Finding Long-Term Housing
Employers: Ask your employer or future coworkers for suggestions. Many employers either provide housing, are happy to help you arrange housing, or have recommendations.
www.craigslist.org : This website has pages for an increasing number of cities. There is no cost to place an ad on Craigslist, so it is common to find affordable housing here.
www.apartmentlist.com : This website allows you to search by neighborhood, and has lots of options for filtering your search. You can also log in with your Facebook account to access special features.
www.apartments.com : This website lists apartments for rent by state and city. You can also sign up for apartment listings to be emailed to you and they even have an iPhone application.
www.roommates.com : This service, and ones like it, list apartments where people are looking for roommates. A service like this can help you not only find an apartment, but someone to help pay the rent. In this situation it is very likely you’ll share an apartment with an American and this will add to the cultural aspect of your Work & Travel USA experience. Be aware that roommate services like this can be free to join, but will generally charge a fee and can take longer.
www.facebook.com : Join the CIEE Work & Travel USA Fanpage on Facebook as there may be other students looking for a roommate in your area.
University Listings and Bulletin Boards: Many campuses have bulletin boards where students post notices looking for roommates. Keep in mind that many students with year-long leases need to sublet their apartments for the summer, and often do so with affordable prices. Most universities also have an Off-Campus Housing Office, with lists of available housing and rental options in the local area.
Classified Advertisements: Another place to look for available housing is the classified section of a local newspaper, either online or in print. Note that the Sunday edition often has the most listings.