Can you tell me about Atlanta and housing options?

[Granny_Weatherwax]

DS's internship is in Atlanta.  He is responsible for finding housing for the summer.  Since he is in Japan until the end of May, I told him I would help as much as I could.  

 

Here's what he needs: a  one bedroom or studio, preferably furnished for June & July close to Emory.  I think subletting would be the best.

 

[plansrme]

Sending you a PM.

[Granny_Weatherwax]

Oh my goodness....trying to find a sublet through Craig's list is going to be my demise.  Not one person I have sent messages to has replied.  Not one. 

 

And the prices... that's enough to make me want to hide in the corner and whimper.  

I'm thinking about finding a campground and setting up a camper for him.

[8filltheheart]

Have you tried contacting Emory's housing and ask if they have lists of students trying to sublet for the summer? They might at least be able to point you in the right direction.

[Granny_Weatherwax]

Have you tried contacting Emory's housing and ask if they have lists of students trying to sublet for the summer? They might at least be able to point you in the right direction.

This is on my list of things to do in the morning. I just had no idea it would be this difficult or expensive.  I told DH I just might have to take a road trip and check it all out for myself before DS returns from overseas.  :)  Any excuse for an adventure, right?

[8filltheheart]

Have you looked into extended stay hotels? This one is 3 miles from Emory and says $159/ wk but has cheaper monthly rates. http://www.intownsuites.com/extended-stay-locations/georgia/atlanta/piedmont/ I don't know anything about it, but I have seen signs for one here that is near our mall. That is what made me think to look.

[*LC]

Last summer my daughter was interning near a college and she found a website with students subletting. Unfortunately, Stanford's schedule did not match hers, so it didn't work for her. I looked up Emory and found something similar.

 

Rotatingroom.com/Emory

emory.uploop.com>housing

 

It is so stressful... she ended up interning

[Chanley]

Airbnb also has plenty of longer term (by the month) rentals in ATL, I discovered that when I was looking for a place for the weekend. Many of the places I wanted to rent wanted a longer contract than just a week. Make sure you look at proximity to the Marta stations unless you want to keep a car in the city. Good luck!