Winter Break
Winter Break Sublets in New York City, 2026-27
Sublet Buddy has 2 places open for at least a month between December 15, 2026 to January 31, 2027, from $3,300 to $5,700 a month.
Brooklyn · New York
Spring Semester
2-Bedroom in Downtown Brooklyn
Hosted by ArjunVerified NYU student
$5,700 / month
≈ 4.4 months · $25,111 total
Manhattan · New York
Spring Semester
Private Room in Murray Hill
$3,300 / month
≈ 4.9 months · $16,274 total
The Math for These Dates
The middle price on this page is $3,300 a month. December 15, 2026 to January 31, 2027 is 47 nights, which comes to $5,099 in rent, because rent here is charged by the night (the monthly price times 12, divided by 365). Renters pay no fee to Sublet Buddy on top of that.
A Month That Usually Goes Unused
Winter break at most schools runs four to six weeks. Students go home, and the room they are paying for sits dark through December and January. That is long enough to sublet: the minimum stay here is 30 nights, and a mid-December to late-January window clears it.
Who Is Looking in December
January-term students, people in the city for a short winter program or a seasonal job, and anyone between leases who needs a bridge to February. If you have a break-length gap, list the exact dates you are gone and say whether you are flexible by a few days on either end.
Keep It at 30 Days or More
New York City restricts rentals shorter than 30 days, which is why every stay on Sublet Buddy is 30 nights or longer. If your break is shorter than that, a sublet is not the right tool.
Have a place sitting empty for these months?
An empty room is rent paid for nothing. At $3,300 a month, three months away is $9,900. Listing takes a few minutes, you choose the dates and the price, and listers pay a Concierge Fee of 10% of each rent payment (8.5% with a creator code). Get your landlord’s written approval before you sublet.
Questions
Is winter break long enough to sublet?
If you are away for 30 nights or more, yes. Shorter than that is a short-term rental, which New York City restricts and Sublet Buddy does not list.
What is the shortest stay?
Thirty days. Every listing on Sublet Buddy is a sublet of 30 days or longer.
What do renters pay besides rent?
Renters pay no fee to Sublet Buddy and there are no security deposits. $5 secures an agreed deal and is credited to your first rent payment. Rent is charged every 30 days from move-in and prorated by the night.
Related
General information, not legal advice. Get your landlord’s written approval before you sublet.