anyone tried subletting their apartment?

Submitted by SkiHikeRunBike t3_10z871z in arlingtonva

I'm at a loss...I posted my apartment on Facebook but am mostly getting scammers. Is there a site I don't know about?
I'm heading out of town to play for 7 months, would be nice to have my place rented. I've sublet before with no problem, high quality tenants (I'm a block from the metro and below market), but that was during summer. It was also 5 years ago. No scammers then, lots now. It's kind of depressing. $2100, one block from metro, 800 sq feet, totally updated (high end appliances, electronic shades, 75" OLED tv, sonos, etc). Not sure what I'm doing wrong here...

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DUNGAROO t1_j82bxm1 wrote

I feel like most subletters are college kids or people on extended work travel trying to save money and pocket part of their travel stipend. That said, I think you may need to heavily discount the unit to get any bites. Not going to be many people interested in subletting an apartment at market rate.

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LaMaltaKano t1_j82rsdo wrote

Where did you try on Facebook? Did you try the Arlington neighbors helping each other Facebook group? Maybe NextDoor?

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Sel_drawme t1_j83k71t wrote

Not many folks are going to sublet for that cost when they could rent their own space for a bit less. Cut the price perhaps? Ask a realtor?

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PanAmargo t1_j85v63p wrote

$2100 for a one bedroom is pretty high … lots of “one month” free still going around for 12 months terms … 7 months is likely too long for a summer sublet fee

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qazwsx1227 t1_j85wfre wrote

I successfully sublet Ted my apartment using Craigslist. It took a while tho

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SkiHikeRunBike OP t1_j85z7jr wrote

Replying to PanAmargo (#1,782,843)

thanks a lot for the input. what do you think is fair? I joined some sublet groups on facebook - people asking around $1000 - and up to $1700 - for a room in a shared apartment. It is all utilities included - and it's been seriously updated, but I get that renters might not care about Bosch appliances, 75" OLED TV, Sonos system....

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SkiHikeRunBike OP t1_j8643mi wrote

Replying to LaMaltaKano (#1,777,096)

Done and done on the 2 suggested groups. I posted on FB marketplace, and the NOVA, GMU, and DC housing groups. Things have changed since I last sublet a few years ago, loads of scammers. It's depressing. THANK YOU!

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squidgod2000 t1_j8kuf9c wrote

The price isn't terrible, but being fully-furnished really cuts down on the potential renters.

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SkiHikeRunBike OP t1_j8kzzw6 wrote

Replying to squidgod2000 (#1,813,149)

i rented it out to someone that convinced me that she would treat it gently. I was about to hire a realtor; that guy said I was $400 underpriced and I shouldn't offer to pay utilities.

I learned that the FB sublet groups are not the way to go...mostly college students. But there are a lot of established professionals that appreciated the location, furnishings, etc.

Also learned that sublets get rented at the very last minute...

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