
Advantages of purchasing a house that has already been built include saving time at the beginning of the game, the ability to style the interior and exterior of the building and the ability to expand the house when money is available. Residential properties that cost less than §20,000 are listed in the table below. There are cheap residential properties that are available to purchase on almost all of the Sim worlds. Try to have the Sim repair the item to avoid spending money on replacing the object or hiring a repairman. The only thing that might disrupt the Sim’s budget is the replacement of a large household item that breaks. The Sim should be able to maintain a balance of about four to five thousand simoleons, provided that they don’t take many vacations, or make too many large purchases at once. The low rent of cheap apartments will give leave players with more money after the initial $20,000 is spent on the deposit of the apartment, compared to purchasing a home. Windows, the front door and hallways cannot be changed. However, apartments can only be cosmetically altered, meaning that changes are limited to the floors, walls and objects in build mode. The upkeep for apartments is almost non-existent, and their layouts provide players with the opportunity to customize the interior. There are several cheap apartments to choose from in San Myshuno, listed in the table below. Renting an apartment costs less money up front, and won’t cost much to maintain or upgrade. The Sims 4: City Living introduced apartments as residential lots. This section describes features that are only available in The Sims 4: City Living. This includes renting, purchasing a cheap pre-built home or purchasing a blank lot and building a house from scratch. There are several options available to players when deciding where to live.

For each additional Sim in the household, an extra §2,000 is added.

When a Sim is created, they’re given a budget of §20,000 to purchase a piece of property on one of several worlds.
