Moving to a new city sounds like a thrilling adventure, doesn’t it?! Yet, it’s not all about excitement: you should take into account some important matters, such as how to find a room for rent in Valencia is one of the first things you should get to know do when you start planning your new chapter abroad. 

Thus, our aim, helpHousing, is to offer to young internationals the best quality accommodations and personalised customer care service, to make them live a smooth and comfortable housing experience in Valencia. If you are looking for a room in Valencia, but you are not familiar with flat-hunting and don’t know where to begin, you have nothing to worry about, because we are here to help you. 

Searching a room for rent in Valencia is not that easy for foreign students and professionals that have no clue about the areas in Valencia, the prices of the room rental market, the public transport and many other important things to keep in mind. Check out our guide!

When to start looking for an apartment for rent

Our first tip is to start looking in advance, in order to do a deep and wide research - but this doesn’t mean you have to book the room that much time before your arrival! Why do we think that? Starting to search in advance will help you to make an idea of the room rental market in Valencia. Furthermore, this is quite a popular destination for young internationals - so, you have loads of competitors - and the accommodation that you like today, might not be available in a two days. But nothing to worry about, there’s plenty of room for rent in Valencia to choose among.

Learn more about Valencia

Probably you already started looking for information about the city as soon as you learnt you had to move to Valencia. Many of you might think that is a secondary thing; truth is, that is quite an important step before you start searching a room for rent in Valencia. Which kind of information you should collect? We are not talking about restaurants, nice cafes and nightclubs, but important  thing that you should learn in order to pick up the best housing solution for you: check out the best neighborhoods for young internationals, the cost of living in Valencia, the public transport, the closest universities and other facilities.

Choose a room in the centre of Valencia

When it comes to renting a room, many students think about picking up an accommodation close to their university. Luckily, most of the universities, business schools and academies are in the main and central areas of Valencia. Therefore, we recommend you to choose a room in the centre of the city. As you may know, Valencia is such a bustling and youthful city, with so many day and night activities going on all year round. Do you want to miss any of them? We don’t think so! That’s why renting a room in the centre is the perfect choice. You’ll be able to stroll around the city by walk, to easily reach all the areas by metro or bus and to have all the main facilities and sights (such as shops, restaurants, supermarkets, cultural attractions, clubs and public services).

Things to check: features of the room and details 

Take your time and do not rush during the flat-hunting. Make sure to complete the steps of this checklist before booking the room: read all the information about the room (what’s included and what is not),  read carefully the payment conditions, learn more about the rental company or about the landlord, reading some previous reviews. 

Find a room for rent in Valencia and avoid scams 

Keep the guard high when you look for your accommodation on the Internet: the web has plenty of scammers ready to fool users. First of all, make sure to book through trustworthy websites or platforms. You can discover more about the room rental company by checking their social media, customer reviews, etc. 

Then, you’ll probably be asked to pay a certain amount of money in advance (and this is completely okay, just like when you book a flight or a hotel!); make sure you use a safe payment method, especially if there’s no intermediator, but it’s just an individual landlord. 

Last but not least, we recommend to arrange a visit. If are not convinced enough by the content you saw online, ask to the company flat managers or the landlord to set up a home tour (in person - if you have the chance - or online).

Nothing left, you’re ready to discover yourself how to find a room for rent in Valencia!

The most popular neighbourhoods for students in Valencia 

Most of the young students and professionals choose to live in the centre of Valencia, the heart of the city entertainment, the ideal location where to enjoy facilities, services and leisure activities and where the vibes are just amazing! 

The best neighbourhoods in Valencia, most loved by young internationals are:

• Eixample: next to the Old Town, it is the most important commercial area, close to some of the main sights of Valencia. This neighbourhood has a grid pattern characterized by long straight streets, avenues and squared blocks, where you’ll be able to find several restaurants and boutiques.
• Benimaclet: this originally was a small village close to the main city. Nowadays, it is the area where many students usually move, because of its closeness to the universities. Here you can find many lovely cafes, narrow streets and charming coloured markets.
• Camins al Grau: this area is located midway  between the centre of Valencia  and the coastline and it is apparently one of the best places to live in. Many services and good connections, but, most of all, here you can find the popular and outstanding City of Arts and Sciences.
• El Carmen: one of the main parts of Ciutat Vella, which collects pretty cobblestoned streets, the most famous spots in Valencia, such as the Central Market, the Cathedral and popular nightlife corners.
• La Saïdia: located close to the University area and many cultural points, you can find La Saïdia in the northern part of Valencia. This neighbourhood is filled with many green areas, restaurants and services. The perfect residential area!
• Russafa: this is the most popular hangout spot for hipsters and foodie lovers: it has plenty of colorful cafes, modern galleries and art spaces.

There are also other fantastic neighbourhoods to discover in order to get the room that suits you the most. Check them out here.

Well, you’re now ready to begin your new chapter abroad. In case you have any doubt about how to find a room for rent in Valencia, you can always count on us!