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HotPads - Apartment Rentals

HotPads - Apartment Rentals

Apartments & Houses for Rent

110K ratings
235 reviews
🌟 Lifestyle
Free

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Released
January 8, 2010
Updated
October 27, 2026

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Hotpads.com
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Find apartments and houses for rent across the U.S. Browse extensive listings, view photos, and contact landlords on the go. Set up custom alerts for new rentals in your desired neighborhoods.

✓Extensive rental listings
✓On-the-go search
✓Contact landlords
✓Property photos
✓Search alerts
✓Advanced filters
✓Multiple listing views
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What users say about HotPads

Reviews of HotPads are mixed: the Lifestyle app is rated 4.8/5 from 110K App Store ratings. What users like most: great searching tools, intuitive app. Top complaints: inaccurate listings, erratic filter performance. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Great searching tools
  • 👍Intuitive app
  • 👍Helpful for finding homes
  • 👍Excellent app for apartment searching
  • 👍User-friendly interface

Negative things

  • 🐛Inaccurate listings
  • 🐛Erratic filter performance
  • 🐛Frequent zooming out of map
  • 🐛Inability to clear all filters
  • 🐛Missing photos in listings
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What's New in HotPads

7.8.2

October 27, 2026

We are continuously working on making the HotPads app better. In this release we've made some performance improvements and fixed some bugs. Thank you for choosing HotPads.

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User reviews

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No one responds!

I thought this would be a great platform to find an apartment. I have 6 inquiries out and no one has responded! Then why list here if you aren’t going to communicate with potential renters?? Very rude and disappointing.
WWxToday

Completely unusable; App forces a bot check on you every single thing you app

This app is completely unusable. Every single item you tap in the app, it forces you to do a “press and hold to prove you’re not a bot!” check. Literally impossible to use the app for any intended functions. Pointless and broken.
CCJ95Eagles

Terrible update

The view listing changes are so bad also laughable and seem designed by ai
TTTimehop tom

Very helpful

I have found HotPads app on my mobile device to be extremely helpful as I’m looking for places to rent.

It’s very easy to navigate; and all the information on each location is concise and thorough.
RZRoman zingara

Maps

This app is great. The layout and very easy to navigate. A lot of thought went into making this app trying to find someone’s dream home. A different experience than Zillow and I found there were more by owner listings
KKaycookie23
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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Listings disappearing after updates

Bug

Inability to contact landlords through app

Bug

Application issues causing credit score drops

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Requested Features

4 requests

More specific pet filters

Feature

Ability to save preferences for each search

Feature

Bring back for-sale listings

Feature

Improved notification filtering

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FAQ

What does the HotPads app do?

The HotPads app helps users find apartments and houses for rent across the United States. It provides access to a large collection of rental listings, allowing users to browse properties, view photos, and contact landlords directly.

What are the key features of the HotPads app?

Key features include the ability to search for rentals on-the-go, set up custom search alerts for new listings, share interesting properties with friends, and use advanced filters to narrow down choices based on specific needs like senior housing or student housing. Users can also choose from different listing views like List View, Map View, or Hybrid View.

Is the HotPads app free to use?

Yes, the HotPads app is free to download and use. The provided information indicates no cost for the app itself and no in-app purchases or advertisements.

What kind of properties can I find on HotPads?

You can find a wide variety of properties for rent, including apartments and houses. The app allows for detailed filtering to find specific types of housing, such as senior housing communities, student housing, or low-income restricted houses, in various cities across the U.S.

How does the search alert feature work?

The search alert feature allows you to specify your desired neighborhoods and price range. The app will then notify you automatically when new rental listings that match your criteria become available, so you don't have to constantly check for updates.