Practical guides for your research stay
The handbook visiting researchers wish they had — clear, practical guidance for the parts of a research move nobody hands you a manual for.
Finding and renting a place near the research campuses. See the Housing landing page →
Housing near NIST Gaithersburg for guest researchers
Neighborhoods, commute options, and what to expect on rent around the Gaithersburg campus.
For: Guest researchers and associates at NIST GaithersburgRead guide →HousingHousing near NIH Bethesda for visiting fellows
Where fellows and postbacs live around the Bethesda campus, and how to commute car-free.
For: Visiting fellows, postbacs, and postdocs at NIHRead guide →HousingDC-area housing for visiting scholars
Living car-free in the District: neighborhoods, transit, and short-term options for scholars.
For: Visiting scholars and archive/library researchers in DCRead guide →HousingRenting without U.S. credit history
How international researchers can secure a lease without a U.S. credit score.
For: International researchers and first-time U.S. rentersRead guide →HousingShort-term furnished housing near DC research campuses
Where to look for furnished short-term rentals near the campuses, and what to confirm before you commit.
For: Anyone booking a 1–6 month furnished stayRead guide →HousingBasement apartment checklist for visiting researchers
Basement units are common and affordable here — here's what to inspect first.
For: Renters considering a basement or in-law unitRead guide →HousingHow to evaluate a room rental near a research campus
A practical, step-by-step way for visiting researchers to judge a room or sublet near a research hub before committing — what to ask, what to check, and how to stay safe.
For: Visiting researchers, postdocs, fellows, and interns comparing roomsRead guide →HousingHousing near UMB and Baltimore campuses
Where visiting researchers live around the University of Maryland, Baltimore — neighborhoods, transit, and what to expect on rent.
For: Visiting researchers, fellows, and trainees at UMB and Baltimore-area campusesRead guide →HousingFederal Science Corridor housing guide
How to choose between NIH, NIST, and the I-270 corridor when you can live anywhere along the Red Line — by commute, budget, and lifestyle.
For: Researchers who can choose anywhere along the Maryland science corridorRead guide →HousingShort-term housing near NIH, NIST, and DC research campuses
The main short-term housing options for visiting researchers — sublets, shared houses, aparthotels, and corporate housing — and which fits each campus.
For: Researchers who need 1–9 months of housing near a campusRead guide →HousingRoommate checklist for visiting researchers
What to sort out before moving in with roommates during a research stay — money, space, schedules, and an easy exit.
For: Researchers joining or forming a shared householdRead guide →HousingQuestions to ask before renting a basement apartment
The exact questions to ask a landlord before taking a basement or in-law unit — light, moisture, utilities, access, and legality.
For: Renters considering a basement or in-law unitRead guide →HousingHousing near GWU / Foggy Bottom for visiting researchers and fellows
Where visiting researchers, fellows, and trainees live around George Washington University and Foggy Bottom — neighborhoods, commute, and what to expect on rent.
For: Visiting researchers, fellows, postdocs, and trainees at GWURead guide →HousingDC university visiting scholar housing tips
Practical housing tips for visiting scholars at DC universities — how to find a short-term place near campus, go car-free, and avoid the common pitfalls.
For: Visiting scholars and researchers at DC-area universitiesRead guide →Can’t find what you need?
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