Roommates, Flatmates, & Housemates

Roommate Finding Resources

USF Community Resources

Off-Campus Living offers a Roommate Finder Resource on our online rental listing service available for USF students to post and search for other roommates. Please stay tuned for our new interface coming soon! 

OCL Rental Website 

Websites/Apps

Facebook Groups

Facebook often has many group pages that are helpful for not only finding housing, but also finding roommates. Check out the links below for some examples: 

Roommate Selection Evaluation Process

One of the first steps to finding a roommate that is right for you is to determine your own style of living and compare it to the style of living of your potential roommate. Have an open conversation with your potential roommate to get to know each other better and share lifestyle preferences. 

Living Agreements

As mentioned before, once you've found your roommate, we highly encourage you to complete a written living agreement that clearly states expectations regarding the house, including but not limited to who will be in charge of paying the rent and utilities. 

Please note that making a room or roommate switch becomes more complicated after the lease has been signed. Although it is possible to move out of an apartment before a lease has expired, this decision will come with a set of financial consequences. Therefore, it is extremely important you sign onto a lease with roommates you trust. 

One key to a good roommate relationship is open communication and respect for one another. If you're not doing either, you are bound to have issues, which will make your experience difficult. If you are in need of help, please contact OCL to discuss our mediation and conflict resolution services. 

sample living agreement