SYDNEY apartment hunt… finding my dream rental!

in today's video, we're going APARTMENT HUNTING in Sydney, Australia!! we're chatting all things renting in Sydney as an American living abroad. including: an overview of the Sydney rental market, what we were looking for in our apartment (as well as some "nice to have" amenities), where we searched for rentals online, the areas we looked at, the apartments we toured (with footage, photos, and prices) including Queens Park, Woolooware, Bondi, and Cronulla, what we included in our rental application, and all my tips and advice to find an apartment rental and make your application as strong as possible! the rental market here is no joke... it's competitive, moves fast, it's very expensive, and it can be really difficult to secure a lease, especially if you're moving from abroad and you don't have proof of income/references. we'll chat about all of my tips and advice, and how we were able to get our dream apartment!! I still can't believe how lucky we got 🥹 truly a dream come true! *all prices shared in this video are in AUD, and rent is listed per week (which is the norm here in Australia). I decided to share prices to help give you an honest picture of the current rental market, but that said, I feel so grateful to be here and that I'm able to afford this. I understand what a privilege it is, and don't take it for granted. if you're moving to Sydney (or maybe you're just nosy... personally, I just love these videos even for cities I'll never live in, lol) then I hope you enjoy this video!! if you have any questions, I'm an open book. leave a comment and let's chat! 🤍 TIMESTAMPS 🏡 0:00 intro 0:13 about the Sydney rental market 1:54 what we wanted in our apartment 2:56 “nice to have” in our apartment 3:54 where to search for rentals 4:01 areas we looked 4:25 apartments we toured (with footage!) 4:40 apartment 1, Bondi Beach 5:53 apartment 2, Queen’s Park 7:08 Woolooware Bay apartments 7:11 apartment 3 8:07 apartment 4 8:37 apartment 5 10:02 apartment 6, Cronulla 11:42 how we got our apartment!! 13:11 tips to secure YOUR apartment LET'S LINK UP ✨ my website: https://cadencestringer.com ✨ my 8-week digital workout guide: https://cadencestringer.com/workout-g... ✨ notion life planner *use discount code YOUTUBE2026*: https://www.notion.com/templates/life... AUSTRALIA ✨ 22% off HYRO electrolytes: https://drinkhyro.com.au/products/wat... ✨ $20 off nu harvest supplements: http://rwrd.io/hf28ro3?c ✨ 10% off Karin Herzog skincare (or use code CADENCE10): https://karinherzog.com.au?sca_ref=11... US / WORLDWIDE ✨ amazon storefront https://www.amazon.com/shop/cadencest... ✨ shopmy (including holiday gift guides) https://shopmy.us/shop/cadencestringer ✨ 10% off brick (social media blocking device): https://www.getbrick.app/CADENCE20571 ✨ I get all my music for youtube from epidemic sound! 1 month free trial: https://share.epidemicsound.com/se6owh ✨ 15% off dae hair: https://prz.io/XZgQvP4fK ✨ 15% off clevr functional drink mixes: https://clevrblends.com/discount/CADE... ✨ workout playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/06I... ABOUT ME 💖 Hi, I’m Cadence!! I’m a 26-year-old American who moved to Sydney, Australia in spring of 2026 with a 12-month Work and Holiday Visa. I'm so excited to share my experience & advice about all things moving abroad. Whether you're thinking about moving or studying abroad yourself, or just want to follow along on my journey, I’m so happy you're here! MOVING TO AUS SERIES: https://www.youtube.com/show/VLPLNyS_... 🌎 please note that these links may be affiliate or referral links. if you use them, I may make a small commission or earn rewards at no cost to you :)