Craigslist is a free to use internet "Classifieds" website with established portals in cities all over the world. "Housing" is one of a number of categories found on Craigslist.
Hotpads is a free to use platform with a map based search interface. Hotpads.com was created in 2005 and acquired by Zillow in 2012. It allows users to fill out rental applications and pay rent online.
Roommates.com is a matching service that pairs users with roommates and rentals according to specifications users add in their profiles. It is free to use and has a verification process.
SpareRoom is a roommate matching service. Users post "ads" for what they're looking for and are contacted by other users who believe they match the description. SpareRoom is free to use but has "early bird" services for a fee.
Roomi matches users to roommates and apartments. They specialize in "flexible, affordable housing and connect(ions) with roommates who make the big city feel like home." Roomi is free to use.
Roommatch allows users to find rooms via a map based interface or to find roommates. Users complete a profiles with basic information, likes, interests and preferences. They are then matched to other compatible users.
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