Roommates in New York, NY

Frequently asked questions

• How many people are looking for roommates in New York right now?

  Roomster currently has 4707 active roommate profiles in New York - the largest roommate market on the platform. The pool spans every borough and every price range, from people splitting Manhattan 2-bedrooms at $2,000+ per person to those looking for shares in Astoria or Crown Heights under $1,200. Profiles update daily as people find matches and new users join, so the count you see reflects who's actively searching right now.

• How much does it cost to share an apartment in New York City?

  Splitting rent in NYC varies a lot by borough. In Manhattan below 96th, sharing a 2-bedroom with one roommate typically runs $2,000-$3,000 per person per month - less in Harlem or Washington Heights, more in the Village or Midtown. Brooklyn is the sweet spot for most people: Williamsburg and Park Slope run $1,500-$2,200 per person, while Bushwick, Bed-Stuy, and Crown Heights come in at $1,100-$1,600. Queens is the most affordable borough for roommate situations - Astoria, Jackson Heights, and Woodside typically land at $950-$1,400 per person. Factor in utilities ($100-$200/month per person) and a security deposit when budgeting.

• Which NYC neighborhoods have the most active roommate listings?

  Williamsburg, Astoria, Bushwick, Crown Heights, and Harlem consistently have the most active roommate listings on Roomster. Williamsburg leads Brooklyn for roommate searches - the L train, the bar and restaurant scene, and a dense stock of 2- and 3-bedrooms make it a natural hub, though you'll pay for it. Bushwick is the more affordable neighbor one stop east on the L. Astoria is the go-to for Queens - the N and W trains reach Midtown in about 20 minutes at prices well below Manhattan. Crown Heights and Harlem round out the list, both with strong inventory of apartment splits and strong transit access.

• What is the best roommate finder app in New York, NY?

  Roomster is one of the top-rated roommate finder apps in New York. Every profile goes through ID and address checks before appearing in search results - something that matters in a city where rental scams and fake listings are a persistent problem. You can filter by borough, budget, move-in date, and lifestyle, and messaging stays in-platform until you're ready to take things further. For NYC specifically, the borough-level search is the most practical feature - you're not scrolling through profiles in Staten Island when you're looking for someone in Bushwick.

• How do I find a pet-friendly roommate in New York City?

  Pet-friendly roommate situations in NYC are out there, but they take more searching. Many co-ops and older rental buildings prohibit pets outright, and not every roommate is open to living with animals. The outer boroughs are your best bet - Astoria, Ridgewood, Flatbush, and parts of the Bronx have more ground-floor and garden apartment options where landlords tend to be less strict. Use Roomster's pet-friendly filter to surface only profiles where the person has explicitly said pets are welcome - it's much faster than messaging dozens of people and asking one by one.

• What is the best site to find roommates in New York City?

  Roomster is one of the most trusted sites for finding roommates in New York City. ID and address checks on every profile cut out the fake listings and ghost inquiries that make Craigslist and Facebook groups such a time sink. Filtering by borough, budget, move-in date, and lifestyle means you're only looking at people who actually fit what you need. Messaging is secure and in-platform, so your personal contact details stay private until you've had a chance to vet someone. In a city where a bad roommate match can mean thousands of dollars in a broken lease, that screening layer is worth something real.