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

by twidlit on 12/9/2013, 9:03 AM with 3 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.

  • by lgieron on 12/9/2013, 11:02 AM

    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.

  • by OafTobark on 12/9/2013, 9:42 AM

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