SpareRoom Reviews 2,375

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Review summary

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Considering 407 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their helpfulness and professionalism, often highlighting exceptional customer service. Many people find the website user-friendly and efficient, making the process of finding accommodation or flatmates much easier and saving them valuable time. The platform is also appreciated for its ability to connect users with suitable matches and for its effectiveness in securing rentals quickly. However, some customers have expressed dissatisfaction with the website's functionality, citing issues with receiving password reset links or with the search filters not providing relevant results. A few people also mentioned concerns about the authenticity of some leads, with some interactions feeling fake or misleading.

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Staff

Consumers find staff to be positive, highlighting their helpfulness, knowledge, and patience. Many reviewers... See more

Website

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User experience

People report positive experiences with the user experience. Customers find the app and website reliable,... See more

Customer service

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Location

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

SpareRoom makes a complicated process much less overbearing & has a great amount of options for finding exactly what you are comfortable with. Plus, they offer some unique options such as saving searc... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I signed up, made an Ad, sent out a couple inquiries, went to bed, and woke up the next morning to several messages from people wanting to rent me a room :) the 1st one actually worked out right aw... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I needed his opinion, input. He gave I wanted his personal input. Appreciated all he said. Gave him my permission to monitor my messages, give me ongoing input. I believe he is honest sincere want... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

SpareRooms has been an excellent place for me to market and find a roommate with whom to share my home. Through my experiences, I've seen the site to be user-friendly and dependable, making the proces... See more


Company details

  1. #1 of 2 best companies in Condominium Rental Agency
  2. #3 of 8 best companies in Lodging

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Find a room, sublet or roommate fast! Rooms for rent in roomshares across New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, Miami, Dallas, Seattle and the rest of the USA. Sign up and advertise your room today for free.


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4.6

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

2K reviews

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Customer Service was fast and friendly

Customer Service was fast and friendly. He renewed my ad another month because I didn’t get any renter. SpareRoom keeps sending emails about potential renter that I had been contacting. Lots of extra work. Downside of this portal is that it doesn’t limit the potential renters to indicate 3 or 4 preferred areas or zip codes. It is wasting lots of time for renters and landlords.

January 23, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super helpful assistance from Noah!

Somehow The dates of renewal were confusing me, so I called and spoke with Noah and he was very prompt and quick about renewing for another 28 days which will help a lot so we can complete our mission with spare room. Thank you so much Noah!

January 22, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

overwhelmed

The response I received over the last 2 days was incredible. Overwhelming would be a better word. They were all very good leads. I listed with 4 other places and all of them put together could have been counted on one hand.

January 22, 2026
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I met my new tenant

I met my new tenant
I learned not to jump the gun
See talk to as many people as possible
When someone is really eager to move in
They don't even want to meet up discussing terms what's expected definitely red flag
But I have met decent people on Spare Room

January 11, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

SpareRoom is beyond simple and authentic...

I have had difficulty finding a reliable and genuine platform where I can find real living options that are within a reasonable budget. Other apps and websites are just out for gimmicks, SpareRoom verifies and connects people with real people.

December 20, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From Low income and looking forever, to Satisfied Customer

I signed up, made an Ad, sent out a couple inquiries, went to bed, and woke up the next morning to several messages from people wanting to rent me a room :) the 1st one actually worked out right away. Im a freaking SATISFIED CUSTOMER for sure hahaha
And id been looking for something so very long in other places, and was convinced that my budget (income) for a room of my own was just too low to live in nyc...
Should've hit up this cite sooner. 👍

January 7, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rebecca was awesome

Rebecca was awesome, so helpful, solved my problem and gave me tips on how to optimize my listing. Calmed me down when I was stressed about my issue with a positive attitude!

January 7, 2026

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