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.
Verified hosts
Every host is personally checked
Featured rooms
A selection of the newest, most popular places.
Sunny room in canal house, Amsterdam East
East, Amsterdam
€725 /month
From 1 September 2026
Spacious room with private balcony, Utrecht Tuinwijk
Tuinwijk, Utrecht
€650 /month
From 15 August 2026
Characterful room near the city centre, Leiden
City centre, Leiden
€680 /month
From 1 August 2026
How Buurkamer works
From searching to moving in, in four clear steps.
Step 1
Search and filter
Students search by city, price, bathroom, length of stay and more — just as easily as searching for a house.
Step 2
Get in touch
Send the host a short message, introduce yourself, and ask about a viewing. No complicated forms.
Step 3
Meet and view together
Arrange a time to meet each other and see the room. That way you'll know for sure it's a good fit.
Step 4
Make it official
If it clicks for both sides, you agree on the details together and the student moves in.
Safety comes first
We understand that 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.
Identity checks
Every host and student goes through an identity check before their profile becomes active.
Manually reviewed listings
Our team checks new rooms before they become visible to students.
Secure messaging
Contact runs through Buurkamer, so there's always a clear history.
Reviews from past tenants
Read about other students' experiences living with a host.
Have a spare room?
Thousands of students are looking for a pleasant, affordable room with a personal touch. Signing up takes 10 minutes — we'll help you every step of the way.
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."