All of our fellows live off campus. Manhattan, Long Island, Westchester County, and Northern New Jersey are all within easy commuting distance of the Jacobi campus. Here is some information to help you find housing:

Links to websites with information on no-fee rentals in Manhattan:
http://www.theinsider.com/nyc/save/015NoFeeApts.htm
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ire/ocha/links.html#nofee

Another site for rentals in all boroughs is:
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/realestate/