From Riverdale to Mott Haven
Find a roommate in the Bronx
A room in the Bronx often comes with more space than anywhere else in the city, which makes sharing easier. Roommates here are frequently students or healthcare workers who value a quiet home and a predictable commute.
Who is looking in the Bronx
People looking for roommates in the Bronx include students at Fordham, Lehman College and Manhattan University, medical students and staff around Morris Park and Montefiore, and workers commuting to Manhattan on the 4 or the D.
On Matezer you can tell people whether you are a student or a young professional, add your school or employer, and name the neighborhood you would like to live in, so the people you see are looking for the same kind of home.
Students looking for roommates in the Bronx
Matezer has a group chat for each university, where students looking for a place can meet before the semester starts.
- Fordham University
- Lehman College
- Manhattan University
- Bronx Community College
- Hostos Community College
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Four things to agree on first
Ask these in your first conversation. The answers tell you more than any profile photo.
Schedule
What time do you usually get up and go to bed, and do you work or study from home?
Money
How do you want to split rent and utilities, and when is each bill due?
Shared spaces
How clean should the kitchen and bathroom be, and who does what?
Guests
How often do you have people over, and are overnight guests fine?
A tip for the Bronx: Many Bronx roommates work shifts or study for exams. Compare schedules before you move in: a night-shift nurse and a morning person can share well, but only if they plan for it.
Popular areas to share in the Bronx
Riverdale
Leafy and residential near the Hudson, with the 1 train and Metro-North.
Kingsbridge
Pre-war buildings along the 1 train, close to Van Cortlandt Park.
Fordham
Around Fordham University, on the B, D and 4 trains and Metro-North.
Belmont
The Arthur Avenue area, a short walk from campus, the Bronx Zoo and the Botanical Garden.
Concourse
Art Deco apartment buildings along the Grand Concourse, on the B, D and 4.
Mott Haven
The South Bronx, with new buildings and a short ride to Manhattan on the 6.
Finding a roommate in the Bronx: common questions
How do I find a roommate in the Bronx?
Create a free Matezer profile, add your lifestyle and the neighborhood you prefer in the Bronx, then like or pass on compatible people. When you both like each other it is a match and the chat opens.
Who is looking for roommates in the Bronx?
People looking for roommates in the Bronx include students at Fordham, Lehman College and Manhattan University, medical students and staff around Morris Park and Montefiore, and workers commuting to Manhattan on the 4 or the D.
Should I find the roommate or the apartment first?
Either works. If you already have a place, post it and say what you are looking for in a roommate. If you do not, match with someone compatible first and search for a place together, which also lets you qualify for a lease as a pair.
Is it free?
Yes. Matching, messaging and posting a place on Matezer are free.
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