Atlanta's wide range of interim housing options can offer great temporary solutions to your housing queries. Taking advantage of interim housing can not only save money, but also provide you with the time and energy needed to make a housing choice that's right for you. Simply deciding what part of town you want to live in can be a cumbersome decision, and temporary housing can help buy the time you need to make an informed decision.

     So, what exactly is interim housing? Once called, "corporate housing," interim business units are often termed "corporate apartments," or "turnkey apartments." Apartments originally designed for frequent business travelers are now a great option for those in the process of relocating. These apartment homes are filled with all the luxuries of home, such as furniture, linens, cookware, washers and dryers, phone and cable service and utilities. Unlike a hotel, corporate housing provides autonomy for its residents.

     "We strive to make it like a home environment," explain Janet Appling of Post Properties. "We tell people just to bring their clothes and groceries."

 Company

 No of
Bdrms.

 Studio

Minimum
Stay

Internet
Access

Fitness
Centers 

Laundry 

 Bus.
Center

Meeting/
Conf.
Rooms 

 Swim
Center

Tennis
Courts 

Shuttle
Service 

Advantage Corporate Apartments
(678) 281-0900
advantageappartments.com

 1-3

 30

 X

 X

 X

 X

 X

 X

 X

 X

AHI Corporate Housing
(888) 296-7496
ahicorporatehousing.com

 1-3

30 

X 

 X

X 

 X

 X

X 

 X

X 

 Atlanta's Corporate Housing
(770) 995-6693
atlrentals.com

1-5 

X 

 30

 X

 X

 X

 X

 X

 X

 X

Equity Corporate Housing
(800) 789-4901
equitycorporatehousing.com

 1-3

 30

 X

 X

 X

 X

 X

 X

 X

 Gables Corporate Accomodations
(800) 962-4580
gables.com 

 1-3

30 

 X

X 

X 

 X

 X

 X

X 

 X

 Hawthorn Suites, Atlanta NW
(800) 527-1133
hawthorn.com

 1-2

X 

X 

X 

X 

 X

 X

 X

 X

 X

 Marriot Execustay
(888) 340-2565
execustay.com

 1-3

 30

X 

X 

X 

X 

 X

X 

X 

 Oakwood Corporate Housing
(800) 538-9097
oakwood.com

1-3 

 X

 30

 X

 X

X 

 X

 X

 X

 X

X 

 Post Corporate Apartments
(800) 643-POST
postproperties.com

 1-3

 X

30 

X 

X 

 X

X 

 X

 X

 X

 TP Corporate Lodging
(800) 428-9997
tpcorporatelodging.com

 1-3

X 

 14

 X

 X

X 

 X

X 

 X

 Wesley Corporate Accomodations
(770) 518-2400
wesleyapartments.com

 1-4

X 

30 

 X

 X

 X

 X

X 

X 

X 

 Windsor Communities Corporate Housing
(781) 899-5100
windsorcommunities.com

 1-3

30 

X 

 X

 X

 X

X 

 X

X 

     One of the most compelling aspects of interim housing it is cost. Generally, the cost for a 30-day stay is considerably lower in a turnkey apartment than that of a 30-day hotel stay. Equity Corporate housing offers economy units starting at $50 per day.

     "The biggest advantage over staying in a hotel is the square footage," says Randy Hudson with Equity Residential. "You're staying in a location twice the size of all the conveniences of home. Staying in a hotel for a couple of days isn't bad, but after a while the walls really start to close in on you."

     Location, length of stay, number of bedrooms and furniture upgrades are determining factors in the cost of your unit and both long-term and short-term rates are available. In addition to its cost effectiveness, the simplicity of the process in another attractive factor.

     "The biggest" advantage is having more than just one room." says Appling. "You can cook your own meals and entertain. It's wonderful for families to have a full-size apartment."

     Like most Atlantans, everyone is trying to decrease the time spent on that pesky commute. If a location in close proximity to your office is desired, most corporate housing companies can easily meet your needs as they have access to properties across the metro area. According to Hudson, Equity Corporate Housing has access to a large number of apartments in Atlanta and over 200,000 units nationwide.

     Whether you are searching for the perfect place to rent or waiting for your new home to be build, interim housing is a great option in the Atlanta area.

--Article by Scarlett L. Lawrence from the Know Magazine, Spring 2007