For Renters
Your Network. Your Next Apartment.
Join a network of young professionals sharing apartments across the city. Browse verified listings, message tenants directly, and find your next home — all from people you know and trust.
How It Works
A Marketplace Built on Trust
Every listing on RentU comes from real students and alumni within your network. Discover apartments verified through .edu emails and LinkedIn — no brokers, no spam, just trusted connections.
Step 1
Join the Network
Create your profile and verify with your .edu email
Step 2
Explore Listings
Browse verified alumni apartments
Step 3
Connect Directly
Message current tenants and schedule viewings
Step 4
Move In
Sign your lease and settle into your new home
Browse by Neighborhood
Explore New York by Neighborhood
Zoom into the city and explore real listings by alumni community.
Filter by price, move-in date, and amenities — or just discover what’s available in the city.
List Your Apartment
Pass Down Your Place
Leaving your apartment? Share it with someone from your school.
Upload photos, add your story, and connect with the next renter — all in minutes.
We review every post to keep listings authentic and high-quality. Earn a free move when someone rents your apartment.
Built for Alumni Networks
Where Community Meets Convenience
RentU blends the best of StreetEasy with the trust of your alumni network.
Stay within your community, save time searching, and find great homes passed down by people who’ve lived there before.
