Finding a room that’s more than four walls.
Buurkamer connects students with older homeowners who have a room to spare. Affordable living for you, good company for them — arranged safely.
“He fixed my WiFi in five minutes. Now we watch the football together.”
— Anke, homeowner in Zeist
What a room really means
In return for an affordable room, students bring a bit of everyday company. It’s never medical care.
How it works
Rooms available now
See all rooms →Safety comes first
Trust doesn’t come automatically when you’re welcoming someone into your home — or moving into someone else’s. That’s why we check carefully. It’s a room-rental match, not a care service.
What people say
“I was worried a room with an older host would be dull, but it’s the opposite. Marijke feels like a second grandma.”
“After my husband passed away, the house felt so quiet. Now there’s life in it again, and I earn a bit of extra income too.”
“The host sign-up process was easy enough to explain to my dad. His room was live within an afternoon.”