Bed Bug Guides by City

Bed bugs are the same insect everywhere, but what you can do about them depends on where you live. A walk-up apartment, a row home, a duplex and a high-rise condo all spread bugs differently, and they call for different conversations with your landlord, your neighbors and an exterminator. Pick your city below for a guide written around local housing and the official resources available to renters.

• Bed bugs in New York, NY

  High-rises, walk-ups and shared walls, and how to coordinate with a super or co-op board.

• Bed bugs in Chicago, IL

  Two-flats, greystones and courtyard buildings, plus winter timing for treatment.

• Bed bugs in Philadelphia, PA

  Row homes with long shared walls, and why the neighbors on both sides matter.

• Bed bugs in Detroit, MI

  Detached houses, duplexes and older apartment buildings, and moving belongings safely.

• Bed bugs in Washington, DC, DC

  Rowhouses, English basements and condo buildings, with tenant-advocate resources.

• Bed bugs in Los Angeles, CA

  Garden courts, bungalows and back units, where warm weather means no off-season.

• Bed bugs in Baltimore, MD

  Continuous rowhouse blocks, old plaster walls and basements.

• Bed bugs in Cleveland, OH

  Two-family doubles and older wood-frame houses, and Ohio's landlord duties.

• Bed bugs in Columbus, OH

  Apartment complexes and student housing with constant move-in and move-out churn.

• Bed bugs in Cincinnati, OH

  Hillside brick buildings, converted houses and shared basements.

• Bed bugs in Indianapolis, IN

  Sprawling single-family neighborhoods and large apartment communities.

• Bed bugs in Dallas, TX

  Big apartment communities, Texas renter rules and summer heat.

• Bed bugs in Houston, TX

  Humid climate, garage apartments and dense complexes, with Texas renter resources.

• Bed bugs in Atlanta, GA

  Mid-rise apartments, intown bungalows and a busy travel hub.

• Bed bugs in Miami, FL

  Condo towers, tourism and a year-round warm climate, with Florida landlord duties.

Not on the list?

The general guides apply anywhere. Start with how to tell if you have bed bugs, then read about what treatment costs and whether to hire a professional.

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