Summer & Temporary Housing
Once your internship is all set to go, it’s time to find somewhere to live. Be prepared to do some research and legwork to find a place that fits your needs. Short-term housing options vary widely depending on location. To begin your search:
- Check in with the hiring manager. The chances are good that they have a list of housing resources.
- Ask friends and family. Someone may have a room to rent for the summer or know someone in the region where you’ll be working.
- Network with Grinnell alums.
- Research rents in the area so you’re not caught off-guard. If you find a listing that sounds too good to be true, it very likely is.
- Tour before you buy. If at all possible, see the place before you sign your lease and put down a deposit. If it’s not possible to go there in person, ask the landlord for a live video tour or a friend or family member to go take a look for you.
- Read your lease carefully. If something doesn’t seem clear or fair, be prepared to negotiate or move on to another situation.
A number of colleges and universities make dorms available in the summer for short-term rentals. Our list might help get you started.
Atlanta
- Emory Off-Campus Housing Finder – Postings of local off-campus housing information, includes contributions by a variety of sources, from local homeowners to apartment complexes.
- Emory Student Intern Housing
Austin
Boston
- Boston Globe Online– read apartment listings
- Bostonapartments.com – Listings for apartments, as well as roommates.
- Craig’s List – Boston – Apartments in all areas and prices.
- Emerson College – Off Campus Housing
- Suffolk University – Internship Housing near Beacon Hill.
- Boston Neighborhood Guide
Charlotte
- Queens University – Housing near Myers Park.
Chicago
- The Buckingham – Affordable housing for interns living in Chicago for the summer.
- The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Intern Housing
- University Center – Housing in downtown Chicago with short, flexible leases available.
- University of Illinois Chicago Intern Housing
- Co-Living Chicago
Dallas
Des Moines
Houston
Iowa City
Los Angeles
- Craigslist – Apartments in all areas of LA as well as a price range that fits your needs.
- UCLA Community Housing Office – Rentals that range from apartments to homes in all areas and price ranges.
- UC Irvine Student Housing*
New York
- City Habitats New York
- Columbia University*
- 92Y Residence – An international community of undergraduate and graduate students, young professionals and professional or summer interns. Check out their website for complete information about this opportunity that maintains: “We’re not just a residence, we’re an experience!”
- Educational Housing Services – Housing in a variety NYC locations for college students with a variety accommodations and prices.
- Hostels.com, New York
- International House
- Iona University Intern Housing
- The New School Intern Housing
- NYC Interns – Apartments in Midtown or Ludlow.
- NYC Apartment Sublets
- NYU Summer Housing
- NYU Law Summer Living in New York Program
- Sarah Lawrence Summer Intern Housing (new 2025)
- Student Intern Summer Housing
- StreetEasy
- The New York Times’ Real Estate Section
- The Village Voice Classifieds
- Webster Apartments – Housing in Midtown for women with a variety of amenities.
- June Homes
Philadelphia
San Francisco
- Bay Area Rental Guide – Roommates and housing in the Bay Area.
- University of San Francisco Off-Campus Living
Washington DC
- American University Summer Intern Housing
- Catholic University of America
- Craig’s List DC – Find apartments in all areas of DC as well as a price range that fits your needs.
- DC Pages
- George Washington University Summer Housing
- Georgetown University Off-Campus Housing Referral Service
- Georgetown University Law Campus Summer Housing
- Georgetown University Main Campus Summer Housing
- International Student House of Washington DC
- Roll Call Classifieds
- Thompson-Markward Hall – A “Young Woman’s Christian Home” located on Capitol Hill within walking distance of Congressional offices.
- Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
- Washington Post– read apartments for rent section
- Washington Intern Student Housing (WISH) – Housing in townhouses or apartments in the Capital Hill area.
Multiple Locations/National
- Apartment Ratings
- Apartments.com
- Craigslist
- Educational Housing Services
- For Rent
- Furnished Quarters – Furnished apartments in NY, NJ, CT, and MA.
- Hostels.com
- Internhousing.com – Search for roommates and apartments during a summer internship.
- Pad Mapper
- Places4Students
- Rentable
- Roommates
- Trulia
*For those affiliated with university only