Finding a new place

Zython

I'll keep it short. So I got some bad news today, in that my landlord informed me and my roommate that we would need to leave the house we're renting by the end of April. Now, I would prefer to continue to live with him, but he wants to continue living in a house, rather than an apartment, which I'm OK with. Only problem is that I have no clue about how to go about finding a house to rent.* So does anyone have any advice on how to find a new place that's right for us?

*I found the place I'm in through word of mouth and luck, so I can't 100% rely on that again.

DoctorArch

Craigslist & Padmapper (which searches Craigslist but puts it into a handy dandy map for visualization purposes).

Do not, I repeat, do not give anything to anybody you have not met in person and has taken you into the house/apartment/complex you want to rent. A common scam is to have people "drive by" the house and then send the "landlord" authorization for a credit check before they are allowed to see the property, which leads to identity theft.

As for leaving, check your lease/contract, and make sure you know how much you are getting back and what your landlord expects you to do before you leave.

Cog

The website of your local newspaper probably has a rental section that may list rental houses.

Enc

Zillow is a great site that allows you to search for all rentals in an area via a google maps-like page, listing the costs and contact info for free. It's how I found my current place.

Also is usually a bit more reliable than classifieds on craigslist as the person has to pay and prove ownership of the property to post a listing.

Artereis

You could also just call or walk into a real estate agency and have them find you places based on whatever criteria you're looking for.