The Stanford University Community Housing Office has detailed information, resources and listings for local housing. For a list of cities around Stanford's campus, please click here.
Long-term on-campus housing is generally not provided to postdoctoral scholars, but temporary on-campus housing during the summer may be available.
- Stanford West - postdoctoral scholars have priority at this apartment complex which is located next to campus on Sand Hill Rd.
- Stanford University Postdoc Association (SURPAS) - hosts an email list that includes housing announcements.
- Bechtel International Center Bulletin Board - has a bulletin board in their building for landlords renting and renters looking for roommates (shared housing) to post their information.
- Places4Students - listings under Stanford University
Other non-Stanford short and long term rental list options:
Temporary Housing Resources
Several types of temporary accommodations might be available to you while you search for housing:
- Stanford University Summer Conference Services - rents out guest-rooms in the student residences during the summer quarter to Stanford affiliates.
- Stanford University Student Housing - lists recommended local hotels and motels surrounding Stanford.
- Stanford Guest House - Stanford run hotel on the SLAC campus.
- SUPost.com - may have short term rental listings
- Airbnb.com - offers short term rentals
Please note: Full access to Stanford housing services may require a SUNet ID. Please contact your departmental postdoctoral administrator to discuss how and when to obtain yours.
AVOID RENTAL SCAMS! The links below provide some common-sense advice on avoiding rental scams.
- https://www.trulia.com/blog/common-rental-scams/
- https://medium.com/@mulligan/how-to-spot-a-craigslist-apartment-scam-at-least-in-san-francisco-e793721b5732
- https://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2015/02/4-craigslist-rental-scams-to-avoid.html
- http://www.movebayarea.com/single-post/2016/08/29/Craigslist-Rental-Scams-and-How-to-Spot-Them
- https://legaltemplates.net/blog/rental-scam/
