Deciding on whether or not you need an agent to help with renting property largely depends on several factors such as where you want to live. Some cities offer free services where you get to see all available properties, their policies, price and so forth. On the other hand, there are towns and cities where finding the right property to rent without an agent would be a daunting process. Therefore, examine your situation and determine whether or not an agent is required. If the benefits of hiring an agent exceed those of not hiring an agent, then find out how much it will cost you.