Finding an apartment in Shanghai can be a frustrating process.
Here are some general resources:
In general, you can find everything from very cheap to extremely expensive in Shanghai. If this is your first job after college, expect to pay from 2500 RMB – 4000 RMB a month for a shared apartment or a small one bedroom.
The city has become much more convenient with the opening of so many subway lines. We highly recommend you use tools like Google Maps to get to understand the layout of Shanghai better. In general, most people live in Puxi and within the ring road.