit down and look |
| been restored in recent decades. The area includes | | | | for a new house for rent, there are plenty of services |
| many California Bungalow and American Craftsman | | | | that will work for you. For a small fee, you can easily |
| style homes, Spanish Colonial Revival Style | | | | be connected to hundreds of homes for rent within the |
| architecture, Mediterranean Revival Style architecture, | | | | Fresno area. This also helps to take the stress out of |
| Mission Revival Style architecture, and many | | | | searching for a new house for rent. |
| Storybook houses designed by Fresno architects, | | | | If you can follow all of these steps you ought to be |
| Hilliard, Taylor & Wheeler. The housing architecture | | | | able to get a look at the best Fresno homes for rent |
| of the Tower District contrasts with the newer areas | | | | on the market today. Search within your budget as |
| of tract homes in north and east areas of Fresno. | | | | well as within what your wants are for you and your |
| Census Stats For The Tower District Neighborhood | | | | family. Get going right now so that you can move into |
| Owners 44%, Renters 48%, Vacancies 8%, Median | | | | one of the best rental homes on the block! |
| Housing Age 56.0, Median Housing Value $149,000, | | | | |