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A basic listing on SpareRoom costs nothing. Add your room, set your price, and start receiving enquiries right away.
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Thousands of Australians are searching for a room right now. List yours for free and find the right flatmate on your terms, at your pace.
Why SpareRoom?
We built SpareRoom for people, not agencies. Here's what makes us different.
A basic listing on SpareRoom costs nothing. Add your room, set your price, and start receiving enquiries right away.
Message potential flatmates directly through our platform. No agents, no middlemen.
Browse flatmate profiles, read about their lifestyle and decide who you would like to invite to inspect your room.
SpareRoom never takes a percentage of your rent. Whatever you charge, every dollar goes to you.
Everyone on SpareRoom is registered, which means the people contacting you are genuine and actively looking for a room.
Our built-in messaging keeps your personal contact details private until you are ready to share them.
How it works
Listing your room is straightforward. Here's the process from start to finding your flatmate.
Register for free, then add your room details, price, available date, house rules, and photos.
Interested flatmates message you through our platform so you can ask questions and arrange inspections.
Once you have found the right person, agree on the details directly and welcome your new flatmate.
Questions
It varies depending on your suburb, price, and how much detail you include in your listing. Good photos and a clear description make a significant difference.
Yes. If you have more than one spare room you can create a separate listing for each room and manage them independently.
Browse similar rooms in your suburb on SpareRoom to get a sense of the market and compare furnished and unfurnished options.
Yes. We may offer optional upgrades at a later stage but for now everything is free.
We strongly recommend having a written agreement in place before your flatmate moves in. SpareRoom does not provide legal advice.
Follow the notice period in your arrangement and seek advice from your state tenancy authority if needed. SpareRoom is not able to intervene in disputes between members.
Join Australians who've found their flatmate through SpareRoom. It takes less than ten minutes to get your listing live.