Find housemates you'll
actually get along with.

More serious than dating.

We filter the chaos. Verified profiles, lifestyle compatibility, and a share house you'll actually want to come home to.

Launching in Melbourne
Independent, Australian-owned
Built by renters who've lived it
Built for your phone

Roomy lives in your pocket.

The real product is a mobile app. Quiz, matches, chat, listings, references, the whole flow is designed for the way you actually move through a flat hunt: on the tram, on a break, in bed at night.

The web demo on this page exists so you can explore the features now. The polished mobile app is what you'll use day-to-day at launch.

Mobile app, primary product Web demo, explore features
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Houses that fit you
14 houses · Melbourne · matches your routine
All Available now Under $320 Fitzroy
Fitzroy North
$285/wk · Available 2 May
Routine Deal Vibe
Anika, Priya, Rey · all verified
Houses Shortlist + Messages Me
Victorian terrace in Brunswick East
Available 15 May · 2 existing tenants · 3-bedroom
WEEKLY$310
BOND$1,240
BILLSSplit 3 ways
LEASE6 or 12 mo
Your routinesSTRONG FIT
You'll share the house Wed-Fri evenings and have it mostly to yourself Sat-Sun. Jamie WFH 3 days, Alex works hospo and is home most mornings.
Priya, 27
Designer · WFH 3 days · Fitzroy · she/her
ID verified 3 refs Active today
Sunday mornings look like
"Slow start, eggs eventually happen, somebody has the radio on."
House rule I can't live without
"Dishes done same day, not day three when they've formed their own biome."
Priya
94% match · verified · active now
Hey Sam! Saw we matched, love that you're a designer too.
Hi Priya. WFH days line up nicely?
3 days for me. Calm during the day.
Free Sunday for an inspection?
Message Priya...

Finding a housemate shouldn't feel like this.

Social media chaos

Thousands of posts, spam listings, scams, DMs from strangers with zero context. Every post is a gamble and nobody is vetted.

Outdated listing sites

The existing platforms haven't meaningfully changed in over a decade. Volume, not quality. You scroll 500 rooms to find 3 that might work.

Meeting complete strangers

A 20 minute inspection is not enough to know what living with someone is actually like. You don't learn how loud they are at 11pm, how often their partner stays, or whether dishes get done. You find out after the lease is signed.

How Roomy works

Two sides. One marketplace.

Whether you're hunting for a room or filling one in your house, the flow is built for the way it actually happens.

Looking for a room

If you need a place
  • 1

    Build your profile

    Lifestyle quiz, 4 personality prompts, photos, voice intro. Takes about 8 minutes.

  • 2

    See who fits you

    The strongest matches first, sorted by lifestyle, budget, suburb and deal-breakers. No scrolling 500 ads.

  • 3

    Message, meet, move in

    Start a conversation. Request an inspection from the lister's calendar. Sign the lease.

Listing a room

If you have a place
  • 1

    Build your profile too

    Same quiz, same prompts. Roomy needs to know who lives there, not just what's there.

  • 2

    List your room

    Amenities, room details, rent, photos, a blurb about the vibe. Map picker for the suburb. Save and continue any time.

  • 3

    Set inspection times

    Pick the slots you're free. Applicants book directly. No phone tag.

Listing a room, step by step

Posting your room is the easy part.

Five sections, save-and-continue, every field designed so the right kind of housemate finds you.

1

The basics

Address (map pin only, never your street), suburb, weekly rent, available date.

2

The room

Built-in robe, ensuite, parking, outdoor space, bathroom share. Tick what applies.

3

The house

Amenities, who else lives there, the vibe, what kind of housemate you're after.

4

Photos

Drop in 4 to 8 photos of the room and shared spaces.

5

Inspection times

Set your weekly availability. Applicants book a slot, both sides get a calendar invite.

Why we're different

Roomy isn't another listing site.

We're rebuilding the housemate hunt from the ground up. Every choice ends in the same outcome: you end up in a house you actually like, with people you actually get along with.

Verified, not anonymous

We're building identity verification in from day one. No anonymous profiles, no catfishing, no guessing whether the person you're messaging is real. Details on our verification approach closer to launch.

Compatibility, not photos

We match on how you actually live, sleep schedule, cleaning standards, social energy, WFH patterns, not on whether you're attractive in your photos. A housemate is not a date.

Quality over quantity

We show you the strongest matches first, not 800 listings. You don't have to read 10 paragraphs to find the suburb. Decision fatigue removed.

Made for the long term

No swipe. No "Super Likes." No engagement manipulation. This is the housing decision you'll spend 12+ months with. We treat it like that.

The honest comparison

Roomy vs the rest

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Launching in Melbourne soon

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Before you ask

Questions, answered.

Is Roomy free?

Our plan is to keep Roomy and all of its features free at launch. Eventually there may be paid features as the app grows, but that is still being workshopped. Full pricing details will come closer to launch.

How does verification work?

Verification is being built in from day one. At launch, profiles will go through a verification process before they can message other users. We'll share exact details and the provider we're using as we get closer to launch.

When will you launch in my city?

We're launching in Melbourne soon. Other Australian cities are on the roadmap. Join the waitlist to hear when we launch where you are.

Is my data safe?

We take privacy seriously. Our approach will align with Australian privacy expectations, and you'll be able to request account deletion at any time. Our full privacy policy will be available before launch.

How do you approach safety?

Safety is core to what we're building. Users will be verified before they can message. Every profile has Report and Block. We review reports and act on them. Options like filtering by women only will be available on the app. Detail on our full safety framework will be published before launch.

Who's behind Roomy?

Roomy is a 3 person, female led team who have lived experience share housing, and wanted an easier way. We're proudly independent and Australian owned.

Ready to find a better home?

Take the quiz. See who fits. Start the conversation. Take two minutes.

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Roomy acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live, including the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples. Sovereignty was never ceded.