Best place to list long-term SF for rent?

Question

Other than Zillow, what are the best sites to advertise a rental, single family, long-term?

Thank you!

Melanie Thomas · Answer

Hi Connie! The Multiple Listing Service is your best friend here! I’d recommend connecting with a reputable local property management company that offers a Leasing Only service. They’ll take care of marketing the property, handling all inquiries, screening potential tenants, and drafting a professional lease saving you a ton of time and ensuring everything is done by the book.

We offer this exact service and it’s been a great solution for owners who prefer to self-manage once a tenant is in place. Unfortunately, we don’t operate in Arizona, but I’d definitely suggest finding a local company with a similar setup — it’ll make the process much smoother and more efficient. Good luck & happy investing!

Matt Greer · Answer

The MLS with an agent is the easiest way to get it out there, because they syndicate it with all the outlets where renters go to look. I know it costs money, but it's worth it if it gets you a tenant faster or more applicants so that you can pick the best one.

Patrick O'Sullivan · Answer

Hi Connie,

In addition to Zillow, here are a few other platforms that have worked well for marketing long-term single-family rentals:

• Apartments.com (which also syndicates to sites like ForRent.com and ApartmentFinder)
• Realtor.com
• HotPads (owned by Zillow, but sometimes gets separate traffic)
• Craigslist (still effective in many markets—just be mindful of scams)
• Facebook Marketplace and local Facebook rental groups
• Avail or TurboTenant – free or low-cost platforms that also syndicate to multiple rental sites

Apartments.com (which also syndicates to sites like ForRent.com and ApartmentFinder)

Realtor.com

HotPads (owned by Zillow, but sometimes gets separate traffic)

Craigslist (still effective in many markets—just be mindful of scams)

Facebook Marketplace and local Facebook rental groups

Avail or TurboTenant – free or low-cost platforms that also syndicate to multiple rental sites

Also, if you're in an area with strong local demand, a simple yard sign can still attract quality tenants.

Hope that helps—and best of luck filling your vacancy!

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