FIRST APARTMENT BUDGET PLANNER
You need this.
Move-in costs hit $3,500 to $7,000 in most US cities, before you buy a single piece of furniture. Track every dollar with this 7-page printable, broken down by room and paced month-by-month.
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Meet RbDWithout it, you'll forget half the list.
- You forget half the move-in fees and overdraft your account on day one
- Your roommate splits get messy because nothing is tracked
- Furniture orders blow past budget because you skipped the buffer line
- Month three hits and you realize you have no plan for the rest of the rooms
What's Inside
- ✓ 12-month tracker with move-in, furniture, monthly recurring, and buffer columns
- ✓ Room-by-room budget allocation worksheet (Living, Kitchen, Bedroom, Bath, Office)
- ✓ 30-day rule reference card so you stop impulse-buying decor
- ✓ Printable + fillable PDF formats so you can use it on phone or paper
How It Works
Download the planner and print or open it on your phone
Fill in your move-in fees, target furniture budget, and monthly recurring
Allocate the furniture budget across rooms using the worksheet
Track every purchase against the room line so you know where you stand
Choose Your Adventure
All four other RbD printables. Pick the one you need next.
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Pieces from the RbD retailer index. Use the printable as your shopping checklist.
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NYC Apartment Design Guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this really free?
Yes. No credit card. The PDF arrives via email within five minutes of signup.
Does this work for couples or roommates splitting costs?
Yes. The split-cost worksheet has columns for two or three people with auto-totaling lines.
Can I use this if I'm not moving for a while?
Save it. Use the pacing pages to plan ahead so you start the move with cash already set aside.
What format is it?
PDF. Print it or fill it in on your phone or tablet.
Will I get spammed?
No. You'll get the planner plus three short follow-up emails over two weeks. Unsubscribe anytime.