{"id":16678,"date":"2022-12-28T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-28T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/content-manager\/?p=16678"},"modified":"2023-07-22T11:36:24","modified_gmt":"2023-07-22T15:36:24","slug":"renting-as-an-international-student-in-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/blog\/renting-as-an-international-student-in-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"Renting as an International Student in NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With dozens of colleges and universities, NYC has one of the largest international student populations in the country. People from all over the world come to study here, and all those students need housing. If you’re one of these pupils, finding a place to live can get a little complicated, with each school having different rules for on campus housing. For this reason, many international students choose to rent apartments, but that comes with its own set of problems. So how does the rental process work for international students? Are there easier ways to find a home in NYC while you’re in school?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Documents International Students Need to Provide to Landlords<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

US citizens need to verify who they are, their ability to pay rent, and how reliable they are at paying bills on time. This last one is usually verified by checking a potential tenant’s credit score. However, if you’re an international student, you most likely don’t have a credit score. This means you’ll have to provide different documentation to landlords in order to prove you can and will pay for your space. The main documents you’ll need are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n