Where to live during Y Combinator?

[master363]

Is AirBnB a good option for the 3-months?

 

[lillian2014]

@master363 YC gives you list of furnished apartments if you are accepted and were part of the scheduled application period.

 

[nicolemarie406]

@lillian2014 They have some recommendations but most are not furnished. They're also quite popular and go quickly. I wouldn't rely on it solely; depending on what you're looking for, you might find better deals.

 

[lillian2014]

@nicolemarie406 I see. Didn’t know that part. I got that info straight from YC FAQs.

 

[g%C3%A5%C2%A3g%C3%B6t%D0%82%C3%A3]

@lillian2014 What do you mean by “were part of the scheduled application period”? You mean if you applied before deadline?

 

[nicolemarie406]

@g%C3%A5%C2%A3g%C3%B6t%D0%82%C3%A3 The list is always available, no matter when you apply, but if you get accepted late then the good apartments might already be gone.

 

[lillian2014]

@g%C3%A5%C2%A3g%C3%B6t%D0%82%C3%A3 Yes.

 

[atlas2023]

@lillian2014 How expensive are these typically? I assume they will be like 200/300 a night since they are short term..

 

[lillian2014]

@atlas2023 I have no clue, but it’s SF so, expensive. More so than NYC.

 

[helpmenmyunbelief]

@lillian2014 So that’s mean we have to pay the rent ourself during the 3 months period?

 

[lillian2014]

@helpmenmyunbelief Yes

 

[freebabe]

@master363 Airbnb is perfectly fine but can get expensive with all the fees.

Even so, I stayed at The Landing apartments in Dogpatch. They have well maintained furnished apartments and nice outdoor space. Very dog friendly as well.

The location was super safe and walking distance to YC office.

 

[cechristian]

@master363 Would love to have that problem

 

[ayhfioh]

@master363 why don’t YC provide AirBnB discounts for people in current batch!!