Apartment help!!!!?

i agree with all answers that were given but one suggestion that i did and continue to do is get into the business of apartment management. I knew that being i was 18 had no credit history, no rental history that i would need a large deposit that i couldn't afford. So i applied for positions with companies and part of the questions i would ask is about employee discounts and costs for moving in. i was able to move into my own apartment with out paying and deposits and getting a 20% discount off the market rate for apartments. It became very affordable and doable. Good luck and congrats on being on your own and take the steps to being an adult.