Best roommate finder in New York

New York is the most competitive rental market in the country. Average studios in Manhattan now cross $3,500/month, pushing more young professionals, grad students, and creatives into shared apartments across Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. RoomieHunt helps you find someone you'll actually want to live with — not just split rent with.

Shared rooms in New York usually cost $1,100–$1,900 a month. Brooklyn and Queens shares run several hundred dollars below Manhattan for the same square footage.

Bushwick, Brooklyn — $900 – $1,400, Creatives, late-night, art scene
Astoria, Queens — $1,000 – $1,600, Young pros, quieter, foodie
Williamsburg, Brooklyn — $1,400 – $2,200, Tech & media, trendy
Harlem, Manhattan — $1,000 – $1,700, Cultural, transit-rich
Long Island City, Queens — $1,300 – $2,000, Commuters, new builds
Crown Heights, Brooklyn — $1,100 – $1,600, Diverse, family-friendly

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Rooms and roommates by city

Roommates in Los Angeles — shared rent $1,000 – $1,900/mo
Roommates in San Francisco — shared rent $1,400 – $2,400/mo
Roommates in Chicago — shared rent $700 – $1,400/mo
Roommates in Austin — shared rent $800 – $1,500/mo
Roommates in Seattle — shared rent $900 – $1,600/mo
Roommates in Boston — shared rent $900 – $1,700/mo
Roommates in Washington DC — shared rent $1,000 – $1,800/mo
Roommates in Miami — shared rent $1,000 – $1,800/mo
Roommates in Denver — shared rent $800 – $1,400/mo
Roommates in Houston — shared rent $700 – $1,300/mo
Roommates in Dallas — shared rent $800 – $1,400/mo
Roommates in Atlanta — shared rent $800 – $1,400/mo
Roommates in Philadelphia — shared rent $700 – $1,300/mo
Roommates in Phoenix — shared rent $800 – $1,300/mo
Roommates in San Diego — shared rent $1,000 – $1,800/mo
Roommates in Las Vegas — shared rent $650 – $1,100/mo
Roommates in Charlotte — shared rent $700 – $1,250/mo

Safety and fair housing

ID verification is optional. RoomieHunt members can submit their identity with a government ID for a verified badge. ID review is not a background check and is not a safety guarantee — always meet in public, use video calls first, and never send money before viewing a room. Listings and members must follow our Fair Housing & Community Rules: no discrimination on race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, or disability.