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A Place for Minds on the Move

Since 2000, we have been dedicated to providing temporary home rentals and home exchanges to our community of academics, writers, artists and friends.

How It Works

It's just that simple.

Home Listings

  • Post your home for
    rent or exchange

  • Find the perfect
    temporary place
    to stay

  • Offer or seek house sitting or home sharing opportunities

Tenant Listings

  • Post your tenant listing
    to find your ideal
    home away from home

  • Find the right tenant for your home

  • Research, write, create, relax and explore anywhere in the world

Reasonable Fees

  • Annual Listing Fees to post home or tenant listings

  • Made-a-Match Fees due from both homeowners and tenants for each match arranged

  • All rental payments
    are made directly
    between members

Matches

  • Find a home or tenant
    using our site, check
    references and agree
    to terms

  • Announce the match
    and pay the
    Made‑a‑Match Fee

  • Enjoy the flexibility and personal connection

Trust Score

  • Earn Trust Points automatically by listing, matching, reviewing and more

  • Show how connected you are to the community with your Trust Score while keeping your identity private
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University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

Los Angeles, California, United States

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

New York University (NYU)

New York, New York, United States

University of Oxford

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

University of British Columbia (UBC)

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sorbonne University

Paris, Île-de-France, France

University of California, Berkeley (UCB)

Berkeley, California, United States

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Stay Near Universities

Just a few of many.

Explore off-campus housing offered by and for scholars near hundreds of universities and colleges around the globe. Many have home offices to inspire the writer and researcher in you. A lot of these homes also have the character and warmth of a personal retreat. You’ll find homes close to world-class universities, libraries, labs and campus facilities. The opportunities are endless, so let’s get started today!!
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Stay in Cities Around the World

The world is your oyster.

Explore thousands of home rental and home exchange listings in cities large and small as well as true getaways in the countryside. You’ll find the ideal home in over 50 countries, some with the options of house sitting or home sharing. Staying in the personal comfort of another member’s place lets you experience the character of a real home. Start dreaming about your next sabbatical, research trip or extended travel!
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Toronto

Ontario, Canada

London

England, United Kingdom

San Francisco

California, United States

Berlin

Berlin, Germany

Paris

Île-de-France, France

Boston

Massachusetts, United States

New York City

New York, United States

Sydney

New South Wales, Australia

Los Angeles

California, United States

Montreal

Quebec, Canada
The SabbaticalHomes team photo taken during a video conference meeting.

Who Are We?

For scholars by scholars.

When she created SabbaticalHomes.com in 2000, founder Nadege Conger envisioned the website as a way for scholars to connect, arrange affordable housing and find trustworthy tenants. Today, SabbaticalHomes.com is still run by the founder and a creative team of hard-working, enthusiastic and diverse individuals.

This thriving hub of home and tenant listings is a unique resource with a trusted community. As the leading international directory for academic home rentals, home exchanges, house sitting, and home sharing opportunities, SabbaticalHomes makes it possible for Minds on the Move to live, work and stay all over the world. Most home listings are available furnished to ease the transition of relocating, going on leave or traveling. Search our website to find the perfect home or tenant!

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Such a lovely family for such a long period.

Last year, I got quite continuous inquiries for renting my house in Kyoto, Japan. Among them, a scholar from Oxford with her family (with 2 small children) decided to stay my house from December to April this year. Since they loved renovated houses, my house seemed a good choice for them. They enjoyed some Japanese seasonal events, such as New Year, Girls' festival, and Children's Day, one of the children attended International School near the house, and they enjoyed the neighbourhood (although none of them speaks English well!). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, their stay was eventually extended until June, but I think I was very lucky to have such a lovely family for such a long period. We often exchanged emails and talked about life in Japan, Japanese old houses, and anything regarding the house. We became good friends, thanks to SabbaticalHomes.com. It was a really nice renting experience for me.

Dr. Kazumi Okamoto

Kyoto, Japan

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