Housing Listings
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Listings & Resources by Location
Western Massachusetts
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Lovely room to rent in a condo near Smith. Close to Childs Park. Condo is shared with one other Smith Grad student and the owner of the condo, Smith alum (93) an elementary school teacher in a local hill town school. Heat, utilities, and internet connection are included. Shared use of the kitchen and bath rooms. Condo is in a quiet setting. Perfect for a grad student or senior undergrad. Room is available in January and available for viewing in December. Rent is $550.00 with a security deposit of 250.00. Prefer a grad student who lives quietly. Call 413 727-8648 or email ameliasolwright@gmail.com (posted 12/3/12)
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Large spacious Fully furnished sublet from Dec 20 - May 15. Apartment has 5 rooms with mostly hardwood floors, 2 bedrooms, includes parking space, gas heat, electric appliances, eat in Kitchen, Full Bath, Independent entrance, Dishwasher, Large size Washer and Dryer in apt. $1350/mo includes water and basic cable. Gas & electric extra. No smoking/ No pets. Pictures available on request. It is an easy Walk to Smith College (6-8 mts) and downtown (3 mts). Walk to Academy of Music! Easy access to bus for Amherst or interstate I-90. Quiet building. Silent neighbors. If you are mature, peace-loving, responsible and prefer a bright cheerful place for the winter months, this is the place for you! Please reply with some information about yourself at sbhatia@smith.edu or text/call 857-200-8828 (posted 12/3/12)
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Spacious two-bedroom apartment on the second floor of house with off-street parking. Available January 1st. Just minutes from bus stop, bike path, and Northampton Coffee, in a great neighborhood very close to downtown Northampton. 1000 sq-ft space offers 1 huge sunny bedroom and 1 med-sized bedroom (both with good closet space!), great sun-porch, living room, big eat-in kitchen with two pantries, and attic storage. Heat/hot water included! Contact Hannah at hrichard@smith.edu (posted 12/3/12)
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One-bedroom apartment in quiet non-smoking building near Smith College and Clark School available from January 1, 2013 near top of Round Hill Road, minutes walk to campus, supermarket, downtown, bike path. Three rooms: bedroom with large built-in wardrobe, bathroom with tub and shower, open-plan living room with in-built wall AC, plus kitchen with electric stove & refrigerator. Electric baseboard heat. Cable hook-up in two rooms. Kitchen and bathroom ceramic tiled floor. Hardwood floors bedroom and living room. Hot water, private lockable basement storage, onsite parking reserved for one car, coin laundry, lawn/garden care, trash/recycling removal, snow shoveling/plowing, water & sewer, all included in rent of $950 a month. Required to move in: First, last, security. No smokers, pets. Apartment is on sunny top (second) floor of the building facing sunrise and sunset. Please contact dandrew@smith.edu (413) 584-8553. (posted 11/8/12)
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Quiet side street room (off South Street) within easy walking distance to Smith/downtown. Large, cheery furnished bedroom with ample closet space, shared bath/kitchen/sun porch, internet access. Heat/utilities included. $675.00/month; $250.00 security deposit. Prefer graduate student. No smoking, pets or loud music. Call 413-585-1624..please speak with Fran or Elaine]. (posted 11/5/12)
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SPACIOUS, COZY, AND PRIVATE ROOM AVAILABLE IN HOME NEAR SMITH. Furnished attic bedroom in quiet neighborhood, walking distance to Smith, ideal for graduate student or visiting faculty. Utilities and WiFi included. Shared bathroom and kitchen. $600/month, available January-May. Email Julie at julieehd@gmail.com or call 413 222-9222. (posted 10/31/12)
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Two bedroom furnished house available for rent as of November 2012. Convenient location in quiet neighborhood, yard, garage, could walk to college. Lovely screened in porch. $1600 per month. Contact jamesroyer@msn.com (posted 10/24/12)
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SPACIOUS ROOM FOR HOUSE SHARE IN HOME NEXT TO SMITH Furnished, spacious, lower level, bed/living/study room in award-winning period home on quiet leafy street in historical district on west edge of Smith College. Ideal for graduate/post-doc student/fellow or visiting/junior faculty or other professional, who wants a quiet home next to campus. All utilities included: central AC, baseboard heat, WiFi, electricity, hot water, plus bedding and towels. Kitchenette for limited food preparation: microwave, electric kettle, coffee maker, toaster oven, refrigerator, dinnerware, silver, etc. No pets, no smokers. Shared bathroom on first floor. $650 house-share for the room, all inclusive, including laundry. References required. Email Sandra Andrew sandrawyn@gmail.com or call 413-584-8553. (posted 9/10/12)
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Gorgeous studio apartment to offer a Smith college student. It is located in Leeds, about 10 minutes from campus at the most. It's on a bus line, bike path, and has off street parking. It is brand new, is about 500 square feet, has beautiful wood floors, a quiet neighborhood, brand new appliances, new bath, includes wireless internet, basic cable, electric, heat, hot water and is a bright and sunny space. Gorgeous yard, place for bikes, nice place to walk or run. OPEN HOUSE: Wed August 22 from 4-7 PM Please email me, Nancy Cheevers at nancyacheevers@gmail.com if you have questions and/or need more information please email me. (posted 8/20/12)
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One bedroom available in spacious, bright, and recently renovated three-bedroom apartment in downtown Northampton; close to bike path and a short walk to Smith College. Two other women (one current student and one recent graduate) are looking for a considerate, friendly, responsible, and clean housemate to a sign a lease starting September 1st. Rent is $500 and includes hot water and heat. Apartment has a family room, dining room, three-season porch, kitchen, and full bathroom. It is located on a quiet private residential street with street parking and one driveway parking space available. If interested please contact Nicole at nod11@hampshire.edu or 410-908-2889. (posted 8/20/12)
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Gorgeous , bright, sunny, New York inspired studio apartment surrounded by gardens in suburban setting. On bike path, near Look Park, on bus line. Minutes from Smith College. Quiet, friendly neighborhood. All inclusive: heat, hot water, electric, cable, and internet. Brand new galley kitchen with new appliances, bath with heat lamp, great room with new wood-like flooring, thoughtful lighting and convenient off-street parking. One-year lease preferred, but other arrangements considered. September 1st occupancy available. Sorry, no pets. No smoking. Please contact BJ Church for further information: 413 548-6633. Open house: August 22, 2012 from 3-7 PM (posted 8/2/12)
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Mountaintop cottage in Westhampton, set on 103 acres of woods and trails, 18 minutes from Smith College. Perfect for writers, artists, visiting professors and anyone who loves winter in New England. Lots of windows, views, large living room, master bedroom, 2 study/studios, guest quarters, 3 bathrooms, balconies, decks. Available month of February, 2013, only. $6000 for the month. Caretaker services, utilities, firewood, snow plowing included. Email pll@writingretreats.org(posted 7/23/12)
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Ada Alum "93" offers a semi furnished spacious well lit finished basement for rent in a lovely condo. $550 inclusive includes use of washer dryer, storage closets, light use of kitchen, one parking space and heat and water. Computer and cable hook ups are also available. Condo is close to Childs Park, the bike path, busses, local supermarkets and natural foods co-op. Condo is owner occupied by a local school teacher who lives quietly during the school year. Room is perfect for a student or grad student or communing student or working professional. Call to come by and see the space 413 727-8646(posted 7/23/12)
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$1200/mo, 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent in Leeds, Just 5 Minutes from Downtown Northampton! 2 large bedrooms, 1 full bath, and one master half bath. Open floor plan with a balcony off the living room facing the woods. Washer, dryer (electric), dishwasher, glass-top stove, refrigerator, garbage disposal, Water, sewer, and trash/snow removal are included. Tenant will have 2 parking spaces. One year lease. Available August 1st. Please, no pets. Contact Mary Ellen at metracy@aol.com, or at 305-409-1308. (posted 7/20/12)
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2 large bedrooms available in 3 bedroom apartment in Williamsburg, 15 minutes from downtown Northampton. Lovely open living space with washer/dryer, dishwasher, clawfoot tub, off-street parking, and plenty of storage. $460 + utilities. Available August or September. Please call Rachel at 413-977-2220 for more information. (posted 7/17/12)
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Summer subletter wanted. Sweet location! Ok so something happened last minute and we have an opening in our house on Potwine. This is a really nice house, next to some soccer fields and trails. It is very close to Hampshire College. The house itself has a huge kitchen, dishwasher, washing machine, dryer and two bathrooms. We are looking to fill a spot in the double. The other person in the room would be a recent Smith grad (she's nice). The rent would be $275-300 a month. We could also work something out for a single, which would be around $400-450 a month. Contact Alek atamg09@hampshire.edu if interested. June 1st is the official move in date, but the process may begin mid-May as others are clearing out. (posted 7/17/12)
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- Working professional Smith College SSW Alum seeking 1 bedroom apartment or room in downtown Northampton area, available ASAP. I have a small dog who is fine with other pets. No smoking/substances please. Hoping for a quiet sunny space, and 1 parking space, if possible. I have great references! Contact Rosie at rroy@servicenet.org or 413-537-7568 (posted 8/8/12)
- Smith student and family (my parent, my sibling, and myself) seeking a 3- to 4-bedroom, 1+ bathroom home for rent/lease in Northampton or neighboring areas. A single-family, well-kept home available now or in the near future is preferable. We have no pets. Please email sebcrocks@yahoo.com. (posted 7/16/12)
- Smith student looking for 3 bedroom apartment or house in Amherst, North Amherst, Holyoke, Chicopee or South Hadley. Two adults, one child. No pets. Smoke free. Needed around 1st of August. Please email acotton@smith.edu (posted 7/10/12)
- Smith student and family seeking affordable 3 bedroom house in Northampton area. From August. Mature responsible students with two children and two well-behaved cats. Please email Mar at taupecyan@yahoo.com. (posted 6/6/12)
Boston
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- Rent-free cat sitting opportunity! Small 1 BR apt. available in Washington Square, Brookline, MA (1 mile from Boston) from the last week of June through August 11th. No parking available. The Green C-Line is a 3 minute walk away. Please contact lmerl128@gmail.com. (posted 5/1/12)
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California
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New York City
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J-Term in NYC? Smithie ’08 willing to host students! THE ROOM Fully furnished with queen bed (fresh linens, comfy feather topper) and full dresser and closet, plenty of room for your belongings. Half bathroom is attached and for your use exclusively. Towels and travel toiletries come with the room. THE APARTMENT is a big, bright, fully-decorated pre-war 2BR, 1.5 bath with lots of sunlight and features a huge, well-appointed kitchen available for your use. Great location 1/2 block from the subway and the Q32 bus - Manhattan in 15 minutes. $500 a week. J-Term or Summer 2013. lailaplamondon@gmail.com (posted 12/3/12)
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Smith Alum planning to move to Brooklyn and seeking to rent a room in relaxed and friendly shared space I can call home. Available Jan 1st through long term. I have shared a space all my life so I am savvy with sharing etiquette and therefore I am looking for the same in a roommate. I am tidy, I clean after myself, I am respectful of shared spaces. Looking for a place that has ample natural light, spacious, creative, warm and inviting. And close to a train and amenities. Contact Carolina at meneseca@gmail.com or 786-925-5691 (posted 11/14/12)
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Affordable rental unit in a luxury elevator building, with many built-ins such as: supermarket, dry cleaner, two restaurants, etc. There's also a laundry on every other floor. Close to midtown-- by door to door shuttle jitney, 15 minutes from Times Square. Tons of room (like having your own spacious studio apartment)- and your own bathroom. Basic furnishings provided such as bedding, nightstands, and lamps. I have my own space within the apartment, and it's structured in such a way that the renter has complete privacy and 'key' to their side of the apartment. Full service kitchen with all appliances, and a dining nook, which the renter is welcome to use. Please email mjoishy@gmail.com. (posted 11/5/12)
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10'-2''x10'-4'' cozy, unfurnished room coming available from Sept 1st in a furnished 4 bedroom/2 bathroom apartment in the financial district minutes away from the 2/3, 4/5, and J/Z subway stops. Rent is $1175/month plus utilities, cable and internet which usually comes out to approximately $50/person. Building amenities include dry cleaning and valet services, full gym, lounge, laundry room ++. 3 female young professionals (2 Smithies from the class of ’11) looking for someone to sign a year lease. There is a $1175 security deposit, $95 non-refundable application fee, and building management requires your 2 most recent bank statements and your most recent pay stub in order to process a rental application. Please email zplamond@gmail.com for additional information and to schedule a viewing. Looking to secure a tenant by the end of June so if you’re interested please contact me ASAP! (posted 6/20/12)
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Smith grad ('99) who is moving out of a great apartment and my amazing roommate of four years is looking for someone to take over my share starting July 1. She is a female professional in her 30's who graduated from Yale for public health. We live in beautiful Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn off the F train. Seeking a neat, responsible, trustworthy professional. Apartment is partially furnished with two bedrooms, two bathrooms. Nice, tree-lined, quiet street close to fantastic shops, restaurants, and bars. Nonsmoker please and no pets. First month's rent and security deposit due upon move in date. Rent is $1241/month. Briefly tell her about yourself and availability to view the space. She is making appointments so email soon! Her email: lesliekorenda@gmail.com. Here are pictures of the apartment and available room. (posted 6/7/12)
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Resources
- Educational Housing Services (EHS) - NYC'S #1 most referred student/intern housing. EHS has provided hundreds of thousands of students and interns with a place to call home. With EHS, you get safe, all-inclusive, quality housing by the academic year, semester, or summer. It is our mission to create strong student communities in partnership with schools and universities that encompass a scholastic environment and promote the values of diversity, independence, growth and life long friendships.
- New York City Rent Guidelines Board - Features
rent guidelines, Tenants' Rights Guide, and an Apartment Guide, which details everything you need to know about finding an apartment to rent, and what to do once you locate one.
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International House is a vibrant residence and program center of more than 700 graduate students and trainees representing more than 100 countries. It is perhaps the most culturally diverse student community in all of New York City.
- Jazz Hostels offers budget accommodation in dormitories and private rooms at four locations in Manhattan, New York City. Individuals and groups are welcome.
- Metro International Housing Booklet - Advice on types of housing, housing search, housing laws, navigating NYC, housing listings and more.
- The New School's Summer Intern Housing program for all summer interns and college students, whether affiliated with The New School or with other colleges and universities.
- NYC Intern.org - Furnished apartments and residence style rooms to interns and students living in the city for a semester, an entire school year, or a summer.
- New York University Summer Housing - Safe, convenient and affordable housing in New York City for both students and interns.
- The Webster - Affordable housing for women from all over the world who work, study or intern in New York City.
Washington, D.C.
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- Takoma Park GEM - AWESOME GROUP HOUSE! Light-filled 4-bedroom, 2-full bath house on huge fenced-in lot steps arose DC border. Fully furnished. Easy commute to downtown DC (e.g. 15 min to U street or Eastern Market), Silver Spring, Bethesda, College Park, steps to Sligo Creek hiking/biking trail. Ride-on/Metro rail bus stop at the top of the hill (1/2 block away) Metro, just under 1 mile to Takoma Metro (red-line) - Easy walk to Co-Op, farmer's market, restaurants, shops, post-office. Garage, driveway and stressing parking. Wood floors, gas heat (kitchen), central AC, W/D, fireplace. Alarm system. Cable internet ready. $3000 with Sept 1 or Sept 15 move in date for 1 yr lease. Takoma Park straddles Washington DC and Montgomery County, MD. It is a sanctuary city, an official "Tree City,"a nuclear free zone, and has an award-winning recycling program. It is noted nationally for its activism, having been called "The People's Republic of Takoma Park" or "The Berkeley of the East. It was recently named the most walkable city in MD. Email Aimee at aimee@aimeeswartz.com for pics or call 413-320-1970 (posted 6/8/12)
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Smith Alum 08', moving to DC area looking for a 1 bedroom, studio or house with a room open for August 1st move-in. Will be teaching in Alexandria and can sign 1 year lease. I am hoping to pay less than $1300. If you have availability, please contact: lindsayjag@gmail.com (posted 5/29/12)
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Smith Alum, moving to DC looking for a 1 bedroom place for August 1st move-in. Can sign 1 year lease, and open to anything in Logan/Shaw/U St./Mt. P/Bloomingdale. Looking to pay <$1300. If you have an availability, please contact:caitlinhamill@gmail.com(posted 5/21/12)
Resources
- Washington Intern Student Housing WISH provides historic Capitol Hill Housing for hundreds of interns each semester. and is currently accepting applications.
- International Student House of Washington DC provides an exceptional residential experience to a highly diverse international community of graduate students, interns, and visiting scholars.
Other U.S. Cities
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Smith alumna has a beautiful apartment to share in West Hartford CT. 2 bedrooms, office, 1 bathroom, living room, full kitchen, dining room, deck, yard, parking, W/D. Very convenient to local insurance companies, other businesses, universities, and hospitals. On a bus line with nice restaurants and stores nearby. Nice quiet street and neighborhood. Furnished except for available room. $650 + half of the utilities. Please call or email Miriam Hyman 860-995-2866 or email miriam.ann.hyman@gmail.com (posted 8/14/12)
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Charming 4-bedroom, 2.5 bath rowhouse (built in 1880) in the Bolton Hill neighborhood of Baltimore. Steps to the MARC train to DC, JHU shuttle, MICA, and Mt. Vernon's restaurants and nightlife. Updated kitchen with granite counters, french doors backing up to a secret park, spa bathroom with rainhead walk-in shower. Would be great for a family with children, or two people sharing (each could have a spacious floor). Permit street parking. Available August 1. Asking $2100/month. Contact Amanda at amandabgilman@gmail.com. (posted 6/6/12)
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General Resources
Housing & Budgeting (PDF) - The Lazarus Center's Guide to the Relocation Process. Covers the basics of renting and budgeting.
Educational Housing Services (EHS) - NYC'S #1 most referred student/intern housing. EHS has provided hundreds of thousands of students and interns with a place to call home. With EHS, you get safe, all-inclusive, quality housing by the academic year, semester, or summer. It is our mission to create strong student communities in partnership with schools and universities that encompass a scholastic environment and promote the values of diversity, independence, growth and life long friendships.
Hostels.com - Lists hostels throughout the US (and worldwide)
PadMapper.com - Is a free tool to help you find an apartment or sublet to rent by putting listings from Craigslist and other sources on a large map.
Roommates.com - The world's largest roommate database!
Subletsearch.com - National listings















