Generally, you can get an apartment with bad credit and without an apartment cosigner. Renting with bad credit but with a high income is one of the options if you have a good salary. You can also put down a large deposit and pay for two or three months’ rent in advance. If neither of these works for you, you can either wait a little longer, hoping your credit improves, or read our “How to get an apartment with bad credit” guide to see what else you can do.