While there are some apartments that will cover the utilities, whether in full or just part of them, for the tenant, there are also many apartments where the tenant is responsible for all of the utilities on their own. You need to budget for these before you decide to move into an apartment and figure out if they are something you can afford or not. The amounts will depend on where you live and the size of your apartment and even whether or not you have a roommate who is  sharing the space with you.

The good news is when you choose to pay for your own utilities, you get to pick the company you want to go with and even what utilities you would like to use. If you are trying to save money, for example, you could cut out the cable and the security system and not have to worry about those bills. But what are some of the common utilities that you need to worry about when renting an apartment?

Some common utilities for tenants in their apartment includes:

# Water and sewer

# Electricity

# Natural Gas

# Security system if you choose to have one

# Phone, internet, and cable

# Trash

Now, not all of these are required. You can choose whether you would like to have a security system in place in your new apartment and you could cut cable if you are worried about sticking with your budget. In addition, there are some apartments that do not rely on natural gas because they are all-electric, which means that choosing one of these will allow you to have one less bill to worry about.

In some communities, the water, trash, and sewer will all be wrapped up into one flat fee that you will pay on top of the monthly rent. Make sure that you ask about what you have to pay and which utilities are handled in the apartment community before you move in so that you are fully aware of some of your personal and financial responsibilities.

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