Will I need a co-signer for my apartment?

Every company is different.

How long will you be living in the apartment before you start your new job?

Each apartment will be different. Have you asked the apartment directly? I went through this recently and every apartment that I was looking at had clear information (and yes it varied between them)

Example from one apartment: "If you are an applicant who is starting a new job but who has not been paid, you may provide an offer letter within 1 month of the start date on company letterhead"

Another apartment: "If you have are not currently employed but will be starting a new job in the vicinity, you must provide proof of your future employment and income"

You shouldn't need a cosigner. I've done several moves like that and I've never needed a cosigner, just showed them my offer letter.

Every apartment is different, but my last one required a cosigner if rent was more than 33% of your monthly salary. You should be good.

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The rent is going to be $1350/mo and Ill be making $65k annually.

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Your $65k - that's gross? Assuming you clear something like $54k - you're pushing almost 1/3 of your net into housing (and rental at that).

I'm not getting into your business, but you want to make decisions of that scale with your eyes open.