Off-campus housing, minus the nonsense

A room near campus you can actually afford.

Real photos, ID-verified lessors, and no broker fees. Search rooms near 218 campuses and message the owner directly — brokers often charge up to a month's rent just to connect you.

Students save ~$1,140 in broker fees on their first lease, on average.

Warm furnished student bedroom with a desk, green accents, and natural morning light
6 min to class
Private student room near UT Austin
$685 /mo
West Campus · UT Austin
4.9 ★ · 23 reviews · No broker fee
11,842
Rooms live right now
218
Campuses covered
4.83
Avg rating · 2,317 reviews
$0
Broker fees, always
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Every pin is a real, verified room with walk-time to campus and the price up front. Here's a live look near UT Austin's West Campus.

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Walk time to UT Austin · sample area
3 rooms in West CampusSort: Walk time
Why students switch

No fees, no scams, near campus

$0

in broker fees

A traditional broker fee runs up to one month's rent — about $1,140 for a student room. On Roomsy you pay the lessor directly, and nothing to us.

Verified listings

Every lessor is ID-checked and every photo is reviewed before it goes live. Payments run through Roomsy, so you never wire a deposit to a stranger.

Filter by walk time

Sort by minutes to your actual building — not just "near campus."

Message the lessor directly

Chat with the person renting the room about the lease, roommates, and pricing before you book a tour.

Roommate matching

Match with students from your school by budget and schedule. It's opt-in and mutual — no one sees you unless you both agree.

How it works

From search to signed in about a week

01

Search your campus

Drop in your school and budget. Roomsy maps every verified room nearby with walk-time and the real monthly price.

02

Message & tour

Chat with the lessor, ask your questions, and book an in-person or video tour — no agent in the middle.

03

Sign & move in

Sign the lease online, pay your deposit securely, and get your keys. Median time from search to signed: 8 days.

Available now

Rooms near popular campuses

No broker fee Private room in a shared 3-bedroom house near UT Austin
$685 / mo · utilities included

Private room in a friendly 3BR house

West Campus, Austin · 6 min walk to UT

Furnished room with two grad-student housemates, washer/dryer, and a backyard. Spring sublease with option to renew.

FurnishedSublease OKLaundry
1 bed Shared bath 4.9 (23)
No broker feeCompact studio near NYU with a desk and kitchenette
$1,375 / mo

Compact studio near the Village

Greenwich Village · 12 min to NYU
Studio 1 bath 4.2 (11)
Cheapest nearbyTwo separate beds and study desks in a shared room near UT Austin
$540 / mo

Bed in a shared 2BR

West Campus · 5 min to UT
Shared Shared bath 3.9 (7)
Pet friendlyFurnished one-bedroom student apartment near the University of Washington
$1,145 / mo

Furnished 1BR, quiet block

U-District · 14 min to UW
1 bed 1 bath 4.7 (31)
Utilities incl.Sunlit graduate co-op bedroom near UC Berkeley
$720 / mo

Room in a grad co-op

Northside · 9 min to UC Berkeley
1 bed Shared 4.6 (18)
No broker feeSunny private room near the University of Michigan
$700 / mo

Sunny room on a quiet street

Kerrytown · 15 min to U-M
1 bed Shared bath 4.8 (14)
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Roomsy vs. the old way

Why not just use a broker or Craigslist?

A side-by-side look at what each option actually costs you in fees, time, and risk.

 
Roomsy
A broker
Craigslist
Broker / finder's fee
$0
Up to 1 month's rent
Sometimes hidden
Listings are verified
Varies
Real photos of the unit
Hit or miss
Filter by walk time to class
Talk to the actual lessor
Through the agent
Student stories

From students who found their room

"Signed near UT in six days for $685. My old broker wanted a full month's rent just to unlock the door."
MV
Marisol V.Junior · UT Austin Verified renter · Sept 2025
"I'm an international student and terrified of scams. Seeing the lessor's ID verified is the only reason I paid a deposit."
Kw
Kwame O.Grad · UW Seattle Verified renter · Aug 2025
"The walk-time filter is underrated. I found a $700 room 15 minutes from class instead of a $1,100 one across town."
Aj
Aisha J.Sophomore · U-M Verified renter · Jan 2026
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9 days

median time to fill a room last semester

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