Finding a place to live in Silicon Valley shouldn’t require compromising your budget. Whether you need a place to age in your community or an affordable room near campus, we connect you with welcoming home-sharing opportunities.
Finding an affordable place to live in the South Bay isn’t easy. Instead of scrolling endlessly through rental apps, or taking on the headache of a grueling daily commute, let us connect you with a local homeowner with a spare room to share. Many of our matches result in meaningful friendships.
Enjoy more affordable rent that may leave more room in your budget for other living expenses.
Live closer to your campus, hospital, office, or community of choice.
Move forward with confidence knowing every homeowner undergoes a background check and an in-person home visit by our local staff.
Our free home-sharing program is open to anyone 18 and older looking for an affordable way to live in Santa Clara County. If you meet our basic income and background requirements, our local team is here to help you find your fit.
We welcome community college students, educators, healthcare workers, professionals, and other members of the local workforce looking for housing closer to school, work, and everyday life near West Valley, Foothill, De Anza, and San Jose City College.
You may also qualify if you are relocating to the South Bay, downsizing, or simply looking for a more affordable place to live in a neighborhood that works for you.
To move forward with the matching process, home seekers must meet a few basic requirements.
Home seekers must demonstrate steady, verifiable income that is at least twice the rent, or possess comparable savings. We proudly work with individuals utilizing third-party rental subsidies.
Every seeker must pass a standard background check. This checks for criminal history, evictions, and financial judgments, but it does not impact your credit score.
Finding a room in Santa Clara County starts with a simple conversation. Our team can help you apply, explore compatible home-sharing matches, and guide you through each step toward move-in.
Contact us by phone, email, or through our online inquiry form. We’ll explain how home sharing works and help you decide whether the program is right for you.
Complete your application online, by email, or by mail. You’ll need to provide the requested income documentation and photo ID.
We’ll schedule an in-person or virtual intake to get to know you, review your application, verify your information, and better understand what you’re looking for in a home.
A background check is completed by all participants before moving forward with the matching process.
Once the intake process is completed your background check is approved, your profile becomes active and the matching process begins.
Once we identify a possible match, we’ll share the opportunity with you and the Home Provider. If you’re both interested, we’ll help coordinate an introduction and guide you through the next steps.
References are shared with participants to check, giving you and the Home Provider another opportunity to learn more about each other before making a decision.
If you both feel comfortable moving forward, you’ll meet with our team to discuss expectations and complete a Living Together Agreement (LTA) before move-in.
Once the agreement is complete, you can move in and begin your home-sharing arrangement. Our team will check in after move-in.
We’ll continue to stay connected after your match. Our team provides quarterly check-ins and shares resources and mediation support as needed.
If you are looking for reliable rooms for rent, take the first step today. We will guide you through the application and matching process to find your perfect fit
No. Our Home Match program is completely free for home seekers. There are no application fees, background check fees, or hidden matching costs. You are only responsible for paying your agreed-upon monthly rent directly to the home provider once you move in.
Yes, in some cases. Some homeowners offer a reduced rent option in exchange for light household help, such as taking out the trash, carrying groceries, or running local errands. This “task exchange” is completely optional, is capped at a strict maximum of 10 hours per week, and can never involve personal caregiving of any kind.
Instead of a standard, rigid lease, our team helps you and the homeowner draft a personalized Living Together Agreement (LTA) before move-in. This document clearly outlines your rent amount, shared spaces, guest policies, and house rules so both parties have clear expectations and a comfortable, mutually respectful living arrangement.
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