How to find roommates and shared apartments in San Francisco and the Bay Area?

The main destination for shared rooms and roommates - as for most other things, too - is Craiglist:

• Craigslist - room & shares San Francisco 
• Craigslist - room/share wanted San Francisco 
• Craigslist - rooms & shares in San Francisco & Bay Area 
• Note: Restrict your search by area, neighborhoods and min/max rent to help you find the right match

Other useful apps & sites:

• Crashpad: find roommates and rooms
• Lovely: simple and intuitive website and app to search for apartments, set alerts to be notified
• ApartmentList: huge search engine for apartments, better layout than Craigslist
• PadMapper: apartment hunt via map
• Roomidex: find roommates amongst your friend's network via Facebook
• Livewith.us: helps you optimize your Craigslist postings

More information:

• Curbed SF - On the Hunt for Roommates or an Apartment? Check Out these Craigslist Alternatives 
• Oh Happy Day - 5 Tips for Apartment Hunting in San Francisco + Our Story 
• Berkeley Parents Network - How to Find Housing in the Bay Area 

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