From Astoria to Flushing
Find a roommate in Queens
Queens households tend to be a little larger and a little calmer, with more shared houses than shared walk-ups. Finding a roommate here usually means finding someone who wants a real home base, not just a place to sleep.
Who is looking in Queens
Roommate searches in Queens come from students at Queens College, St. John's and LaGuardia Community College, from airport and airline staff, healthcare workers, and people who commute to Midtown on the 7 or the E.
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 Queens
Matezer has a group chat for each university, where students looking for a place can meet before the semester starts.
- Queens College
- St. John's University
- LaGuardia Community College
- York College
- Queensborough Community 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 Queens: In a shared house, talk about parking, the yard and who deals with the landlord. Those questions rarely come up in an apartment building, and they matter here.
Popular areas to share in Queens
Astoria
Low-rise apartments on the N and W trains, about twenty minutes from Midtown.
Long Island City
New high-rises with amenities, one stop from Manhattan on the 7, E, M and N.
Sunnyside
Pre-war garden apartments along the 7 train, calm and residential.
Woodside
A 7 express stop with a Long Island Rail Road station for a quick ride to Midtown.
Jackson Heights
Large co-op buildings and a major hub for the 7, E, F, M and R trains.
Ridgewood
Row houses on the M and L trains, right on the border with Bushwick.
Finding a roommate in Queens: common questions
How do I find a roommate in Queens?
Create a free Matezer profile, add your lifestyle and the neighborhood you prefer in Queens, 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 Queens?
Roommate searches in Queens come from students at Queens College, St. John's and LaGuardia Community College, from airport and airline staff, healthcare workers, and people who commute to Midtown on the 7 or the E.
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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