From Williamsburg to Flatbush
Find a roommate in Brooklyn
Brooklyn has more shared households than anywhere else in the city, so there is no shortage of people looking. What differs from one household to the next is the rhythm: some are quiet weekday homes, others are social every night.
Who is looking in Brooklyn
People looking for roommates in Brooklyn include students at Pratt, Brooklyn College and NYU Tandon, people working in design, tech, film and hospitality, and newcomers who want a neighborhood feel with a short commute.
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 Brooklyn
Matezer has a group chat for each university, where students looking for a place can meet before the semester starts.
- Pratt Institute
- Brooklyn College
- NYU Tandon School of Engineering
- Long Island University Brooklyn
- New York City College of Technology
- Medgar Evers College
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 Brooklyn: Many Brooklyn shares are whole floors of a house. Decide together how you split utilities, trash days and shared spaces like a stoop or a backyard.
Popular areas to share in Brooklyn
Williamsburg
Lofts and new buildings along the L train, one stop from Manhattan.
Bushwick
Shared lofts and row houses on the L, J and M trains, with an active arts and music scene.
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Blocks of brownstones with large floor-through apartments on the A, C and G.
Crown Heights
Pre-war buildings near Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Museum, on the 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Greenpoint
Low-rise and residential, on the G train and close to the East River waterfront.
Park Slope
Tree-lined streets beside Prospect Park, served by the F, G, R, 2 and 3.
Finding a roommate in Brooklyn: common questions
How do I find a roommate in Brooklyn?
Create a free Matezer profile, add your lifestyle and the neighborhood you prefer in Brooklyn, 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 Brooklyn?
People looking for roommates in Brooklyn include students at Pratt, Brooklyn College and NYU Tandon, people working in design, tech, film and hospitality, and newcomers who want a neighborhood feel with a short commute.
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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