alt Hacker NewsIt's definitely true that not all apartments are equally prone to mold, but individual behavior also has a huge effect on mold. If you know that you're living in a place that's susceptible to mold, you have to take that into account when deciding how to furnish your place and how to manage humidity.
Even if you're renting, it's worth keeping an eye on the humidity and setting up dehumidifiers if it's consistently getting high.