*Pace University does not endorse any of the listings on this website and it is your responsibility to search responsibly. The information below is meant to support your housing search and Pace University is not held responsible for your housing decisions. Pace University does not have the resources to investigate or certify the safety of rental properties, private or public listings, or business practices of landlords.
**Please be extremely cautious and never send money without visiting the apartment and agreeing on the lease. Housing scams and fraudulent situations can arise when dealing with online companies/brokers. International students can be targeted and scammed. If you are working through a provider or an online platform such as Airbnb, be sure to conduct your activities through the platform to ensure the listings and people are legitimate. You are not advised to negotiate outside of these platforms.
***A verbal agreement is not sufficient protection for renting an apartment. You should ensure that the apartment you secure has a lease or other signed written tenancy agreement. A signed lease or other agreement affords you protections which a verbal agreement does not, including affirming your right to be in the apartment; the amount of rent you will pay; and the responsibilities of your landlord towards you and towards the space.
The resources below are organized by type of property. Happy apartment hunting!
Not sure where to stay while you're looking for housing? Check out the Pod Hotel, which offers inexpensive accommodations in NYC.
Housing services which are trusted by us or which have been recommended by our Housing Office are marked with asterisks (****).
Housing Registries, Including Unfurnished Apartments
Well-known apartment rental search site; best for students staying for a year
Well-known website for buying, selling, and renting apartments and estimating your budget
Brooklyn-specific search site to find apartments and pair roommates based on apartment—usually 1 year lease
Apartment rental site in Manhattan, Brooklyn, & Queens, which uses a scoring system “HopScore” meaning apartment, has good value and honest landlord. Shuts down scammers and is deemed Trustworthy.
In addition to regular apartments, include some no-fee apartments (broker fee waived)
Roommate search site
Furnished accommodations for students that has an associated app
Rent furnished or unfurnished apartments, or find shared rentals
Furnished apartments with roommates; students have said that there are a lot of French speakers who use this service.
Find short-term, furnished rentals with roommates
Find short-term rentals with roommates across all 5 boroughs
Find rooms for rent with roommates
4Stay****
Mix of rooms and apartments for rent and homestays; 4Stay also has a student dormitory in Manhattan
Educational Housing Services****
Well-known and trusted organization providing fully-furnished rooms with other student roommates
Found Study****
Dorm-style living in Midtown East
Placemakr****
Furnished apartments which come with a suite of amenities, including cleaning services
Shared and single rooms for students and interns staying for a minimum of 1 month
Application-only; serves international students at universities all over NYC
Student housing center for international students
Find furnished apartments in the city available for short- and long-term rentals