/ The Room Ring
Find roommates, not strangers.
Match with potential roommates through your social network. Mutual friends, shared schools, real connections — before you ever share a kitchen.
A social-first roommate platform built for renters who want to know who they're moving in with
/ Our story
Born from a real move. Built so yours feels easy.
When our co-founder moved across cities and her old roommates couldn't find a replacement, the only option was Craigslist or hoping a friend-of-a-friend appeared. The Room Ring exists because finding the person you'll share a kitchen and bathroom with shouldn't feel like rolling dice. By matching through your real social network, every connection comes with context — mutual friends, shared schools, the kind of trust that should already be there before you move in.
Verified profiles
Every member authenticated through their real social network
Mutual connections
See exactly who you and a potential roommate already know in common
Major U.S. cities
Active in NYC, SF, Boston, LA, Chicago, and growing
/ Listings
A roommate who fits your life
/ Features
Every tool you need to find someone you'll actually live with
The Room Ring combines social-graph matching with detailed lifestyle filters and verified profiles
Mutual friends
See exactly who you and a potential roommate share — friends, classmates, coworkers
Lifestyle filters
Smoking, pets, sleep schedule, going out — match on what actually matters
Verified profiles
Every member is authenticated through their real social network
Built-in messenger
Chat directly with matches once you've vetted them through your network
Partner perks
Exclusive deals on movers, furniture, and move-in essentials
MUTUAL FRIENDS
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VERIFIED PROFILES
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REAL CONNECTIONS
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/ How it works
Three ways to find your fit
Have a room
List your open room and let mutual connections find you first.
Need a room
Browse listings filtered by friends you share, neighborhoods you want, and lifestyle that fits.
Want to pair up
Found a friend-of-a-friend? Search apartments together as a pair.
/ Stories
Stories from the Room Ring community
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/ Cities
Where your ring lives.
We launch markets the way we match roommates — through the people already in them. Five cities and counting.
Cafés & dining
Transit & venues
Green spaces
Daily essentials
Neighborhood hubs
Neighborhood hub
Easy first meetups—walkable from transit so roommate chats stay low-pressure.
Transit and venues
Late trains, weekend plans, and the rhythm of the neighborhood—useful when you're syncing schedules with a new roommate.
Parks and green space
Roommate walks, phone calls, and reset time—green space nearby makes it easier to build trust before you share a lease.
Groceries and errands
Pharmacies, groceries, and quick errands—small friction points that matter when you're coordinating a shared household.
/ Blog
Notes from the search.
Friend-of-a-friend roommates
Move in with someone you already half-know.
Sign up takes 90 seconds. Match through your real social network.
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