Your room, clearly presented
Give people a useful first look.
Bring photos, weekly rent, bills and public suburb together so people can understand what you are offering.
Prepare your photosFor hosts · Free room listing
List your room for free
Your spare room. Someone’s next home. Add clear photos, rent, bills and household details, then review your listing before sharing it.
Free to list
On-platform enquiries
Edit or pause anytime
Room price guide support
Eligible personal-room listings are free within the existing allowance and fair-use rules. Whole-place, business and optional paid features have separate terms.
Example listing · not live
A room with space to settle in
Example suburb, Australia
Example rent, not a price guide
$280 / week
The practical details
Rent, bills and move-in timing
The household
Shared spaces, routines and rules
Illustration and example details only. This room is not available to rent. Your listing uses your own photos and information.
Create your own listingHow posting works
One listing. Seven guided steps.
See what you will need before you start. Add the essentials, show your space and review the details before you publish.
Illustrated guide · not the live editor
Step 1 of 7
Let’s start with your place.
Tell renters what’s available and what they can expect.
Introduce your place
- What you are listing
- Room and bathroom details
- Furnished or unfurnished
Exploring this guide does not create, save or publish a listing.
Start your own listingWhy list on MatesPlace?
More context. Better conversations.
Show what makes your place yours, with connected tools for the steps that come next.
More household context
Introduce the home behind the room.
Explain routines, shared spaces and expectations. Use available public profile context as a starting point, not a guarantee of a match.
Find words for your household
Conversations in one place
Keep the next steps together.
Continue enquiries on-platform and discuss inspections with the room details close at hand. Take your time with your own checks.
Read the safety guidance
Beyond move-in
Make everyday expectations clear.
Describe shared costs and house rules before someone moves in. Explore household tools for life together afterwards.
Explore household tools
A useful starting point
Get context, not a price promise.
Use local guides and guide-only room price context to prepare your listing. Check the details that matter for your own place.
Explore the room price guide45-second illustrated guide
Watch a room go from idea to published listing
See the photo gallery, listing details and the simple draft, review and publish journey before you start.
Animated product walkthrough · music-led · captions available
Start a free listingPractical tools
Tools to improve your room listing
Prepare photos, rent and house rules at your own pace. Review any prepared details before adding them to your private draft.
Host types
Built for casual hosts and multi-room operators
Use the same fast listing flow whether you have one spare room or several managed share-house rooms.
Have multiple rooms? See business host optionsSpare-room hosts in an existing share house
Owner-occupiers with a room available
Student accommodation or furnished room hosts
Professional hosts managing multiple share-house rooms
What your listing can include
Add the details renters usually ask about before inspecting.
Available date
Furnished or unfurnished
Transport/location notes
Parking or storage
Room type
Before you list
A practical checklist to help you set clearer expectations from day one.
Decide weekly rent and whether bills are included
Confirm bond and upfront costs
Take clear photos of the room and shared areas
Confirm move-in date and minimum stay
Write basic house rules
Explain who currently lives there
Mention transport, parking or nearby essentials
Keep conversations on-platform
Room price guide support
Not sure what to charge?
Use Matesplace guide-only suburb ranges as a starting point before setting your weekly rent.
Check room price guideClear listings help better conversations.
A little clarity early can save time and reduce misunderstandings later.
Use honest photos of the room and shared spaces
Explain bills and bond upfront
Keep conversations on-platform
Confirm details before inspections
Avoid pressure tactics
Be clear about house rules and shared spaces
Frequently asked questions
Ready when you are
Ready to list your room?
Create a clear listing with rent, bills, photos and household details so renters know what to expect.