Rooms for rent in New York City

FAQs for renting a room in New York City

Why rent a room with Bungalow?

Bungalow doesn’t just list rooms for rent - we source, renovate, and operate all our homes to provide renters with the best possible experience from end to end. Beautiful homes. Incredible locations. Pricing that makes sense. Find a room in a home that hits the sweet spot between good quality and sensible pricing. Bungalow homes are hand-selected across major markets to match your lifestyle. Find it. Try it. Feel 100% before you rent. Love where you live or you're free to go. 2-week trials, transfers to other in-network Bungalow homes, and flexible lease terms all designed to help you rent with confidence. Living in good company. Independently. Enjoy the benefits of living together with the freedom of operating solo. Use our Meet & Greet chat to select roommates with similar lifestyles. Then, sign and pay separately within our app. No one's on the hook for anyone else.

Are utilities included in Bungalow Room Rentals?

For the vast majority of our properties, Bungalow partners with the nation’s best utility management provider, Conservice, to manage, separate, and bill utilities (water, trash, sewer, electricity & gas) to an individual home. You will only pay for the exact amount your home uses and Bungalow takes care of splitting those costs evenly between you and your roommates.

Are Bungalow Room Rentals furnished?

Bungalow’s Shared Homes include furnished common areas (living, dining, and kitchens), along with complementary Smart TVs, kitchen essentials, and free monthly cleanings! The only furniture you'll need to move in is whatever you'd like to put in your bedroom.

Are Bungalow Room Rentals pet friendly?

Some Bungalow Homes are pet friendly, while others are not. You can find pet information by clicking on a particular home. That said, emotional support animals (ESAs) are accepted in every Bungalow home.

About us

Bungalow takes the hassle out of housing. We offer rooms in shared homes and entire home rentals in the country’s most vibrant neighborhoods, and can help match you with roommates you’ll love coming home to. Nationwide, Bungalow residents save an average of 30% on rent compared to studio apartments in the same neighborhood.

Things to know before moving to New York City:

How to find a roommate in New York City

Moving into a Bungalow co-living space is the easiest way to find a home with great roommates in Houston. All Bungalow residents are vetted on credit, income, and background, and we facilitate a meet & greet if you’re interested in joining a home.

What is the average rent in New York City?

According to Zumper, the average 1 bedroom apartment in New York City is $3,250. Nationwide, Bungalow residents save an average of 30% on rent compared to studio apartments in the same neighborhood.

Is there good public transportation in New York City?

New York City has an amazingly modern network of public transit. The New York City Subway operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. It includes about 36 lines with 25 miles of track covering an extensive system of underground subway tunnels and elevated tracks in the outer boroughs. The service carries 1.6 billion passengers per year while employing 25000 people at any one time including elevator operators and maintenance personnel. If you have the luxury of transferring from one to other without spending much time walking between stations, then MTA buses may be just right for you as they serve over 4000 bus routes throughout 5 boroughs serving 8 million customers per day on average.

What to do in New York City

The city of New York is famously the most populous in the United States, and even more popular with tourists. As such, there are many things to do in order to make it an enjoyable trip. One can get their fill of art at one of the museums like the Guggenheim Museum on Fifth Avenue or Times Square Studios for photography lovers; take a stroll through Central Park (or visit its zoo) or go for a boat ride down the Hudson River; try some food that isn't commonly found elsewhere like an amazing slice of pizza - New York Pizza Suprema on Houston Street is delicious! For ultimate convenience, midtown visitors might want to stay near Grand Central Station where they can access several subway lines to take them all over the city!

Schools and universities in New York City

There are many universities in New York City, most notable of which are the Ithaca College, Columbia University, Fordham University, Barnard College...The top universities in NYC are quite varied due to the city's multicultural population. The top universities in NYC for science include Cornell University and Columbia University. These two schools have some of the best undergraduate education for computer science majors. NYU has a pretty good rep and is one of the most prestigious in NYC, with high rankings in both academics and research. If you're considering an undergraduate degree, it wouldn't be a bad place to start looking.