Guides

NYC apartment hunt guides

Practical guides for finding apartments, rooms, and sublets in New York City — and how Stoophunt puts StreetEasy, Facebook, and Craigslist on one board.

Hunt guides

About Stoophunt What is Stoophunt? Stoophunt is an NYC apartment hunt board that puts StreetEasy, Facebook housing groups, Craigslist, and more on one filterable screen.
NYC apartment hunt StreetEasy and Facebook on one board Why NYC renters check StreetEasy and Facebook housing groups separately — and how Stoophunt puts both on one filterable apartment board.
No-fee hunt How to find an NYC apartment without a broker Practical steps to find a New York City rental without paying a broker fee — Facebook groups, Craigslist, filters, and timing.
Facebook hunt Best Facebook housing groups for NYC How to use NYC Facebook housing groups for rooms, sublets, and apartments — and scan them with filters instead of endless scrolling.
Rooms & roommates NYC room search tips that actually work Find a room in New York City faster — bed filters, borough strategy, intro messages, and scanning Facebook groups without burnout.
Sublets NYC sublet guide: find a short-term rental How to find a sublet in New York City — lease takeovers, summer sublets, 30-day stays, and red flags to watch for.
Craigslist Craigslist NYC apartments: search smarter Still worth checking Craigslist for NYC rentals? Yes — with filters, timing, and scam awareness. How to fold Craigslist into your hunt.
Budget How much should you spend on an NYC apartment? NYC rent budgeting — the 30% rule, broker fees, rooms vs whole apartments, and realistic price bands by borough.
Moving to NYC Moving to NYC: apartment hunt checklist First-time NYC renter checklist — documents, timeline, borough picks, and how to search StreetEasy and Facebook without missing posts.

Stoophunt vs other sites

Honest comparisons for every source on the board — StreetEasy, Facebook groups, Craigslist, Ohana, Listings Project, SpareRoom, June Homes, and HousingAnywhere.