What is the best time of year to find an apt in C'ville, VA?

What time of year would I find the best availability and the best "move in specials"

What is the best time of year to find an apt in C'ville, VA?
Apartments there are mostly going to coincide with the school year. Towards the end of the school year, most people will be giving their notices. I imagine May and June probably have the most vacancies. Once the school year starts again in August I think you will be hard pressed to find anything.
Reply:time of year has very little to do with real estate deals. The market has everything to do with it. Basic supply and demand. Currently, there is very little demand for rental properties...or sale properties....in Centreville Virginia. Rent now... and know that you are in the drivers seat. Even if there is no deal advertised, YOU can ask for the first month rent to be free. You can ask for them to accept less than ideal credit, you can ask for them to paint the place. Usually money is the best thing to ask for, and usually free rent is the best thing to ask for because the rent would be lost anyways. Find what area you like, then no more than two weeks before you need to move go to them and ask for the first 30days to be free. If they baulk, offer the deposit and second months rent paid at time of lease. For apartments, dont believe the prices they advertise. Some are outragous. Often the Washington Post and the real estate listings will reflect more reasonable market prices.