Find a flatmate for free: list your room or find a share house
Whether you have a spare room or you're looking for one, finding the right flatmate shouldn't start with a fee. Here's how to do it for free on MateHaus, and what to sort out before anyone moves in.
Got a spare room? Find a flatmate
- List the room free. Add photos, the rent, what bills cover and what the household is like. Use Write it with AI to draft the description from your facts, or paste a Facebook post you've already made and the form fills itself in.
- Say who you're looking for. Answer a few lifestyle questions about your household and the flatmate you want. Renters see a match score on your room.
- Get messages free. Interested renters can message you straight away, and you can browse room-wanted profiles and message them first.
- Set open times. Add open-for-inspection times, or agree on one in the chat. Once both of you accept, you each get a calendar invite.
Looking for a room? Become someone's flatmate
- Browse rooms free. Search by suburb or postcode, and see every photo, the rent, bills and features.
- Post a room-wanted profile so people with a spare room can find you.
- Message anyone, free. No paywall and no waiting period before you can say hi.
- Turn on match alerts to get an email when a new room fits your search.
Why MateHaus
Every member verifies their mobile number by SMS code, and every new room listing is checked by the MateHaus team before it goes live. Optional one-off upgrades are available if you want your room or profile shown first, and they end on their own, so there's nothing to cancel.
Before a new flatmate moves in
- Meet in person and inspect the room before paying anything.
- Talk about work hours, guests, cleaning, noise and pets.
- Agree on how bills are split and paid.
- Get the rent, bond and bills in writing, and lodge any bond with your state's bond authority.
Common questions
Where can I find a flatmate for free?
On MateHaus you can list a spare room, post a room-wanted profile and message other members for free. Renters never pay to see a listing or contact the person with the room.
How do I advertise for a flatmate?
List your room on MateHaus with photos, the rent, what bills cover and a short description of the household. A Write it with AI button can draft the description from the facts you enter, and every listing is checked before it goes live.
Do flatmates have to pay to message about a room?
Not on MateHaus. Messaging is free for every member from the moment a room or profile is posted, with no waiting period.
How do I find a flatmate I can trust?
Use a site where members are verified, chat before you meet, inspect in person and talk through rent, bills, cleaning and guests up front. On MateHaus every member verifies their mobile number by SMS code.
What should I ask a new flatmate before they move in?
Ask about work hours, guests, cleaning, noise, pets and how bills will be split, and agree on the rent, bond and bills in writing before anyone moves in.
Free to list, free to message, verified members.
Prices are in Australian dollars and correct at the time of writing. Read more in Free room-listing sites: what's really free, Share house vs living alone: the real yearly cost and all rent news.