The Stanford University Community Housing Office has detailed information, resources, and listings for local housing. For a list of cities near Stanford, 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, located next to campus on Sand Hill Road.
- Stanford University Postdoc Association (SURPAS): hosts an email list that includes housing announcements.
- Bechtel International Center Bulletin Board: has a bulletin board for rentals and people looking for roommates.
- Places4Students: listings under "Stanford University"
Other non-Stanford options:
Temporary Housing Resources
Several types of temporary housing might be available to you while you search for permanent housing:
- Stanford University Summer Conference Services: rents out guest rooms in dorms during the summer quarter.
- Stanford University Student Housing: lists local hotels and motels.
- Stanford Guest House: Stanford-run hotel on the SLAC campus.
- SUPost.com: may have short-term rentals
- Airbnb.com: short-term rentals
Please note: Full access to Stanford housing services may require a SUNet ID. Contact your departmental postdoctoral administrator to discuss how and when to obtain yours.
AVOID RENTAL SCAMS! The links below provide advice on avoiding 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/
