Best place to rent a good flat? I work at RCP, I'm trying to find a good 1 BHK flat.

So i work at RCP and I'm trying to a find an affordable 1 BHK apartment. Currently eyeing a place in Palava. I know its very far but they are cheap and newly built. The ones near ghansoli are very expensive and are not let's just say are unkempt and require upgrades. I would love some tips on traveling back and forth and saving some money on that front.