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Roommate Finder

Right now 71,026 people in the United States are using Roomster to look for a room. Each profile says where they want to live, what they can pay each month, and when they need to move — so you can work out whether someone fits before the first message rather than after the third.

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  • 71,026people looking for a room in the US
  • 24Cities linked below
  • 192Countries covered

By city

Roommate finder 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 roommate finderLos Angeles, CAWide spread of prices between the Valley and the Westside.View roommate finderHouston, TXLarge supply, and rents that still leave room to negotiate.View roommate finderChicago, ILStrong neighborhood-by-neighborhood variation worth filtering for.View roommate finderSan Diego, CASteady demand from students and military postings.View roommate finderSan Francisco, CAExpensive, but shared housing is the norm rather than the exception.View roommate finderAtlanta, GAA lot of newly built shared housing inside the perimeter.View roommate finderLas Vegas, NVShift work means move-in dates are unusually flexible here.View roommate finderMiami, FLSeasonal swings, so timing changes what you pay.View roommate finderPhoenix, AZOne of the better value markets for a private room.View roommate finderOrlando, FLHeavy turnover from hospitality and theme-park work.View roommate finderDallas, TXBig enough that commute time should drive your search.View roommate finderPhiladelphia, PARow-house shares keep per-person costs low.View roommate finderSacramento, CACheaper than the Bay Area with the same rail links.View roommate finderDenver, COCompetitive in summer, much easier in winter.View roommate finderWashington, DCShort leases are common around the political calendar.View roommate finderAustin, TXStudent cycles dominate the August and January turnover.View roommate finderBoston, MAAlmost everything turns over on 1 September.View roommate finderCharlotte, NCGrowing fast, with supply still catching up.View roommate finderTampa, FLGood value compared with Miami for a similar climate.View roommate finderColumbus, OHOne of the lowest average room rents on the site.View roommate finderPortland, ORPlenty of long-standing group houses rather than sublets.View roommate finderMemphis, TNLow rents and consistently high listing turnover.View roommate finderBaltimore, MDClose enough to DC to commute for a lot less rent.View roommate finder

Not on the list? Browse every city and state.

Step by step

How to find a roommate on Roomster

01

Search people, not properties

Search your city and read through the people looking for a room there. Filter by budget and move-in date so you only see profiles that could actually work.

02

Read the profile first

A profile tells you what someone can pay, when they need to move, and how they live. That is usually enough to rule out a mismatch in under a minute.

03

Message first

Do not wait to be found. The people with the clearest profiles get contacted quickly, so message the ones who fit rather than hoping they find your listing.

04

Meet, then agree the terms in writing

Meet in person or on a video call, then write down the rent, the deposit, the utility split, and the house rules before anyone moves anything in.

The other side

Looking for a room yourself?

If you have a spare room rather than a spare seat on the sofa, put it in front of the people above.

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FAQ

Roommate finder: common questions

How do I find a roommate?

Search the city you live in, read through the profiles of people looking for a room there, and message the ones whose budget and timing line up with yours. You do not have to wait for someone to find you.

What is a roommate finder?

It is a search over people rather than properties. Instead of browsing rooms, you are browsing profiles of people who need one — what they can pay, where they want to be, and when they need to move.

How do I know whether someone is a good fit?

Ask the practical things early: what they can afford every month, when they need to move, how they feel about guests, pets, and quiet hours. Most mismatches come out in that conversation rather than later.

Is the roommate finder free?

Searching profiles and messaging people is free. You can list a room without paying anything.

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Roommate finder across the United States

Sixty cities and forty states, ordered by how often people search them on Roomster.

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