Celebrating our 25th Anniversary in 2025, SabbaticalHomes is the leading resource for scholars seeking and offering temporary housing around the world. We welcome HERC job seekers to join our global community (and share our site with colleagues) to explore housing options that make academic mobility easier.
We also partner with institutions to include SabbaticalHomes as part of recruitment and retention benefits, helping to address the challenge of finding quality short-term housing near universities and research centers.
Founded in 2000 by Nadege Conger, SabbaticalHomes.com remains true to its original mission: to help academics arrange affordable housing and connect within a respectful, trustworthy community. Today, our platform features more than 11,000 listings in 65+ countries, with new opportunities posted daily.
Most listings are furnished to simplify relocations, sabbaticals, fellowships, and research travel. With an average stay of three months, members arrange short-, medium-, or long-term stays directly with one another¬—offering flexibility and choice. Options include home rentals, home exchanges, house sitting, and home sharing.
Discover your next home or tenant within our thriving network of academics, researchers, and professionals. Join the community of Minds on the Move today at SabbaticalHomes.com today!
SabbaticalHomes 2025 Individual Fact Sheet