Clean furnished room for a couple in a big sharehouse right in Southbank — just 5 mins from the CBD. Comes with access to a pool gym sauna jacuzzi and tennis court for $370/week plus bills.
Area shared after sign-in
Student housing near Melbourne
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Two private rooms in a 3-bed Balaclava apartment — one at $305/mo the other $310/mo. Both have double beds and bills included except electricity (~$50–55). One room has a private garden. Available now 3-month minimum stay.
Area shared after sign-inClean room in a quiet secure house in Bentleigh — just 10-15 mins from the station and surrounded by cafés groceries and parks. $200 a week no sharing with the owner ducted heating/cooling and a big garden. Close to Monash and Chadstone too.
Area shared after sign-in
Rooms & places offered
A$300/mo
Shared roomRoom in East Perth near Curtin
East Perth · near La Trobe University
Available from Oct 2026Posted 9d ago
Emily BrownReplies to 74% · within 2h
A$360/mo
Single roomRoom in student-friendly Kensington
Kensington · near RMIT University
Available from Sep 2026Posted 9d ago
Rajveer SinghReplies to 84% · within 2h
A$380/mo
Single roomSpare room in St Lucia near UQ
St Lucia · near Monash University
Available from Oct 2026Posted 9d ago
Tom JohnsonReplies to 76% · within 1h
A$350/mo
Single roomRoom in Randwick near UNSW
Randwick · near University of Melbourne
Available from Aug 2026Posted 9d ago
David SmithReplies to 72% · within 1h
A$320/mo
Single roomPrivate room in sunny Fitzroy share house
Fitzroy · near University of Melbourne
Available from Sep 2026Posted 9d ago
Jessica WilliamsReplies to 91% · within 1h
A$290/mo
Single roomPrivate room in Ainslie share house
Ainslie, Canberra · near Deakin University
Available from Aug 2026Posted 12d ago
Jessica MartinezReplies to 88% · within 3h
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A$220/mo
Single roomCosy room in Unley share house
Unley, Adelaide · near Deakin University
Available from Aug 2026Posted 12d ago
Sophia WilsonReplies to 72% · within 1h
A$330/mo
Single roomSpacious room in Subiaco apartment
Subiaco, Perth · near RMIT University
Available from Aug 2026Posted 12d ago
David BrownReplies to 73% · within 3h
A$250/mo
Shared roomClean room in Box Hill share house
Box Hill, Melbourne · near Monash University
Available from Sep 2026Posted 12d ago
Anjali ShahReplies to 93% · within 3h
A$280/mo
Single roomPrivate room in 2BR Fitzroy apartment
Fitzroy, Melbourne · near University of Melbourne
Available from Aug 2026Posted 12d ago
James SmithReplies to 85% · within 2h
A$240/mo
Single roomLight-filled room in St Lucia house
St Lucia · near RMIT University
Available from Aug 2026Posted 13d ago
Sarah WilliamsReplies to 77% · within 2h
A$300/mo
Single roomModern room in glebe near uni
Glebe · near RMIT University
Available from Aug 2026Posted 13d ago
Anita SinghReplies to 85% · within 2h
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How housing works near Melbourne
Most students near Melbourne share a flat or a house with roommates to keep rent manageable. Prices vary by how close you are to campus and whether a room is private or shared.
Leases usually run 6 to 12 months. Landlords may ask for a deposit and, in some markets, proof of income or a guarantor. Arriving students often solve this with a roommate already on the lease.
Never send money before a video tour and a signed lease. We show approximate locations only until you’re in touch with the other person, and we never claim a listing is verified.
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- How much is rent for a room near Melbourne?
- Rents shift with the season and distance from campus. The curated stats line on this page shows the current median from local housing posts when enough have been collected.
- Is it safe to arrange housing before I arrive?
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- Do you verify listings or owners?
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- Can I find culturally-comfortable roommates near Melbourne?
- People describe themselves in free text and you choose who to talk to. We don’t filter people by background. Our structured filters only cover property facts like budget, room type, and amenities.