Furniture Rental Can Be the Perfect Option For Short- to Medium-Term Living

Short- to medium-term living happens to millions at times in their lives. Some families briefly wind up in apartments after one home sells and the next isn't ready to move in yet, whereas some professionals wind up with temporary living arrangements because of work. In many of these situations it makes little sense to buy new furniture or even to use your existing furniture. Thankfully, rental options exist to ensure that even if it isn’t your long term future, then 

In more dire instances, families might need furniture temporarily after an accident or disaster at home. In all these cases, buying permanent furniture is an expensive and inconvenient choice. Thankfully for anyone in this situation, rentals can be had for only as long as they're needed.

What Type of Furniture Can Be Rented?

Some furniture rental places might claim they have everything you could want or need, but if you're looking for specific items, such as a Japanese Papasan, or particular categories, such as patio and deck furnishings, then not every provider will have these options. Having said that, you can expect to see the following items available with regularity when searching rental pieces:

• Beds
• Bookshelves
• Couches/Sofas/Loveseats
• Desks
• Dressers
• End Tables
• Entertainment Centers
• Kitchen Chairs
• Kitchen Tables
• Living Room Chairs
• Nightstands
• Office Chairs
• Office Desks

Short Term Rental

Many consumers looking to rent furniture are looking for rent-to-own options, so you will encounter many of those choices available. They're popular because they help people build credit, spread out payments, and make otherwise unaffordable furniture attainable.

Short-term rentals have a far more narrow scope, typically in the range of just several months. You can usually find short- to medium-term furniture rentals in three different arrangements:

• Individual Items - If you already have some furniture, or just won't need certain things, then choosing only what you need a la carte saves you money and leaves you room in your temporary home.
• Entire Rooms - Renting the furniture set for an entire room makes it much easier to coordinate the style when you don't have the time or energy to worry about such details.
• Whole Homes - The ultimate in simplicity, this choice makes things real easy, especially if the delivery and retrieval service means you don't have to move any furniture yourself.

Popular Rental Outlets

The specific rental outlets available vary by each market. Larger cities have more choices, but these popular rental outlets are great places to start your search:

• Aaron's - This rent-to-own chain is national. Find all the furniture you need but also electronics and appliances too.
• Brook - This flexible furniture rental outlet lets you rent by piece or by room, with leases in 1-, 2- and 3-month options available.
• Cort - This nationwide furniture rental service offers furniture by the piece, by the room, or even discounted packages for the whole home. Visit stores in-person or rent from the online. They deliver.
• Feather - This style-based rental service starts with a personal quiz to figure out your tastes and available space.
• Rent-A-Center - Another national chain, you can rent temporarily or rent-to-own.