The 21 best questions to ask potential roommates to get the perfect match

… realized I needed to find a roommate to help pay the rent   Now thanks to skyhigh rents and intense competition … a roommate is even more essential to afford living here But your journey to securing an apartment may not be easy  You … living with for an extended periodor at least until you can afford not to  Editors note A previous version of this …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 29, 2025 - 9:30AM