Finding a place to rent? (Washington: apartments, rental, college)

[flyaway185]

This might sound kind of silly to some, but I'm a recent college grad in the middle of my first apartment search. Can someone recommend some good resources for finding a rental in DC? I check Craigslist and the Washington City Paper (and the Post online, but all the apartments that come up are either overpriced or kind of dodgy), but is there another way to find an apartment in DC?

[goldenmom7500]

I don't know if it would be completely applicable, but we had this discussion in the Northern Virginia forum about 2-3 weeks ago. I have to run out the door, but I'll try to find the thread later today. Maybe you could try a quick search but using Va in your search terms ...

[smakawhat]

those two options you mentioned are fairly good, also I have in the past looked at apartmentratings.com for reviews of places to see what they are like. Take that with a grain of salt though.

[saganista]

Well, you could always call the Watergate and see if they have something available. But for normal people, living space in DC is simply expensive. There's no way around it other than roommates. If everything seems over-priced, it may be just because that's what everything costs. Craig's List and the City Paper are the most frequently used sources, so you're on the right track...