A ferry ride from Lower Manhattan
Find a roommate in Staten Island
Sharing a house on Staten Island feels different from sharing a Manhattan walk-up: more room, more quiet, and a commute you plan around the ferry. A roommate who keeps similar hours makes that commute, and the household, much easier.
Who is looking in Staten Island
Roommate searches on Staten Island come from students at the College of Staten Island and Wagner College, from hospital staff, and from people who work in Lower Manhattan and prefer a house to an apartment.
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 Staten Island
Matezer has a group chat for each university, where students looking for a place can meet before the semester starts.
- College of Staten Island
- Wagner 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 Staten Island: If one of you has a car, talk about it up front: who uses it, who pays for gas and parking, and whether rides to the ferry are part of the deal.
Popular areas to share in Staten Island
St. George
Next to the ferry terminal, the closest you can live to Manhattan on the island.
Tompkinsville
One stop from the ferry on the Staten Island Railway, with older houses and apartments.
Stapleton
Waterfront redevelopment and Victorian homes along the railway.
West Brighton
Residential streets near Snug Harbor and several bus routes to the ferry.
New Dorp
A mid-island shopping street with a railway station and nearby beaches.
Great Kills
A South Shore neighborhood with a harbor, a park and a railway stop.
Finding a roommate in Staten Island: common questions
How do I find a roommate in Staten Island?
Create a free Matezer profile, add your lifestyle and the neighborhood you prefer in Staten Island, 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 Staten Island?
Roommate searches on Staten Island come from students at the College of Staten Island and Wagner College, from hospital staff, and from people who work in Lower Manhattan and prefer a house to an apartment.
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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