Flatmates & Rooms for Rent in Melbourne
Bunkd is a free, swipe-to-match app for finding a verified flatmate or a room in a Melbourne share house. A room typically costs about A$250–A$400/week, with no agent fees — sign up, swipe through phone-verified people, and match.
Open Bunkd →If you have a room
List your spare room in Melbourne
Free to list in 2 minutes. Verified flatmates swipe right; you swipe back.
If you need a room
Swipe rooms across Melbourne
See real rooms with weekly rent, photos, house rules and the actual person — before you message.
If you want a flatmate
Find someone to split rent with
Match on schedule, cleanliness, sleep timing and dealbreakers.
How do I find a flatmate in Melbourne?
Sign up free, set your area to a Melbourne suburb (Fitzroy, Brunswick, Carlton, St Kilda or the CBD) and swipe phone-verified profiles. Two right-swipes is a match, then you chat in-app.
How much is rent for a room in Melbourne?
A room in a Melbourne share house typically costs A$250–A$400 per week (rent is quoted weekly), depending on suburb.
Best Melbourne suburbs for share houses
Fitzroy / Collingwood
Inner-north, bars, art. $300–$420/wk.
Brunswick / Northcote
Trams, cafés, student-heavy. $250–$360/wk.
Carlton
Near Melbourne Uni, Italian quarter. $280–$400/wk.
St Kilda
Beachside, nightlife. $280–$420/wk.
CBD / Southbank
Apartments, walk to uni/work. $320–$450/wk.
Footscray / West
Most affordable, fast-changing. $180–$280/wk.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bunkd free? Any agent fees in Melbourne?
Free to join and match — no agent fees, no listing fees.
Average room rent in Melbourne?
Roughly A$250–A$400/week for a room in a share house.
Are profiles verified?
Yes — phone-verified, one account per person.