Housing inquiry for winter season - J1 Group (5 people)
Hi everyone!
I’m going with four other friends to work at Eaglecrest from mid-December to early March as seasonal employees with the J1 Visa.
A friend in our group already went to Juneau last winter and he absolutely loved it; he fell in love with the city and the vibes, so the rest of us are really excited to go. Since we are a group of 5, we are looking to rent a house together instead of staying at the staff housing. We think having our own place would make the experience much better for the group.
Our budget is around $4,500 USD per month. We’ve been looking at different websites, but "vacation" sites like Airbnb or Vrbo are way too expensive for our budget. We found some better options on Furnished Finder, but we are not sure if landlords there usually accept a group of students for just three months.
Do you think they would accept us? Also, do you have any advice on other places to search for a full house? We want to know when is the best time to have the housing confirmed so we don’t miss the chance of staying together.
Thank you so much for your help!