How To Market Your Sublet

By Madison White on August 30, 2016

Ready to sublease your apartment and not lose out on rent? If you’ve gotten the approval from your landlord and roommates, you’re ready to start, but the question is, how?

A word of caution: talking to your landlord and roommates before subletting your apartment is crucial. There can be legal implications with your lease agreement which can get you into serious trouble, so make sure to have a chat first.

If you’ve gotten the green light, you may be excited about the subletting prospects, but less excited about the marketing side. At first, it may seem difficult, but if you know where to look and advertise, you’ll find plenty of future sub-tenants looking for homes.

Here are four great ways to market your sublease.

1. Ask your complex and others.

If you’re already having a conversation with your landlord about subletting, this is a perfect time to ask them for help. Ask your landlord if they know of any current tenants who are looking to move out or switch roommates for a short period of time.

Sometimes long leases can be tricky and people get stuck with three months to spare. If the landlord knows of any current tenants in a similar situation, this could be a perfect way to get in touch with them. Moving rooms in the same complex is way easier than moving across town!

Similarly, ask the complex if you can put up a poster marketing your sublet in the office or mail room. This might reach even more potential sub-tenants. If you aren’t having much luck with your apartment complex, visit other neighboring ones as well.

Ask to put up flyers and talk to the landlords about potential sub-tenants. They might have extra insight into who may be in the market for a temporary place.

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2. Use your connections.

You may also be surprised at how many personal connections you already have. Sure, you might not be best friends with every friend you have on Facebook, but they may be just the people you’re looking for.

Don’t be afraid to advertise your situation on social media. Be sure to ask your friends to share your posts to reach an even wider audience. Ask your family to ask around as well. If your friends and family simply know about your situation, they’ll be able to pipe in if they hear of anyone in need of some temporary housing.

Don’t ever take word of mouth for granted; it is powerful stuff!

3. Go on campus.

If you’re a student, you can bet that your biggest market for finding a person to sublet to is other students. Students are constantly jumping in and out of living situations whether it be because of cost, roommates, changing universities, etc.

This also means many students are left with some rather unusual leases and housing needs. If your university has public bulletin boards, and I would assume that it does, print out some attractive flyers and hang them up at various locations around campus.

If you’re feeling really keen, even go talk to the housing department about possible students in need of housing. Some universities even have Facebook pages dedicated to apartments in need of roommates.

Another great place to check for applicants is the international office. Because of some difficult circumstances, international students will often get stuck without accommodation for months at a time with little information on how to find a place to live. Contacting the office and putting up a flyer there would be beneficial as well.

4. Find a trusted website.

Like most things have, looking for places to rent has moved online as well. While you can’t advertise your apartment like you would a normal lease, there are still plenty of options to market your temporary housing.

However, advertising on the internet can be tricky and come with a bit of risk. It is worth doing your research to find a safe, trusted website before posting all your information. Luckily, Uloop is a great place to post sublets for college students! The only people allowed to view the information must be college students with .edu email addresses.

If Uloop hasn’t worked out, your last resort may be to a website like Craigslist. Finding a sub-tenant on there may not be as bad as it sounds, but make sure to really get to know them, and let your roommates get to know them, before allowing them to move in.

With year-long leases and fast-changing jobs, leaving your room empty while still paying rent is a horrible idea. Luckily, there are usually a good number of people looking for that temporary space. Subleasing can be a perfect solution for your housing needs when all you need is to know where to look for your next tenant.

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