Finding a roommate in Chicago?
August 2, 2016 8:50 AM   Subscribe

I'm moving to Hyde Park and have found an amazing 2-bedroom apartment. Only trouble is I need a roommate and have had no luck so far--are there any resources I haven't tried that you've had luck with?

I've posted on Craigslist, on UChicago's Marketplace, Reddit's /chicagoroommates, and on Facebook. I'm moving in a month and am growing a little desperate. Are any of the roommate-matching websites actually legitimate? Is there anything else I should be considering?
posted by soonertbone to Home & Garden (5 answers total)
 
I live in Hyde Park and know someone who is looking for a roommate-- if you want to DM me the listing, I'll forward it along.
posted by stoneandstar at 9:08 AM on August 2, 2016


Best answer: Also, in my experience, there are way more people looking for roommates in mid to late August, since the school year begins so late.
posted by stoneandstar at 9:46 AM on August 2, 2016


Best answer: Roommates.com worked well for me (albeit Pittsburgh, not Chicago)
posted by notquitemaryann at 3:19 PM on August 2, 2016


Best answer: As a former Hyde Park resident, I can confirm stoneandstar's point that most of your potential roommates are not yet in town.
posted by thomas j wise at 4:06 AM on August 3, 2016


Response by poster: Well, that's good to hear. Thanks folks. I'll look into Roommates.com and I'll try to stay calm for another couple of weeks.
posted by soonertbone at 9:29 AM on August 3, 2016


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