Looking for a furnished private room in Manhattan from September through December budget up to $2,400/month.
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Student housing near New York City
Rooms, flats, and roommates for students moving to New York City. Browse listings and curated posts, and message people directly. All for free.
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Studio in Brooklyn Heights going for $3,310/mo — right by the A C 2 and 3 trains. Gym patio with BBQ 24/7 concierge and WiFi included. Furniture negotiable. Available now.
Area shared after sign-inPrivate room in Manhattan’s Upper West Side with its own shower/toilet A/C and Wi-Fi. Strictly short-term laundry in the basement. Price is up for negotiation — text only no calls.
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Rooms & places offered
$1,700/mo
Single roomPrivate veg-only room in Dupont Circle
Dupont Circle · near New Jersey Institute of Technology
Available from Aug 2026Posted 9d ago
Zara DesaiReplies to 92% · within 3h
$1,800/mo
Single roomPrivate room in Bushwick, 10 mins to CCNY
Bushwick · near City College of New York
Available from Aug 2026Posted 9d ago
Emma WilliamsReplies to 72% · within 3h
$1,750/mo
Single roomSunny private room in Bushwick
Bushwick · near New York University
Available from Sep 2026Posted 12d ago
Emily TaylorReplies to 71% · within 2h
$950/mo
Single roomSublet my room in University Heights
University Heights · near New Jersey Institute of Technology
Available from Aug 2026Posted 12d ago
Nisha PatelReplies to 88% · within 2h
$1,200/mo
Single roomNeed a roommate for my 2BR
Back Bay · near City College of New York
Available from Aug 2026Posted 12d ago
Priya KaurReplies to 87% · within 2h
$900/mo
Shared roomRoom available in Collegetown
Collegetown · near Columbia University
Available from Sep 2026Posted 12d ago
Michael JohnsonReplies to 94% · within 2h
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$1,800/mo
Single roomPrivate room in Upper West Side
Morningside Heights · near New York University
Available from Aug 2026Posted 12d ago
Amanda SmithReplies to 91% · within 2h
$700/mo
Single roomCozy room near WSU campus
South Pullman · near New Jersey Institute of Technology
Available from Sep 2026Posted 14d ago
Karen WilliamsReplies to 93% · within 1h
$1,200/mo
Single roomPrivate room in Collegetown
Collegetown, Ithaca · near Stevens Institute of Technology
Available from Aug 2026Posted 14d ago
Sarah O'BrienReplies to 76% · within 2h
$1,900/mo
Single room1BR apt near Hoboken Path Station
Hoboken, New Jersey · near City College of New York
Available from Aug 2026Posted 14d ago
Raj ShahReplies to 78% · within 3h
$1,300/mo
Single roomQuiet room in Harlem
Harlem, Manhattan · near Columbia University
Available from Sep 2026Posted 14d ago
Emily WilliamsReplies to 80% · within 1h
$1,800/mo
Single roomPrivate room in Chelsea
Chelsea, Manhattan · near New York University
Available from Aug 2026Posted 14d ago
Michael SmithReplies to 72% · within 2h
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How housing works near New York City
Most students near New York City 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a room near New York City?
- 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?
- It can be, if you’re careful. Message in the app, keep contact details private until you’re comfortable, do a live video tour, and never pay before a signed lease.
- Do you verify listings or owners?
- No. We check what we reasonably can and show trust signals, but we never claim ownership is verified. Treat every listing with normal caution.
- Can I find culturally-comfortable roommates near New York City?
- 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.