First things first, the question you are to request yourself at the very beginning, is what kind of apartment for rent Paris you are looking for, a furnished or a non-furnished one. You have to think thoroughly about these things. If you have come to Paris for a few months it will be better to have a furnished apartments, it will ease your headache about purchasing diverse things and you can freely install yourself in a new place. But from the other side it will be much cheaper to rent a non-furnished apartment if you will live here for several years. It is easy to go to a secondhand market and find some furniture on your taste that will be suitable for you and your wallet.
There are 2 means to get an accommodation in Paris, the 'do-it-yourself' way, and the 'agency' method for those persons who are rich enough to pay a month of rent extra to the agency for their services. (read more » )