I believe apartments are still open on Mateus (some); but I could be wrong- could have sworn a friend got an apt recently. (I can take a look when I get home). Mateus and Balmung both have their discords; perhaps join both and see the posts there and the communities; and the events in their discord channels. This also said, I'm currently maining on Mateus but I do have characters on Balmung (I was originally maining there).
Nohni Vhaze || Khad Dotharl