Roommate matching
Find a roommate in New York City
Most roommate problems are not about rent. They are about dishes, guests and sleep. Matezer matches you with people who live the way you do, so the person you share a lease with is someone you can actually share a home with.
How it works
1. Build your profile
Add photos, your school or workplace and your lifestyle. It takes a few minutes and it is free.
2. Swipe compatible people
Like or pass on roommates in New York. You only see people whose search fits yours.
3. Match and chat
When two people like each other it is a match, and a private chat opens right away.
Matched on how you live
What your profile covers, and what you can see about someone before you say yes.
Daily rhythm
Early mornings or late nights, working from home or out all day.
Tidiness
How clean you keep shared spaces, and how much it matters to you.
Guests
How often friends or partners come over, and for how long.
Noise
Music, calls and TV: what you make and what you can live with.
Pets
Whether you have one, want one, or would rather live without.
What you are looking for
A shared room, a private room, a sublet, a lease transfer or a full apartment to split.
Find a roommate by borough
Where you live shapes who you live with. See who is looking in each borough.
Why compatibility comes first
In New York, a roommate is often the only way to afford the neighborhood you want. That makes the choice of roommate as important as the choice of apartment, and far harder to judge from a single listing.
Matezer puts the person first. You see how someone lives before you ever talk about a lease, and you only hear from people you chose. No cold messages, no bots and no brokers.
Questions about finding a roommate
How do I find a roommate in NYC?
Create a free Matezer profile with your lifestyle and what you are looking for, then like or pass on people in New York City. When two people like each other, it is a match and you can chat in the app to plan a call or a visit.
How does roommate matching work?
Your profile covers how you live: schedule, tidiness, guests, noise and pets, plus the kind of place and area you want. You browse people one at a time and like the ones who fit. Conversations only open between two people who both said yes.
Is Matezer free?
Yes. Creating a profile, matching, messaging and posting a place are all free.
Is it safe to meet a roommate online?
Take the same care as with any online meeting. Keep the conversation in the app at first, have a video call before meeting, meet in a public place, and never send money before you have seen the apartment and agreed the terms in writing. You can report or block anyone on Matezer in two taps.
Can students use Matezer?
Yes. You can say whether you are a student or a young professional when you sign up, add your university, and join your school's group chat to meet other students looking for a place.
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