Ingrid
Exceedingly helpful in the housing search from abroad! Faustine was professional, diligent, and thoughtful in helping me find housing as a new student moving to Sweden from abroad.
Anna
Great service! Friendly, fast to respond and actually helpful. Would recommend.
Mike
Huge thanks to Cecilia from Remoters for making my move so much easier. She was fast, professional and helped me from application to key handover.
Josef
Very professional, thorough and quick. I was guided through the entire process, and in the end I was finally able to secure a place to stay for my studies. Eternally grateful.
Elisabeth
Luliana was an excellent advisor for my apartment search in Bucharest. She sent me several apartments every day, sorting them herself beforehand to ensure they met my criteria.
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800+ Google reviews
New York attracts thousands of French people every year: expats, artists, entrepreneurs or employees on mobility. The city that never sleeps offers an incomparable cultural life and unique professional opportunities. However, the rental market is one of the most competitive and expensive in the world, with very strict landlord requirements.
1 month security deposit + possible broker fees
12 months minimum
Winter (December-February) - avoid May-August
Passport, visa, income 40x rent, guarantor 80x rent or Insurent
Where to live based on your profile and budget
Residential and family-friendly neighborhood near Central Park. Excellent schools, museums, pleasant neighborhood life. The preferred choice of French families.
Trendy and lively neighborhood. Bars, restaurants, nightlife. Young and creative atmosphere. Ideal for young professionals and singles.
The quintessential hipster Brooklyn. Cafes, galleries, markets. More space than Manhattan for a similar budget. Very popular with young expats.
Brooklyn's family neighborhood. Brownstones, parks, excellent schools. Village atmosphere with proximity to Prospect Park. Alternative to Upper West Side.
Historic neighborhood in full renaissance. More affordable than the rest of Manhattan. Rich cultural history, jazz, soul food. For tight budgets.
Thanks to Amelia, our family found a house in the Porto region, 8 minutes from the company where I work. It was not easy because we had the constraints of a big dog. Professionalism and availability were there throughout the process.
A big thank you to Lily for finding us our apartment for our university exchange in Seville. I highly recommend her, she was by our side until the end!
Sarah has found a shared room for our son who is going to study in Sweden. The most incredible thing is that this was done in 24 hours, in a tense rental market! Some will say it's a fluke but it's not. Sarah listened to our research, immediately contacted her network and made us a proposal the same day, a proposal that we definitively validated the next day after a video visit. Sarah was very responsive, very professional and really nice. She has all our gratitude for this tailor-made service.
Very satisfied with Michelle' services, we were able to find a very nice house in the center of Saint Paul. The support and the progress points were really perfect from start to finish and our criteria were respected. I highly recommend Michelle' services
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Thanks to Amelia, our family found a house in the Porto region, 8 minutes from the company where I work. It was not easy because we had the constraints of a big dog. Professionalism and availability were there throughout the process.
A big thank you to Lily for finding us our apartment for our university exchange in Seville. I highly recommend her, she was by our side until the end!
Sarah has found a shared room for our son who is going to study in Sweden. The most incredible thing is that this was done in 24 hours, in a tense rental market! Some will say it's a fluke but it's not. Sarah listened to our research, immediately contacted her network and made us a proposal the same day, a proposal that we definitively validated the next day after a video visit. Sarah was very responsive, very professional and really nice. She has all our gratitude for this tailor-made service.
Very satisfied with Michelle' services, we were able to find a very nice house in the center of Saint Paul. The support and the progress points were really perfect from start to finish and our criteria were respected. I highly recommend Michelle' services
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800+ Google reviews
I am applying
Expect between $2,500 and $4,000 for a Manhattan studio, $2,000 to $3,000 in Brooklyn. Add 1 month security deposit and sometimes broker fees (up to 15% of annual rent). For the first month, plan for 4-5 months' rent total.
Upper West Side for families, East Village/West Village for young professionals, Brooklyn (Williamsburg, Park Slope) for a more relaxed vibe, Harlem for tighter budgets. Avoid Midtown for long-term rentals (too commercial and noisy).
Searching alone, expect 4-10 weeks. With a Remoters hunter, the average is 2-4 weeks. In NYC, good apartments go in 24-48 hours, you need to be very reactive. Avoid May-August (very competitive).
NYC landlords require: passport, visa, proof of income 40x monthly rent, credit report, reference letters. Without an American guarantor (80x rent income), you'll need to use a service like Insurent or Rhino, or pay several months upfront.
Broker fees are commissions paid to real estate agents, typically 12-15% of annual rent (1-2 months' rent). Some apartments are "no-fee" (fees paid by owner). A hunter can help you find no-fee options.
