For renters
Rent a room for less than a whole place
Compare what you would pay for a whole place with a private room in a shared home — by the week and by the month.
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Renting a whole place vs. a room on CoRent
Compare what you would pay to rent a whole place on your own with a private room in a shared home. Change the numbers to match what you are seeing.
Traditional rental
$2,020/mo
$466/wk
Whole place, you pay every bill
You save
$1,290/mo
$298/wk
$15,480 a year
A room on CoRent
$730/mo
$168/wk
Private room, shared kitchen and living areas
Cost breakdown
| Traditional rental* | CoRent room | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per week | Per month | Per week | Per month | |
| Rent | $381 | $1,650 | $150 | $650 |
| Utilities | $69 | $300 | $18 | $80 |
| Internet | $16 | $70 | In your share | In your share |
| Total | $466 | $2,020 | $168 | $730 |
*Example amounts — enter your own. Some hosts include utilities in rent; others split them between housemates. Ask the host which applies to the room.
Pay by the week or by the month
Choose weekly or monthly rent when you book, then autopay takes care of it on the same day each week or month. Pay a full month at a time by bank account and your transaction fees are waived.
| How you pay | Rent per payment | Fee per payment | Fees per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly by card | $150 | $4.79 | $20.76 |
| Weekly by bank account | $150 | $1.21 | $5.24 |
| Monthly by card | $650 | $19.73 | $19.73 |
| Monthly by bank account — best value | $650 | $0 — waived | $0 |
Fees shown for $650/month rent ($150/week). Your exact fee is shown at checkout before you pay.
Renter questions
How does ID verification work?
Create a free account and verify your ID once with a government ID and a selfie match. Then you can apply to any room in the app — you don't verify again for each application.
Are my housemates verified too?
Yes. Everyone who rents a room on CoRent verifies their ID before they can apply.
What fees do I pay?
Signing up is free and there is no application fee. Each rent payment has a processing fee — card payments cost more than bank payments — and the exact fee is shown at checkout before you pay. Pay a full month by bank account and the fee is waived.
See every fee on one pageHow are utilities split?
It depends on the house. Some hosts include utilities in rent; others split them between housemates and you pay your share in the app. Ask the host which applies to the room.
When can I move in, and when do I get the address?
Pick your move-in date when you search and apply. The host reviews your application and confirms the booking. Listings show the area only; the street address is shared after your booking is confirmed.
How do I reach support?
We answer messages in the app. You can also email support@corent.ai.
Contact CoRent supportWhat hosts and renters say
“I've run shared homes in Richmond for years, and I got tired of handing over a cut of every rent payment plus a booking fee on every new tenant. So I built CoRent. Hosts keep 95% of the rent, there's no booking fee, and I run my houses, tenants and payments in one app.”