How to Rent an Apartment in Mexico City (Ciudad de Mexico -- CDMX)? When I first came to Mexico City, I did not do too much research on how to find an apartment. My first trip here was short and I found a room through www.hostelworld.com . If you’re travelling alone and are ok with roughing it out, hostelworld is a good option (I stayed at Casa San Ildefonso which is near Zocalo). It is a good idea to figure out the neighborhood that you want to live in. My favorite neighborhood is La Condesa because it has pretty much everything I need (Pet store, coffee shops, lots of places to eat, etc). But Roma Norte is equally good and so is Polanco. For a brief overview of neighborhoods, you could go to this link (https://www.airbnb.com/locations/mexico-city).

1. Airbnb (www.airbnb.com): I am pretty sure most people are familiar with Airbnb. But if you’re like me and have not kept up with all the latest technology trends, then read on. Airbnb is a website for people to list, find, and rent lodging. Airbnb is place that connects people who have spare rooms (or fully furnished houses that they are not using) with travelers via its website. The advantage of Aibnb is that if you find the right host, you could get a ton of information about the city, places to live, eat and visit, tips and tricks about transportation etc. I booked a place on Airbnb for a month. Usually shared rooms in La Condesa and Roma cost anywhere from $ 14 a night (cheap) to $ 60 a night. 



2. Dada Room (http://www.dadaroom.com/): This website is a very convenient was to find room mates in CDMX. This website is in Spanish, but if you Google Chrome then it automatically translates the text into English. The basic membership is free and you can upgrade to a premium membership for Mexican Pesos 299 (without the option of auto renewal) or 199 pesos with auto renewal. I would recommend you using this premium service and calling people up. This is because there seem to be a lot of stale listings on this site. People have no incentive to take down their advertisement so there are quite a few that were not active. Calling people usually helps. There will be many people who don’t speak English but if you are looking for a place in La Condesa or Roma it’s very likely that they will understand some English. 



3. CraigsList (http://mexicocity.craigslist.com.mx/): Ah! Good Old CraigsList works just as well in Mexico City as it does in San Francisco. Having said that, It is not a very popular site here is Mexico but the people who list apartments here are catering to foreigners and will (most likely) speak English. The listings are of high quality and at time they are expensive. So, if you’re looking for convenience and are willing to pay the price then this is the way to go. I found my apartment here and it was not expensive, but I think I lucked out. 



4. Facebook Groups (www.facebook.com): I’ve noticed that Mexicans use Facebook effectively. There are several groups where people post advertisements about available rooms. One of the rooms that I uses was [ROOMIES-ROOMMATES  D.F. (Busca,ofrece,comparte depa o casa)]. 



5. Walking: One of the ways that people advertise rooms is by putting a sign outside the house / room. You will see lots of signs with ‘SE RENTA’ and that means there is a room or a house for Rent. If you know the neighborhood that you want to live in, I suggest you walk and start calling. In the popular, foreigner friendly neighborhoods, such as La Condesa, Roma, Polanco a lot of people speak English.