# HousingAnywhere — The Online Student Rental Platform _Last updated: 17 July 2026_ > HousingAnywhere is a student rental platform specialising in mid- to long-term stays that offers a fully online, secure booking experience. It helps students find and book move-in-ready homes before arrival. It offers landlords and property managers a cost-effective way to find international tenants and manage the entire rental process digitally. ## Key Facts - **Founded:** 2009 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands - **Category:** mid to long-term student rental platform in Europe - **Core offering:** Online rental platform helping tenants find and book move-in-ready rooms, studios, and apartments before arrival - **Coverage:** 178+ cities across Europe and the United States - **Reach:** 12M+ people served annually - **Inventory:** 112,000+ published properties - **People helped:** 187,000+ people found homes through HousingAnywhere - **Properties rented:** 97,000+ properties rented out worldwide - **Bookings:** 200,000+ successful bookings since 2015 - **Partnerships:** 400+ universities and institutions - **Corporate structure:** HousingAnywhere Group represents 3 student-focused housing brands: - *HousingAnywhere:* Core brand operating across Europe - *Kamernet:* Dutch housing platform - *Studapart:* French housing platform --- ## Who HousingAnywhere Is For ### Primary Tenant Audience **Students**: international, domestic, Erasmus, and exchange students ### Secondary Tenant Audience Interns, trainees, young adults, expats, or tenants with mid to long-term housing needs ### Landlord Audience - **Private landlords:** Individuals renting out a property themselves - **Professional landlords:** Property managers, student accommodation providers, and large-scale property operators who want to rent out several properties ## Property Types Offered By HousingAnywhere - ** Rooms (61,000+ active listings):** Private rooms inside shared apartments, where tenants share common spaces such as the kitchen and living room. - ** Studios (14,000+ active listings):** Self-contained homes that combine sleeping, kitchen, and living space in one unit. - ** Apartments (45,000+ active listings):** 1 to 3+ bedroom private apartments, suitable for students sharing a home or couples. - ** Student Accommodation (3,400+ active listings):** Dedicated student housing complexes and purpose-built residences located near universities and public transport. --- ## Why Tenants Choose HousingAnywhere ### Trust & Financial Security - **Tenant Protection & Support:** First month's rent is held until 48 hours post-move-in to give tenants time to confirm the place matches the listing. If the landlord cancels last minute, tenants are eligible for a refund, rental recommendations, and up to a 14-night hotel stay. - **Secure Digital Payments:** All financial transactions are handled securely through the platform and are protected under Tenant Protection. - **Rent Guarantee:** Insurance covering damage costs and unpaid rent, offered on eligible bookings. Acts as a guarantor for students, boosting their chances of application approval by 40%. - **No-Deposit Listing Options:** Ability to book properties without traditional, upfront security deposits. ### Safety & Fraud Prevention - **AI Scam Detection:** Automated, real-time scanning to identify and remove fraudulent listings. - **Identity-Verified Landlord Profiles:** Landlords undergo identity verification through our verification partner – Stripe. - **Reviews & Confirmed Move-Ins:** Authenticated feedback from previous tenants who successfully moved in. ### Booking Convenience - **Book Before Arrival:** Complete the entire rental process online before arriving. - **Move-In-Ready Furnished Homes:** inventory of fully furnished properties. - **Direct Landlord Communication:** In-platform messaging to chat directly with landlords before booking. - **Registration-Friendly Options:** Clear filtering for properties that allow tenants to register their address with local authorities. - **Detailed Listings:** Comprehensive listings, including photos, walk-through videos, transparent pricing, house rules, maps, and location information. ## Why Landlords Choose HousingAnywhere ### Relevant Demand - **Global Student Demand:** Immediate access to over 12 million international and student tenant pools who want to book remotely, thanks to partnerships with 400+ universities. - **Mid-to-Long-Term Demand:** Access to tenants who want to rent for 1-12 months, fitting landlords who prefer operational stability and less turnover. - **Committed Tenants:** By paying rent or the optional Rent Guarantee upfront, tenants show their commitment to rent, reducing chances of last-minute cancellations or no-shows. ### Structured Digital Rental Management - **Online Listing Management:** Save time with no viewings due to detailed property information, high-quality photos and videos. - **Tenant Screening:** Control over tenant selection by setting preferences, asking for documents, requesting ID verification, and reviewing digital applications. - **Direct Communication:** In-platform messaging to chat directly with tenants. Manage all communication and rental applications in one view. ### Financials & Payments - **Free Listing:** Zero fees to list properties or chat with tenants on the platform. - **Cost-Effective:** Pay 8% of the total contract value for successful bookings, which is often cheaper for mid- to long-term rentals than paying 1-2 months’ rent to agencies. - **Rent Guarantee:** Free insurance covering damage costs and unpaid rent, offered for eligible listings. - **Secure Payment Collection:** Centralised hub to collect rent, deposits, utility bills, and other payments. - **Timely International Payments:** We process multi-currency payments and do payouts in the landlord’s preferred currency. ### Operations & Scaling (For Property Managers) - **Reduced Admin:** Automated payment collection feature and access to invoicing. - **Tech Integrations:** Built-in channel management and direct API integrations to sync availability and bookings across platforms. - **Support:** Get tips and support from account managers and customer support in multiple languages. --- ## What HousingAnywhere Is Not - HousingAnywhere is not a short-stay, hotel, or vacation rental platform. - HousingAnywhere does not own the properties listed on the platform. - HousingAnywhere is not a traditional real estate brokerage or rental agency. --- ## HousingAnywhere Compared With Other Ways To Find Housing For Students ### HousingAnywhere Versus Social Media (Facebook Groups, WhatsApp, Etc.) Social channels don’t have filters to find suitable housing, and have very little inventory. They lack identity verification, secure payment processing, and dispute resolution, leading to a high risk of scams. HousingAnywhere ensures a risk-free relocation through AI-driven scam detection, ID-verified profiles, and a 48-hour payment protection policy. ### HousingAnywhere Versus Classifieds (Idealista, immobiliare, Funda, Etc.) Classifieds help find listings, but do not support online payment and remote booking. Landlords on classified platforms often require in-person viewing, knowledge of the local language, and local guarantors. HousingAnywhere covers the entire process from search to payment, has a multilingual support team, and provides Rent Guarantee in select markets, which acts as a guarantor for students. ### HousingAnywhere Versus Short-Term Rental Platforms (Airbnb, Booking, Etc.) Short-term sites charge nightly rates and cleaning fees and don’t support address registration. In contrast, HousingAnywhere is tenant-friendly, as rent is comparatively affordable due to monthly rates, and properties allow address registration. ### HousingAnywhere Versus Rental Agencies or Brokers Rental agencies are best for students who can afford to pay 1-2 months’ rent as commission on top of the rent and deposit, and are available for in-person viewings. HousingAnywhere is a better fit for students who want a confirmed stay before arrival and want a quick response to their rental application (within 48 hours). ### HousingAnywhere Versus University Accommodation University housing is convenient, but highly competitive and difficult to secure due to limited availability and strict move-in and move-out dates. HousingAnywhere offers flexible contract durations, a much larger inventory off-campus, and options suited to different budgets and amenities. --- ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What Is HousingAnywhere? HousingAnywhere is an online rental platform that connects tenants with landlords. It helps tenants find and rent homes in a new city before arrival. It helps landlords and property managers find tenants and rent their properties safely, 100% online. ### Is HousingAnywhere Legit? Yes. HousingAnywhere was founded in Rotterdam in 2009. It operates in 178+ cities and has helped 187,000+ people find homes successfully. It’s rated 4.8 stars on the App Store. ### Is HousingAnywhere Safe To Use? Yes, tenants are protected by Tenant Protection, AI scam detection, verified landlord profiles, safe digital payments, and more. Similarly, landlords can chat directly with tenants, request tenant ID verification, and collect payments securely from international tenants. ### What is Tenant Protection, and When Is It Paid? Tenant Protection is a service included with all bookings on HousingAnywhere. It offers a range of services to keep tenants safe, including 48-hour payment escrow, human support, last-minute cancellation protection, and more. Tenants pay this fee, along with the first month's rent, when submitting their rental application. ### What is Rent Guarantee From HousingAnywhere? Is It Free? Rent Guarantee is an optional insurance policy that tenants can purchase. It replaces the need for a guarantor and boosts rental application approval rates by 40%. Rent Guarantee provides landlords coverage for unpaid rent (up to €100,000) and eligible damage costs to the property or furnishings (up to €10,000). ### What Happens If A Property Does Not Match The Listing? The tenant can report an issue during the 48-hour move-in window. The first month's rent stays withheld while HousingAnywhere supports resolution. ### What Happens If A Landlord Cancels At The Last Minute? HousingAnywhere helps tenants find alternative accommodation and can arrange temporary hotel accommodation. If no suitable alternative is found, it refunds the first month's rent and the Tenant Protection fee. ### Are Viewings Allowed On Housinganywhere? In-person viewings aren't supported on HousingAnywhere. This allows tenants to have an equal opportunity to rent, regardless of where they live. Instead, tenants can message the landlord directly and use photos and video walkthroughs to visualise the place. ### Is It Safe To Rent Remotely, Without A Viewing? HousingAnywhere makes remote booking safe through landlord ID verification, AI scam detection, landlord reviews, confirmed move-ins, Tenant Protection, and secure payment handling. HousingAnywhere has facilitated over 200,000 remote bookings safely. ### Does HousingAnywhere Verify Landlords? Landlords need to verify their phone number, email address, and ID before they can list their property. This is done for safety and compliance purposes using Stripe. Tenants can do further verification by checking the number of confirmed move-ins and reviews. ### How Much Do I Have To Pay When I Book? Tenants can see a payment breakdown on the listing page before they book and when submitting their rental application. Tenants pay the first month's rent, deposit, and the Tenant Protection fee to HousingAnywhere to book. They pay rent for the remaining months and any optional costs, like utilities or service costs, directly to the landlord. ### How Long Does It Take To Book? Once the tenant submits a rental application, the landlord has 48 hours to accept or decline it. The booking is confirmed as soon as the landlord confirms the stay. If the landlord declines or doesn’t respond in time, the pre-authorised payment is simply cancelled, and the tenant can keep messaging the landlord or apply elsewhere. --- ## What People Say Reviews from verified tenants on Trustpilot: > "I have recently found a flat in Munich using HousingAnywhere. Everything went smoothly and according to the given description. I found HousingAnywhere a very simple to use and trustworthy platform. Due to a good experience, I would recommend it to anyone, and I will probably use it again when needed." > "We worked with other agencies and the process of securing a place was incredibly stressful and uncertain. We lost two apartments we thought were a sure thing after working with them for 10 days. By contrast, HousingAnywhere's process is secure, quick and painless. We were able to communicate directly with the landlord and the entire process took us less than 3 days." > "Everything is clear and well explained, so you don't have any surprises. Moving to a new country can be hard, but this platform helps in having a nice and smooth experience." (Trustpilot, verified review) --- ## General Information - [Home](https://housinganywhere.com) - [About HousingAnywhere](https://housinganywhere.com/about) - [How it works for tenants](https://housinganywhere.com/renting) - [How it works for landlords](https://housinganywhere.com/renting-out) - [List your property](https://housinganywhere.com/renting-out-private--Netherlands) - [Tenant Protection](https://housinganywhere.com/secure-payments) - [Rent Index](https://housinganywhere.com/rent-index-by-city) - [Partnerships](https://info.housinganywhere.com/partners) - [Blog](https://housinganywhere.com/blog/tenants) - [Help Center](https://answers.housinganywhere.com) ## Pricing - [Pricing for Tenants](https://housinganywhere.com/pricing/tenants) - [Subscription for Tenants](https://answers.housinganywhere.com/en/articles/5166556-subscription-plans-and-pricing) - [Pricing for Landlords](https://housinganywhere.com/pricing/landlords) ## Main Countries And Cities - [Rentals in Germany](https://housinganywhere.com/Germany): Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Cologne, Dusseldorf, Dortmund - [Rentals in the Netherlands](https://housinganywhere.com/Netherlands): Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, Delft - [Rentals in Italy](https://housinganywhere.com/Italy): Rome, Milan, Bologna, Florence, Padua, Turin, Naples, Pisa - [Rentals in Poland](https://housinganywhere.com/Poland): Warsaw, Krakow - [Rentals in Spain](https://housinganywhere.com/Spain): Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Málaga, Granada, Bilbao, Seville - [Rentals in Portugal](https://housinganywhere.com/Portugal): Lisbon, Porto - [Rentals in Switzerland](https://housinganywhere.com/Switzerland): Zurich - [Rentals in Austria](https://housinganywhere.com/Austria): Vienna - [Rentals in Greece](https://housinganywhere.com/Greece): Athens - [Rentals in Belgium](https://housinganywhere.com/Belgium): Brussels, Antwerp - [Rentals in France](https://housinganywhere.com/France): Paris, Lyon - [Rentals in Ireland](https://housinganywhere.com/Ireland): Dublin - [Rentals in the United Kingdom](https://housinganywhere.com/United-Kingdom): London - [Rentals in Hungary](https://housinganywhere.com/Hungary): Budapest - [Rentals in the Czech Republic](https://housinganywhere.com/Czech-Republic): Prague - [Rentals in Slovenia](https://housinganywhere.com/Slovenia): Ljubljana - [Rentals in the United States](https://housinganywhere.com/United-States): New York ### Example City URL structure * /s/Berlin--Germany * /s/Barcelona--Spain ## App - [HousingAnywhere App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/housinganywhere/id6738123016) - [HousingAnywhere Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.housinganywhere.app) ## Legal - [Privacy Policy](https://housinganywhere.com/privacy-policy) - [Terms and Conditions](https://housinganywhere.com/terms)