THE 10 BEST APPS FOR FINDING A ROOMMATE IN NYC
4/16/19
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1. LISTINGS PROJECT
Started by Social Practice artist Stephanie Diamond in 2003, the Listings Project is a weekly email roundup of available apartments, rooms for rent, and other real estate offerings for a broad creative community. Subscribing to the email is free, and there is a $30 fee for those listing their apartment or room for rent. Either Stephanie herself or the Community Manager, Jordan, reads every listing and vets people when necessary before adding them to the Listings Project’s email list.
2. ROOM ZOOM
Rather than present an endless list of options, Room Zoom is a web app that takes some of the guesswork out of searching for a roommate. Users make an account, fill out a questionnaire, and receive a ranked list of potential matches. Room Zoom uses information about budget and lifestyle habits to provide a curated list of roommate options, so you have an idea of who is best to message once you get started.
3. SPAREROOM
Searching for rooms or people to fill them on SpareRoom requires only a zip code, with additional filtering options regarding room size, property type, and size of household. Beyond their website, though, SpareRoom hosts SpeedRoommating events in New York City. Similar to speed dating, SpeedRoommating events give potential roommates the chance to chat in person over the course of a couple of hours. This is an excellent way to solve your “how to find a roommate in NYC” mission because you meet before you commit.
4. NOOKLYN ROOMS & MATES
Nooklyn, the apartment-hunting website focused on Brooklyn real estate, has a Roommates section for users in need of an apartment share. You can browse their available rooms, filtering by things like budget, neighborhood, amenities and proximity to trains. Signing up to view potential roommates requires Facebook verification and secure messaging is free once you’ve found a possible match.
5. ROOMSTER
Roomster’s interactive map allows you to search by room or roommate with filter options beyond the typical budget and pet restrictions. You can filter by household gender and even Zodiac sign, and roommate profiles can be in-depth. Searching is free, but a paid subscription is required to participate in messaging, ranging from $5.95 for three days to $29.95 for a four-week subscription.
6. ROOMIEMATCH
Touting itself as a scam-free alternative to other common roommate-searching websites, RoomieMatch is monitored by humans who verify each listing—and the person listing it—before sharing it publicly. Signing up only requires an email address, and after you fill out your profile, RoomieMatch will email matches directly to you. The only way to access contact information for your matches, however, is to subscribe to their Cheap Roommate Search service, which costs $19.95 for a full year.
7. DIGGZ
This free roommate-searching and room-finding website requires free registration to use. You fill out your profile, including information about your living habits and preferences, and Diggz shows you 10 potential matches for you to peruse. If you see a roommate or room that you’d like to learn more about, you can “like” that option to begin messaging.
8. ROOMI
Roomi is a people-focused roommate-finding app. You can filter their interactive map with a variety of conditions, from lifestyle preferences regarding alcohol and smoking as well as pets, amenities in the apartment, and the age and gender of the prospective roommates. Users can request background checks and even pay for rooms securely using the app.
9. CIRCLE FOR ROOMMATES APP
Circle is the closest thing to a dating app for roommate searching in New York City. Circle’s social networking app shows you roommate options from a pool of friends and connections instead of a list of complete strangers. Each profile includes tags to supplement the typical bio information, and to send messages, interest has to be mutual, so you will only receive messages from potential roommates you have “swiped,” which indicates your approval.
10. REDDIT/CRAIGSLIST
Though there is more risk to non-curated websites like Reddit and Craigslist, the sheer number of advertisements and offers that are posted to these websites means you never run out of options. As long as you vet potential roommates carefully, Reddit and Craigslist can work out for many people.
Soon enough, you’ll be able to say, “Mission: Roommates NYC… Accomplished!”
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