Hosting on Roomeru
List your space to verified students. Earn income while helping fellow students find housing.
85%
You keep
30
Nights (mid-term)
21
Days deposit return
10
Regulated cities
Creating Your Listing
1
Property type
Entire place, private room, or shared room
2
Location
Enter your address (approximate until booking)
3
Details
Bedrooms, bathrooms, amenities, max guests
4
Photos
Upload high-quality images (5+ recommended)
5
Pricing
Set nightly rate, cleaning fee, discounts
6
Availability
Block dates when not available
Short Stay vs Mid-Term
| Feature | Short Stay1-29 nights | Mid-Term30+ nights |
|---|---|---|
| Payment | Full amount at booking | First month + monthly billing |
| Cancellation | Flexible / Moderate / Strict | 30-day notice required |
| Early departure | Policy-based refund | Owes rent through notice period |
| Legal status | Travel booking | Residential tenancy |
| Deposit return | After checkout | Within 21 days |
Regulated Cities
⚠️
30-Night Minimum Required
Properties in these cities only accept bookings of 30+ nights to comply with local short-term rental regulations.
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New York City
NY
🌉
San Francisco
CA
🌴
Los Angeles
CA
🏛️
Boston
MA
☕
Seattle
WA
🌆
Chicago
IL
🌲
Portland
OR
🏛️
Washington
DC
📚
Cambridge
MA
🏖️
Santa Monica
CA
Pricing & Fees
What you set
- Nightly rate — Base price per night
- Cleaning fee — One-time fee
- Monthly discount — % off for 28+ nights
- Security deposit — For damage protection
Platform fees
Guest service fee15%
You keep85%
The 15% platform fee is added to the guest's total, not deducted from your payout.
Getting Paid
📅
BookingGuest pays🔑
Check-inFunds held⏰
+24 hoursPayout released🏦
+2-7 daysIn your bankExample: 10-night stay at $100/night
| Booking total | $1,000 |
| Guest pays platform fee (15%) | +$150 |
| Your payout | $1,000 |
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Monthly Billing States
For 30+ night stays in MA, NY, CA, NJ, CT: guests pay monthly. You receive payouts as each payment clears ("Pay When Collected").
Managing Bookings
Security Deposits & Claims
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7 Days to File Claims
Document damage within 7 days of checkout. Upload photos, receipts, and repair quotes.
1
Document
Take photos within 24 hours of checkout
2
Report
Go to Bookings → File Damage Claim
3
Itemize
List each item with cost and description
4
Evidence
Upload photos, receipts, or quotes
5
Review
We review and deduct from deposit
Term Protection vs Damage Protection
Term
Damage
Late cancellation
✓
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Early departure
✓
—
Property damage
—
✓
Missing items
—
✓
Security deposits are for damage only. Cancellation penalties are handled separately through our cancellation policies.
Hosting Responsibly
Respect Your Community
- Be aware of local noise ordinances
- Provide clear house rules to guests
- Respond promptly to neighbor concerns
- Ensure accurate listing descriptions
Compliance Handled
- We enforce 30-night minimums in regulated cities
- Monthly billing handled automatically
- Security deposits managed per state law
- All guests are verified .edu students
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Mitigation Duty
If a guest ends their stay early, you should make reasonable efforts to re-let the property. Relist within 48 hours of vacancy at a commercially reasonable rate.