University Officials: Customize Your Site!

Finding off-campus housing has always been a challenge for university and college students. And, despite the move to digital platforms, there has yet to be a one-stop online resource to help connect students with the appropriate off-campus market.

Until now.

Welcome to HotPads


HotPads is a nationwide, map-based housing search with more listings than anyone in the country, even craigslist! With its innovative user interface and dynamic content, HotPads is widely recognized as an industry leader in the housing market.

The HotPads U Solution!


We developed the perfect tool for providing your students with an easy and effective way to search for housing:
  • Free, map-based tool for YOUR university.
  • Like Google, sponsors make it possible for us to offer our services Absolutely Free.

  • Proprietary mapping and advanced technology
  • Our listings are displayed in an interactive, map-based search, meaning students can find real estate near campus easily.

  • Automated listings
  • Local landlords can go directly to the site and upload listings on their own. You no longer have to manually update your properties list!

  • Customized for your needs.
  • You can add as much information, links, and photos to your off-campus housing site as you want... FREE!

Features and Resources


HotPads is the perfect solution for your off campus housing needs. Our one-of-a-kind map-based search and extensive information makes finding off-campus housing easier and safer for your students. Below are some of the features that make HotPads uniquely positioned to offer your university the answer you have been looking for:

  • Map-Based: Your students can search for housing close to their Chem lab, the library, the basketball arena, wherever!

  • Area Information: We provide detailed information about the surrounding areas including neighborhood articles and demographic info.

  • Heat Maps Your students can learn everything they need to know about particular neighborhoods around campus by using demographic heat maps.

  • Renters Guides: Not every landlord has your students' best interest at heart. We have a great deal of content and information about every aspect of renting to ensure that your students are informed and savvy renters.


How It Works


Creating a custom off-campus housing website for your students is as easy as:

1. We Build It (FREE)

We provide your school with your very own site and search tools with the same great functionality of HotPads.com

2. We Customize It (Free)
We can give your site the look and feel of your schoool by decorating, editing, and customizing your university's housing page. We can add all the content you would like, create multiple pages, and upload files and images to provide your students with the ultimate off campus housing experience.

3. Students Use It (Free)
The third step is as marvelously simple as it sounds: you provide your students with a link to our service or can even embed it into your university's website. (Don't worry, it's not as hard as you think and we're always here to help ccorgan@hotpads.com) Then, your students will be able to learn more about your off-campus housing program, search for off-campus housing, and find roommates, all from within our map-based housing search!

Check out our HotPads U model Off-Campus Housing Search

Get Started!


If you have any questions about customizing your university's off-campus housing search on HotPads or would like to get started, please contact Colleen Corgan at 202.333.7474 or email CCorgan@HotPads.com.

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