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Tenants Looking for a Place

There are 29,929 people across the United States using Roomster to look for a place of their own. Each profile says what they can pay, which part of the city they want, and when they need to move in.

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  • 29,929people looking for a place in the US
  • 24Cities linked below
  • 192Countries covered

By city

Tenants by city

These are the cities people search for most on Roomster. Each one opens the live listings for that market.

New York, NYThe deepest market on the site, and the fastest moving.View tenantsLos Angeles, CAWide spread of prices between the Valley and the Westside.View tenantsHouston, TXLarge supply, and rents that still leave room to negotiate.View tenantsChicago, ILStrong neighborhood-by-neighborhood variation worth filtering for.View tenantsSan Diego, CASteady demand from students and military postings.View tenantsSan Francisco, CAExpensive, but shared housing is the norm rather than the exception.View tenantsAtlanta, GAA lot of newly built shared housing inside the perimeter.View tenantsLas Vegas, NVShift work means move-in dates are unusually flexible here.View tenantsMiami, FLSeasonal swings, so timing changes what you pay.View tenantsPhoenix, AZOne of the better value markets for a private room.View tenantsOrlando, FLHeavy turnover from hospitality and theme-park work.View tenantsDallas, TXBig enough that commute time should drive your search.View tenantsPhiladelphia, PARow-house shares keep per-person costs low.View tenantsSacramento, CACheaper than the Bay Area with the same rail links.View tenantsDenver, COCompetitive in summer, much easier in winter.View tenantsWashington, DCShort leases are common around the political calendar.View tenantsAustin, TXStudent cycles dominate the August and January turnover.View tenantsBoston, MAAlmost everything turns over on 1 September.View tenantsCharlotte, NCGrowing fast, with supply still catching up.View tenantsTampa, FLGood value compared with Miami for a similar climate.View tenantsColumbus, OHOne of the lowest average room rents on the site.View tenantsPortland, ORPlenty of long-standing group houses rather than sublets.View tenantsMemphis, TNLow rents and consistently high listing turnover.View tenantsBaltimore, MDClose enough to DC to commute for a lot less rent.View tenants

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Step by step

How to find a tenant on Roomster

01

Search the city you want to live in

Pick your city, then narrow by budget, move-in date, and the things you actually care about — private bathroom, parking, whether pets are welcome.

02

Read the listing properly

Listings show the rent, what is included, the room itself, and who you would be living with. Read a few before you message anyone.

03

Message from inside the site

Message through Roomster rather than handing over your phone number straight away. Ask about utilities, the deposit, and how the household actually runs.

04

Visit, then put the terms in writing

See the place in person, or on a live video call if you are moving from out of state. Agree the rent, deposit, and notice period in writing before any money changes hands.

The other side

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The people above are looking for a whole place. If you have one sitting empty, they are already searching for it.

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FAQ

Tenants: common questions

How do I find a tenant?

Search your city and read the profiles of people looking for a place there. Each one says what they can pay and when they need to move, which is usually enough to tell whether it is worth a conversation.

Does it cost anything to contact tenants?

Yes. Searching tenant profiles and messaging people is free.

What should I ask a prospective tenant?

Ask about income or employment context, when they want to move, how long they want to stay, and whether they have pets. Then put the rent, deposit, and notice period in writing.

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