This site is the best: PadMapper is a hard-to-beat mash-up of interactive maps and housing data gleaned from a number of online services, all of which is made easy to search by using the site’s handy set of filters.

Craigslist is by far the most comprehensive listing of housing opportunities because just about everyone uses it. Of course, that means more competition when you’re looking for a place. There are both legit and ...

Westside Rentals is a subscription-based site for searching for apartments, houses, and more. HINT: If you get to know someone who has just moved, he may give you his login. Check out the mobile phone app too.