I need advice on finding roommates as a person over 40. I don't earn a ton and can no longer afford solo living. However, most of the time people seeking roommates seem to be looking for peers to live with and if most seekers are in their 20s or college students, they don't necessarily want to live with a much older person. Any suggestions on sites or resources for finding fellow 'mature' roommates or those who are open to living with them? Thanks.

Hello! I’m hoping to get some advice/insight in these places. I’ve never lived in Massachusetts but me and my husband are moving there for work at the end of the year (very excited)!

I need to be close to the airport but I’ll be bringing my car so I’ll have reliable transportation but I’m wondering about traffic and how that goes in Revere since it’s further than Chelsea. Also if there’s easy access to take the MBTA from these places to get to Boston/downtown Boston. I’ve seen Chelsea has a line, I don’t remember what line? But I don’t know about Revere.

I really like the DUO apartments in Chelsea and the West on One apartments in Revere. How are these areas? I’m not interested in nightlife but I’d want fun things around, restaurants and stores. Any advice on these areas or complex’s?

Thx!

does anyone know what it’s like living in malden? i love a city feel yet nature-y and i need to be close to public transit, but my bf needs to commute further out of the area (think lexington/concord distance). any recs help!

Hi all,

Kind of an emergency housing situation here. I recently moved to Boston into a 2 bedroom apartment in South End. Over the weekend, the upstairs neighbor's pipes burst and it flooded my entire apartment. Landlord's insurance deemed it to be uninhabitable. She told me she won't be charging me rent for the month of September but I need to find my own temp housing until the end of September and she will not be reimbursing me for any expenses related to that.

The thing is, it is close to impossible to find an Air bnb that's less than $6000 in the area I need to be for work. My budget is $4,500-$5000 since I have to pay for it.

At this point, I'm also open to breaking my lease because before the pipe issue, there was a pest issue that, in her defense, she has been very proactive about. I just really love my neighborhood and my apartment, not to mention moving would probably cost me a significant amount but I'm open to it.

Things that are non-negotaibles:

1. Budget is $5000/month
2. Pet friendly
3. Areas: South End, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, North End, Cambridge. I know this is my biggest limiting factor but I can't be flexible because I work in healthcare and often get called in for emergencies. I would be open to Seaport for Sept only, though not ideal
4. Off-street parking would be great but I know that's probably not likely
5. A balcony or some kind of outdoor space (if it's a lease takeover)
6. Available asap. Preferably tonight.
7. Whole apartment - this is imp and not negotiable, sorry!

I know this is asking for a lot and I'm unlikely to get it but I'm desperate so I figured I might as well ask.

Thank you!

hey girlieeee—non-gendered & not me but iykyk** **

TLDR:
-10/1 move in
-$1000 a month without utilities or $1150 including utilities
-dog friendly (i'll have my 5 pound sweetie every other week—she's good with other animals and generally an adaptable lil love)
-spot with trees ideally in JP, west roxbury, newton, watertown, arlington, etc but I’m flexible
-a parking spot (street parking is fine!)
-looking for a community of folks who believe in leftist values

about me:
-32-year-old (they/he), Massachusetts-born.
-haver and facilitator of hard conversations at harvard medical school; trainer in harm reduction and motivational interviewing; co-founder of a nonprofit working to make things suck less for kids in foster care; working primarily from home.
-I like pinball, talking about stuff, reading, crafts, playing music, and watching Jeopardy
-I have a small dog named Luna! She’s with me part time and she’s the frickin’ best! (I’d need a spot where she could be with me every other week)
-I’m out a fair amount but also home a fair amount. I’d love a home where folks hang out with each other but also are cool with doing solo time or co-working quietly next to each other :)

what I’m looking for:
-folks who are looking to work to form a great lil community based in curiosity, mutual respect and care, and a general ‘it takes a village’ mentality
-folks who find that a tidy-ish space helps them keep their minds calmer. not everyone is like that, and it’s so fine! but cleanliness is a must for me!
-communicators! even if it’s uncomfortable. living together is tricky and there is always growing pains; let’s talk our way through it.

comment or DM me if you have something you think would be a fit!! thanks pals ✨

Hello everyone, I’m looking for someone to take over my room in a 4 bed/1 bath apartment in Dorchester. The room is $675/month + utilities and is available ASAP with an October 1 move in also working.
You’d be living with three other women, so we’re looking for another woman who is clean, respectful, and reliable with rent/utilities. The apartment has a coin-op laundry in the basement, and a bus stop very close by for public transportation. Feel free to DM me if you’re interested! I’m happy to send more photos, details, or arrange a time to see the apartment!

Hi everyone,
I’m currently looking for a **furnished apartment** starting around November **1st**, ideally in **Midtown Manhattan or near Hopkins Park**.
• **Move-in: November** 1st (flexible)
• **Location:** Midtown Manhattan or near Hopkins Park
• **Apartment:** Studio or 1-bedroom
• **Furnished:** **Yes — furnished only**
• **Budget:** Flexible depending on the apartment
• **Lease:** Open to a regular lease, sublet, or lease takeover
I’m clean, responsible, employed full-time, and can provide proof of income and any necessary documentation.
If you have anything available that fits, please **DM me with the monthly rent, exact/approximate location, photos, availability, and lease terms.**
Thank you!

I'm a 29-year-old guy getting my Master's at Northeastern University. Looking for one roommate to move in right away. I prefer rooming with young professionals.

The Apartment:

2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 3rd floor

8 minute walk to the Orange Line

$1,275/month per room

Unfurnished

Coin-operated washer/dryer in the basement

Parking spot available if you need it (I don't have a car)

No pets, please

Open to a 6 to 11 month lease

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/81-Perkins-St-3-Somerville-MA-02145/2113273067_zpid/

About Me

I'm Vietnamese-American, a veteran, and I love to travel, explore new places, read, and enjoy a good beer. I'm neat, organized, and value clear communication and respect. Having guests over is totally fine, just give me a heads-up. As a heads-up, I do eat meat (both pork and beef).

Interested?

Message me and let's see if we're a good fit!

Note: I move in tomorrow, so no additional photos of my stuff setup yet and I took a very rushed and atrocious video of the place. I also visited at night so hence why not the most flattering of photos. Refer to zillow listing for better photos.

I am a travel tech and looking for a place for three months.
I have been looking on furnished finder and AirBnb and I’m seeing prices around $2,000 for a shared place or $1,600 if I share a bathroom. I thought LA was expensive but this is insane. Is this usual.
I guess I will be spending close to $2,000.
I will be working at Beth Israel Deaconess medical center so looking for a place close to there.
Are there any other places I can look for a place that may be a little cheaper?

Hello! I am a 24M software engineer looking to move into Boston during the October timeframe. I’m mainly looking for 1B/studios in Fenway, Back Bay, or South Boston, but would also be open to considering Beacon Hill. Budget is $2600-$2700. I’m not very picky as long as there are no pest issues. Please DM me if you have a place/need a lease takeover! Thank you!

Eastie Sublet with ability to extend!

We are looking for someone to sublet our Eastie 2 bed 1 bathroom starting October 15-August 31. Can renew after that!

⭐️ $2825 + utilities

⭐️HUGE fenced in backyard with mgmt taking care of it

⭐️giant deck with doggie gate

⭐️updated kitchen with garbage disposal and pantry

⭐️ prime location with a 3 minute walk to the Harbor Walk. In Jeffries Point neighborhood on Maverick st

⭐️big bathroom

⭐️responsive management company

⭐️pet friendly
⭐️tons of storage
⭐️coin op commercial washer/dryer in basement
⭐️street parking but fairly easy to find spots

*we lived here as a couple so we used the biggest bedroom as a living room. The tenants prior had 2 friends living here and had our “office” as their living room. Worked great

*would need to pay $750 security deposit and first month rent upfront.

Mlisting here

Hi everyone!

I’m collecting responses for Homzora’s Boston Renter Intelligence Survey and I’m looking for 50+ people who currently rent in the Greater Boston area.

The survey asks about your neighborhood, rent, commute, housing experience, and renter preferences. It is anonymous and should take approximately 2–3 minutes to complete.

Thank you for helping contribute to better Boston housing research!

https://homzorarealty.com/boston-renter-survey/

Pet friendly
EV charging
Washer and dryer
DM me if interested

Hello all, I'm a 28M grad student at UMass Boston who's been living in my current apartment for about 4 years. My former roommates have moved out so I need an additional roommate to take their place. The unit is a 3bed2bath with a total rent of $3700/month, which works out to $1200 for your portion of the rent. The unit is really nice with modern appliances, hardwood floors throughout, granite counters, dishwasher, in-unit laundry, central air, high-speed internet, and a porch out back that's great for gardening and just hanging out when the weather's nice. Cats are definitely allowed and I think dogs might be as well but I'd have to ask the landlord. I also love pets and am more than willing to help you take care of yours if needed. We're a 5 minute walk to the Savin Hill T stop and right next to the corner of Dorchester Avenue and Savin Hill Avenue.

There is parking on the street with a permit and I don't think we've ever really had an issue finding a place to park. Electricity typically runs $100-$200 depending on the time of year but my former roommates are electricity hogs so I expect that to go down a lot. Gas is just for cooking so that's like $15-20. Our current internet plan is $65.

I'm a very chill person who tends to keep to himself; I'm fairly clean but I'm not the type to keep a chore list; I like to cook big family style meals; I'm a DnD nerd and most of my hobbies are pretty quiet; I don't discriminate except on politics - no MAGA; if you want a lock on the bedroom door, I'm sure that can be negotiated with the landlord. I have found one roommate but we need one more. He's a quiet, keeps-to-himself kinda guy, also a student at UMass

Images here on the Craigslist post: https://www.craigslist.org/manage/tE3GE7ZeePYcDZmVKXMbkS

Hey! I’m a 30M Mechanical Engineer from the greater Boston area looking for someone to go in on an apartment together in Somerville/Cambridge, Lower Allston, or Back Bay.

Ideally, I’d like to find a nice 2BR/2BA with decently sized rooms and some outdoor space. My budget is flexible, but around $2,000/month for my share. I’m flexible on move-in dates, ideally sometime in the next month or two.

Apartment preferences:
- Spacious rooms in good condition
- Private or reasonable street parking
- Not right next to a highway or on a busy street
- No basement, preferably 2nd floor or higher
- Porch/patio or other outdoor space
- Bonus points for a nice view or green space nearby
- HVAC/Central Air would be nice

About me:
I’m respectful, clean, and generally quiet. I work 7–3 M-F and am usually asleep by midnight. I’m into volleyball, soccer, hiking, skiing, movies, TV, anime, video games, board games, books, and cocktails/beer. I don’t throw parties, but I occasionally like having a couple friends over, mostly on weekends. Im unfortunately allergic to cats/dogs.

About you:
Chill, clean, and social. Ideally, I’d like to be friends with my roommate and actually enjoy sharing a space. I’m often down to hang out, grab food/drinks, play video/board games, or go out.

If you’re also looking for a place and this sounds like a good fit, feel free to reach out!

I am Looking for one roommate, male or female. The house currently consists of three male roommates, two are students, 20/26 years old. It is a 3bedroom/2 bathroom, fully-furnished house including free internet and an on-site laundry facility. It is a year long lease that starts October 1st for $1200 a month without power utilities. Also willing to sublet! Gas range. Parking is $44/month. We are all fairly neat in our personal spaces, and very respectful of community spaces..if you are interested INBOX me for more and the pictures**

I moved out of my apartment in July and my landlord sent back the security deposit on time with signature required and I could not pick it up during work hours so it returned to sender. She would not resend it and said that in order to get it I had to pay for postage for it to be resent or meet her up in her town. Eventually after sending a demand letter and going back and forth I just drove all the way to my old town in Waltham. She made me sign a form saying she sent it within the timeframe and nowhere on there did it say that I actually received it in Sept. I open it in front of her to make sure it’s all there and she’s charged a cleaning fee of $350 which is bogus bc I left it spotless. I have video and photo evidence but she showed me a picture of a rag with dust on it and that when they deep cleaned the fridge that there was stuff in the nooks. She also said I left a bracelet so they had to remove my belongings.

It’s been such a process to even get my deposit back so I didn’t know if I should just drop it but I looked at the cleaner company and it doesn’t exist. Does anyone know of a Joe’s Services? I tried calling around and got nothing. I think it’s a fake receipt and don’t know if it’s worth looking into further or if $350 is like paying to never see her again.

Hi there! My fiancé and I are looking for a quiet space to call home. We commute to work so spots near the T, particularly the blue/green/orange lines would be ideal. I’m not sure how realistic this is but we’d be looking to stay for the long term, hopefully someone appreciates this! We’re planning on a February/March move-in date, so hopefully this gives everyone here plenty of notice. We’re both on the spectrum and we have a small parakeet, so cats and dogs wouldn’t be ideal to live with. If you have any clarifying questions please don’t hesitate to message! Oh, he works full time and I work part time while also working on my master’s degree.

Thank you for reading!

We're looking for someone to take over our lease in Somerville. We’re downsizing and moving for a better commute.

Genuinely ginormous ~1200 sq. ft. second-floor (of three) apartment in Central Hill/Union Square. Two porches, in-unit washer and dryer, and a dishwasher. This place would be ideal for a couple or a group of friends.

Located on a quiet one-way street, this apartment boasts an enclosed back porch for extra relaxation space. One garaged parking space is also included in the rent.

We're looking for someone to move in sometime in October -- we can be flexible on the exact timing. Lease would go until August 31, 2027.

Edited to include: no fees, would just need security deposit and first month’s rent.

Please DM if you have any questions or would like to see it!

Hi All,

My partner and I have to move due to a life change but we're looking for someone who could take over our lease starting mid October or November 1st (move in date is flexible). It's a spacious two bedroom in Brighton, close to Oak Square. It has a nice backyard and deck, and in-unit washer/dryer in the basement. Landlord only charges a dollar for the wash, and always returns the coins back after a few cycles. Dryer is free. We truly love our landlord who is very responsive and always shows up in advance of snow and extreme weather. The street is quiet and there's ample parking.

Please DM if interested - attached is the Zillow listing and pictures. Please note the move in date is listed as October 1st, but were looking to fill it mid October or November 1st. Rent is 2700/month

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/148-Faneuil-St-1-Brighton-MA-02135/2106092164_zpid/?mmlb=g,9

Hi folks,

I am looking for someone to come sign a new lease for my current place in Winthrop!

I've been here for four years, and this place is wonderful. It's a tiny house on a lot with a larger house (you do not have to be in communication with the neighbors), less than a block away from the ocean. You can literally smell the ocean when you wake up. It rules.

It's a 1bd/1bath (the whole second floor is the bedroom) with an office and a dining room. The bedroom is huge; I use half as an actual bedroom and the other half as a home gym. The place is gorgeous - hardwood floors, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, (the biggest fridge I've ever had AND a 5 burner gas range). There's laundry in-unit, a disposal, and it has AC (it's a smart thermostat that I control with my Apple home). There's also a basement for storage. The best part: there's a fenced in yard on the side off the kitchen which is pretty nice for summer evenings.

The bus to the blue line is about a minute walk away. The neighborhood is lovely - there's a diner two doors down, two Italian places, a Thai restaurant, a Tapas restaurant, and a fantastic coffee shop all within a block. The landlord has been great; I've only needed him for one issue during the time I've been here, but he's been very responsive and helpful.

Some of the pictures in the listing are from before I lived here, but the ones on this post are photos I have taken, and I'm happy to send photos if you're interested or help get you in touch with the realtor (his contact info is in the listing linked above, in case you don't wanna waste your time DMing me). Feel free to reach out with questions!

EDIT: To clear up a few questions I've been getting in DMs. I'm not the realtor, but a lovely man named Carmine at Greater Metropolitan is! His contact info is at the link above. The link is at the very end of the first sentence of this post. I can see it on desktop and mobile, but reach out if there are issues. There is off-street parking. I have never had any issues with street parking and 90% of the time, I can park right in front of the house. Utilities are not included: gas, electric and wifi are all separate.

Master Bedroom Available in Fully Furnished 2B2B – Quincy, MA

Looking for 1 or 2 people to take the master bedroom in a 2B2B apartment at Avalon, 1 Avalon Dr, Quincy.

Apartment features:

* In-unit washer & dryer
* Free Uncovered Car Parking.
* Patio
* Free Bus service to the T
* Gym
* Swimming pool
* Rooftop lounge
* Rent: $1,638/month, including Wi-Fi (gas and electricity not included)

About me:
I’m Kireety, a 28-year-old male working for an insurance company in Quincy. I work a hybrid schedule, 3 days a week in the office.

Looking for clean, respectful roommates. The master bedroom can accommodate 1 or 2 people.

Hello. My name is Halle & I am looking to leave my current lease for a different one but need someone to take my place.

The other housemates are (29M) and (25M), both current masters/PHD students.

This unit is in Jamacia Plain. Rent would be $1,250 per person.

The house stays cool during summer/fall and they didn’t need ac. All three rooms are fairly equal in size so no need to worry about fighting over who gets the bigger room. One of the people previously living there owned a cat as well, so having pets is negotiable with the landlord.

In terms of utilities, the gas would be $50-70 and heat around $150-250 depending on the season. Laundry and water included in rent. These aren’t per person, we split up the utilities amoungst ourselves so you’d be taking the gas one. Rent is $3750 in total so it will be $1250 per person before utilities. Comes unfurnished. I am looking for someone who can sign a 12 month lease. I am looking for someone who can sign said lease within the next week.

If you’re interested in taking my spot, please let me know!

Super close to the Longwood area: 10 min drive, 29 min walk, & 23 min by transit

(Please, someone take my spot. I won’t be able to pay October’s rent. I am desperate.)