Roommate Advice

Communication, conflict, and compatibility — real answers to the questions people actually ask before finding a roommate.

The Top 5 Roommate Finder Apps in 2026 — RoomieHunt, SpareRoom, Roomi, Roommates.com, and Diggz compared on price, matching, and verification, and who each one is best for.
The Top 5 Roommate Apps for College Students in 2026 — The best roommate apps for students, and why searching beyond your campus Facebook group can land you a better match.
Finding a Roommate: The 20 Questions People Actually Ask — Trust, money, compatibility, house rules, and what to do when things go wrong — honest answers to every question people quietly Google before finding a roommate.
The Questions You Never Asked — Why Roommate Conflicts Start Before You Even Move In — Most roommate conflicts don't start with a dirty dish. They start months earlier — in a conversation that never happened. The 8 conflicts and the questions that prevent them.
How to Find a Roommate for Your Apartment (Step by Step) — Already have a place? How to write a listing, screen applicants, set the rent and make a smooth handover.
How to Ask a Roommate to Move Out (Without a Blow-Up) — A calm, practical way to end a roommate arrangement: check the lease, give notice, put it in writing and keep it civil.
Living With a Friend: Pros and Cons (and How to Keep the Friendship) — Should you move in with your best friend? The real upsides, the common problems and the rules that protect both the home and the friendship.
How to Find Roommates for Off-Campus Housing (College Students) — When to start, where to look, how to vet people you have not met, and how to avoid signing a lease with a stranger you regret.

Rooms and roommates by city

Roommates in New York — shared rent $900 – $2,200/mo
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.