Division of Student Success

Housing & Relocation Resources

Headed somewhere new for a job or internship? Got an internship, co-op, or first full-time job in a different city? You’ll need a place to live, sometimes for a summer, sometimes for much longer. This page brings together housing resources if you’re relocating for work or other career opportunities, including city-specific intern housing programs, national rental-search tools, and international housing options. Start by talking with your employer about any housing support they offer, then use the resources below to explore your options.

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Start with your employer

Your employer should be your first source of information when you’re relocating. Many companies, especially those that regularly hire interns and new graduates, offer relocation support, housing recommendations, or temporary housing options.

  • Review the employer’s website to determine if information is provided.
  • Ask questions regarding housing and relocation information at any time during the process of application, interviewing, and the internship/co-op/job offer. “How have previous interns/fellows/co-ops found housing?” is a simple question that can offer valuable information to ease the decision making and transition process. Note: If you are offered the opportunity, be sure to ask before accepting the offer.
  • Ask any former interns with whom you are acquainted where they and other interns lived during their experience.
  • If your employer does not provide any information or any assistance finding information, the resources below might help.

If your employer provides relocation support, make sure any housing stipend or assistance is confirmed in writing before your start date.

About the resources below

The Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration provides these links as a service to students, but does not own, maintain, or endorse the third-party sites listed on this page. This is a curated directory to help you get started, not an exhaustive list of every housing option available. Always review listings carefully, read lease terms closely, and verify details directly with providers before sending any payment or signing an agreement. Be especially cautious of scams on roommate boards, classifieds, and short-term rental sites.

Housing in major US cities

Find your city below to explore vetted, commonly used intern housing programs and student-friendly rental resources. Most listings are university-run or intern-focused housing options, but availability, dates, and pricing change frequently, always confirm directly with each provider before making plans or payments.

Atlanta, GA

Boston, MA

Charlotte, NC

Chicago, IL

Los Angeles, CA

Nashville, TN

New Orleans, LA

New York City, NY

Philadelphia, PA

Pittsburgh, PA

Raleigh, NC

San Francisco, CA

Washington, DC

National rental and roommate search tools

If you don’t see your destination city in the list above, these national platforms can help you find sublets, short-term leases, apartments, and roommates across most U.S. metros.

  • Sublet.com – This apartment rental service serves as a venue to list apartments, sublets, roommates and houses for rent directly from the owners. You are able to learn about renters’ insurance, find moving companies and sublets for the summer.
  • Intern Candidate Housing – Provides affordable temporary housing. This online resource is free to interns and co-ops who work for participating employers.
  • ApartmentGuide.com – Search thousands of apartments, photos, and floorplans from communities nationwide.
  • ApartmentList.com – Search apartments using a detailed map.
  • Apartments.com – Free search for apartments across the country.
  • ApartmentRatings.com – Listings ratings of apartments across the country.
  • Houses for Rent – Free listings of rentals.
  • Roommates.com – Find roommates across the country.
  • Padmapper.com – Compiles apartment listings from many websites and displays them on an interactive map.
  • Rentspeed.com – Free leading national rental site for finding houses for rent, condos, townhouses, and apartment rentals.
  • Rentable – Lists all U.S. universities and colleges on an interactive map, so that students can easily find housing near their internship.
  • UMoveFree.com – Largest apartment leasing company in the state of Texas. Includes rentals in Austin, Dallas, and Houston.
  • Zumper – Free map-based search for home and apartment rentals, with real-time updates.
  • Trulia – Provides national real estate information with detailed graphical neighborhood data.
  • HotPads – Helps renters make smarter decisions about where to live and which neighborhoods to consider.
  • Zillow – Rental and sales listings.

International housing resources

If you’re completing an internship or work experience outside the United States, housing is usually arranged through your program provider or employer first. The resources below can help you understand general options and, in some cases, locate student-friendly housing in major international cities.

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Once you’ve narrowed down a few housing options, compare cost, commute, lease terms, and any relocation support from your employer before making a final decision. If you’re unsure, a career coach can help you think through the tradeoffs.

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Got the offer, but the housing math doesn’t work?

Taking a job or internship in another city can feel exciting until you start adding up rent, deposits, and moving costs. If you’re unsure whether the relocation still makes sense, a career coach can help you think through your numbers and options before you commit.

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Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration

Housing & Relocation Resources

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