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Sol Hando's Recommendations

Start here

No affiliation with summerhousing.nyc. These are just trustworthy (in my opinion) sites from each category I recommend you check out first.

Where to look

Begin with these five options before going deeper into each category’s full list.

What to expect

  • A small shortlist of platforms I trust more than average.
  • Covers multiple categories (student housing, managed units, marketplaces, and forums).
  • Still do your own diligence, especially on forum-style sources.

Best for

Anyone who wants a quick, reliable starting point.

Sol Hando's Recommendations

Showing 5 of 5 listings

Student Housing
4.7 Google

Cost

$$$$$

Safety

Very Safe

Availability

Guest fees

None

Accepts credit

Yes

Notes

No affiliation with summerhousing.nyc. These are just trustworthy (in my opinion) sites from each category I recommend you check out first. Great company. They gave me a tour of their building and it was very impressive. Only for students and interns.

Marketplace
4.4 Trustpilot

Cost

$$$$$

Safety

Very Safe

Availability

Guest fees

5%

Accepts credit

Yes

Notes

Good company for subletting. I have met the founders many times and they care.

Managed Units
4.4 Google

Cost

$$$$$

Safety

Safe

Availability

Guest fees

Flat Monthly Rent

Accepts credit

Yes

Notes

Reached out directly to me. Seems like a good company.

Forum

Cost

$$$$$

Safety

Risky

Availability

N/A

Notes

Aggregator for Reddit, FB and Craigslist. Scam risk is high on those platforms, but convenient. Met the founder too.

Marketplace
4.2 Trustpilot

Cost

$$$$$

Safety

Moderate

Availability

Accepts credit

Maybe

Notes

Furnished temporary housing posted by and for academics, writers, artists and more