The 21 best questions to ask potential roommates to get the perfect match

… apartment Priced out of studios never mind onebedroom apartments I quickly realized I needed to find a roommate to help pay the rent   Now thanks to skyhigh rents and intense competition for apartments having a roommate is even more essential to …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 29, 2025 - 9:30AM
11 best websites for finding your ideal roommate in NYC

… Seeking a roommate you can rely on to share the rent When it comes to living in New York City nothing is … have an open mind  Editors note An earlier version of this post was published in June 2023 We are presenting it again … into a fullfledged operation that offers rooms and entire apartments to rent or sublet It has since gone global too …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 2, 2025 - 11:30AM
Turn one room into two: The insider's guide to temporary pressurized walls

… college grad or young professional your strategy might be to divide and conquer an apartmentand squeeze in a roommate … so no air shafts Passthrough bedrooms are not allowed … How to get the necessary approval  … If adding a wall toand must be provided by the client Although the company claims the walls are quite noise resistant it will add more …

By Evelyn Battaglia |May 27, 2025 - 10:30AM
Moving to NYC after college? Here's how to find a rental apartment

… newcomers who may be more established in their jobs And NYC landlords are by no means desperate for tenants Rents continue to  hit new records  concessions like free months are rare and applications from multiple hopeful renters and even bidding wars are the norm Yes you read that …

By Evelyn Battaglia |April 15, 2025 - 10:00AM