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How To Find A Great Potential Roommate!

Emily Brick Road Rentals • Nov 20, 2020

As we discussed in this previous blog post, living with roommates can be challenging and present different obstacles. Today on the blog, we are sharing how to find a great fitting roommate. Not everyone moves to a city filled with friends or is always comfortable living with their closest friends. Keep reading for a few simple tips to find your next roommate!



Roommate Finder Website

Back in the day you would have to find a roommate through advertisements for apartments in the newspaper. Luckily with today's technology, there are many easy and efficient ways to find a suitable roommate. Websites like, roommates.com and roomiematch.com, help individuals find and communicate with potential roommates. Not only will they help you get matched with roommates interested in the same location and price range, they'll even narrow it down to personal interests!

Social Media

Another great resource for finding potential roommates, social media. Creating a simple status on your Facebook letting your friends know you are looking for a roommate or posting a Instagram story, could potentially find a great roommate match quickly! You never know who you are mutual friends with and they just may need a roommate also!


Alumni Networks

If you are a recent college graduate who moved to a new city, reaching out to your alumni networks is a great way to find a roommate. Whatever type of activity you were in, most likely there are fellow members all around the country in similar circumstances, looking to connect with new people. Take advantage of this network and post on your alumni pages or email the head of alumni relations for information on how to get connected in your area!



Moving to a new area or finding a new roommate can be daunting tasks, but we hope with these tips the process can be smooth and easy!

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