4 Essential Craigslist Search Tools

1.  Craigslist Image Preview — allows you to view pictures directly from the search results page, without having to click through to the listing.  Available for Firefox only.  This application does cost something, but you can try the free preview and it’s my belief — if you do — you’ll be hooked.

2. Craig’s Helper (now Search Tempest) — the easiest way to search multiple cities on Craigslist at once (until Craigslist recently added “nearby” search results).

3. Use the power of RSS to get immediate search results updates.  You can save any search to your feed reader or get email search results by clicking the orange RSS button at the bottom of any Craigslist search results page.

4. If you’re not ready to furnish an apartment — and are still just looking for a place to live — check out www.housingmaps.com, which allows you to search Craigslist for space using an interactive map.