Is it a law to take 2 Bedroom apartment if you have a kid?

KNRr0cks · Jul 9, 2014

Hello all,

I am looking for apartments in Atlanta. We are preferring one bedroom apartments as it fits in our budget. we have a 1.5 year old kid. We contacted many apartment communities. They say you have to take 2 bedroom apt. if you have kid. Is this a law in USA? or they are just telling because they want their 2 bedroom apt to be occupied so that they get more rent? In atlanta, in the area where we are looking, 2 bedroom apartment rents are 1400$ and above. And one bedroom rents are around 900$-1000$.
Friends please throw a light on this.

Thanks in advance..

Ragini25 · Jul 9, 2014

Under 2 years child, they don't have the right to deny. It is illegal for your apt management to deny.
They are wrong, you can contest it. Or find another apartment which is family friendly.

anmolhai · Jul 10, 2014

Never heard such a thing.

swiss · Jul 10, 2014

Hi
I experienced the same in Virginia as we have a 1.5 yr old and had to take a 2 BHK above our budget..

ChandrikaV · Jul 10, 2014

When we were living in student campus, we were asked to move to a Two bed room apt once I got pregnant.

ramyav_cse · Jul 10, 2014

Ive heard of this too...some people say it is a rule that not more than 2 people can live in a room...when my son was born, we had my parents over and were 5 people(including my baby) in a 1BHK. The landlord never cared about this...

nuss · Jul 10, 2014

OP- yes, your landlord/ property manager can do that. Every state/ city sets occupancy requirements and the landlord has rights to enforce that limit- 2 adults per room or 2 adults +1. It seems Atlanta has 2 adults per room limit. That's what I remember as well. When I lived in a 1 br apt, I moved to 2 br apt in same complex before my parents visited me.

Tulips13 · Jul 11, 2014

Its a law in few parts of the country - varies from county to county. I have lived in places where it is mandatory to rent a 2 bhk if you are more than 2 occupants. The place I live right now does not have such law in place.