For landlords & property managers
Craigslist rental listings for landlords and property managers
Craigslist is still free for rentals in almost every city, and free listings stay up 45 days in most markets. We post each vacancy on the right city's Craigslist and send you every live link, across as many markets as your portfolio covers.
Where it goes
Housing › apts/housing for rent (also rooms, sublets, commercial)
Craigslist's fee
Free, except $5 for apartments in NYC, Boston and Chicago and $5 for commercial space
How long it stays up
45 days in most markets, 30 in the biggest metros (paid listings: 30)
What works on Craigslist
A title that gets responses
2BR/1BA, Updated Kitchen, In-Unit W/D, $1,650, Available Dec 1
- Rent, beds, baths, neighborhood and move-in date first. Renters filter on those.
- Fill every housing field so the listing shows in filtered searches.
- Six to eight real photos, best room first.
- State pet, parking and laundry policies to cut unqualified inquiries.
See which cities ring your phone
Leasing teams live on showing calls. A tracking number per property or city shows which listings are actually generating showings. Call tracking is $5 per number per month (one number per city), added at checkout. How it works
How it works
STEP 1
Write it once
Your title, description, photos and contact details. Same as posting it yourself, once.
STEP 2
Pick your markets
Any of 413 US Craigslist cities, or add the top 10, 25 or 50 in one click. Exact Craigslist fees shown per city.
STEP 3
We post, you get links
A person on our team posts each ad and emails you every live link within 24–48 hours. Removed in the first 7 days? We repost it free.
Questions
Is it free to list a rental on Craigslist?
Yes in almost every city. Apartments cost $5 in New York, Boston and Chicago, and office or commercial space costs $5 everywhere.
How long does a Craigslist rental listing stay up?
45 days in most markets and 30 in the biggest metros like New York, LA, Chicago and Seattle. Paid listings run 30 days.
What does Scale Classifieds charge for rentals?
$15 per listing in free cities, $20 where Craigslist charges $5. Repeat orders keep units listed while they're vacant.
Guide: How to list rentals on Craigslist in multiple cities · Craigslist for business · Fee calculator
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Scale Classifieds posts your ad in any of 413 cities. Craigslist's fee + $15 per post, no minimums, no contract.
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