Ask HN: How do you look for houses to rent for several months in Silicon Valley?

5 pointstwidlit12y ago3 comments

Hi HN,

We are a startup from the Philippines and are staying in SV for 3 months for an immersion. For our lodgings we are left to our own devices. I've been looking at Trulia, Airbnb and Zillow for houses to rent but I don't have any idea if the prices are fair or are the location strategic or convenient. We are planning to rent a car. Our immersion host is at Sunnyvale (Plug N Play). Any help would be much appreciated.

3 comments

lgieron12y ago

Just to warn you about car rentals in US, I was recently surprised that a rental that was supposed to cost $130 (according to a booking at priceline.com) actually costed about $450. Insurance is super-expensive and renting navigation turned out to be almost as costly as renting the car itself.

dirktheman12y ago

If you book on forehand, there are some sweet deals to be made. I can rent a subcompact for € 784.00 for an entire month, including all insurances, waivers, unlimited miles, etc. For navigation: better to buy it secondhand on craigslist, or use your phone.

For renting apartments CL isn't very good IMHO. Most of it is >1yr lease, and/or they want credit reports. The sublets section has a little more to offer.

OafTobark12y ago

Check on Craigslist too here: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sub/

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