Find a roommate in Luxembourg
Are you looking for a shared apartment in Luxembourg and don't know where to start? Here are our tips for finding shared accommodation in Luxembourg.
We also tell you about an innovative shared apartment for young people and seniors. Whatever your generation, there's something for everyone and everyone benefits from this unusual cohabitation.
Finding an apartment to share
In Luxembourg, shared accommodation is a very popular form of housing among young employees and interns. On the other hand, traditional landlords are not always willing to rent to shared accommodation.
According to the website Appartager.lu, you need to budget an average of more than €700 to find a room to rent. In Luxembourg City, you should expect to pay around €900.
Websites for finding a shared apartment in Luxembourg
Given the cost of rent in Luxembourg, many young international professionals are looking for shared accommodation. To meet this growing demand, a number of organizations specialize in offering co-living solutions in Luxembourg.
There are many websites and online forums in Luxembourg that specialize in finding roommates. These include:
- roomie-radar.com
- Roomez.lu,
- Appartager.lu
- Weconnect.lu
- Vaubanfort.lu
- Flexiroom.eu.
- …
You will find not only ads for people looking for accommodation, but also offers for rooms, studios, apartments, and houses to rent and share with others.
These sites also give you the opportunity to meet people who have the same desires and expectations as you in terms of housing.
Facebook is also a good way to find accommodation. Look for the following groups:
- Colocation Luxembourg,
- Colocation au Luxembourg
- Colocation Luxembourg/WG Lëtzebuerg).
You can post your own ad looking for a roommate.
Real estate agencies to help you find a roommate
You can also contact real estate agencies to find a roommate. With a large list of properties for rent, they know which landlords are willing to rent their property to roommates, which is not always obvious! Agencies also offer personalized support and can guide you in your search. They will also advise you on the rental prices you can expect.
Classified ads to find a roommate
Don't overlook newspapers and classified ads. Even if classified ads in newspapers may seem a little "old school," they are still an effective way to find a roommate quickly. So don't forget to check out Luxembourg newspapers such as Wort and L'Essentiel , which regularly feature housing classified ads in their pages.
To find out everything you need to know about relocating to Luxembourg, check out our comprehensive guide to living in Luxembourg.
Unusual intergenerational shared housing in Luxembourg
What is intergenerational shared housing?
Intergenerational co-living is a new type of housing that is becoming increasingly popular in Luxembourg. Intergenerational co-living has a social aspect. In concrete terms, it involves bringing together older people who have space available with young people. The latter can enjoy accommodation in exchange for a helping hand, a reassuring presence, or a moderate rent.
In Luxembourg, intergenerational cohabitation began in 2015 through Cohabit'âge. The concept is simple: to develop mutual support between older and younger people. Younger people – between the ages of 18 and 40 – commit to helping their elders in exchange for low-cost rent, or even free rent for those who are most involved.
In exchange for very low rent, students commit to helping older people with various tasks. This can include assistance with mobility, help with shopping,administrative assistance, small repairs, organizing communal meals, gardening, etc.
Intergenerational roommate options
Three options are available to best suit the needs and requirements of each party. Everything is governed by a shared housing contract drawn up and supervised by Cohabit'Age, which acts as an intermediary in the relationship.
- The solidarity option allows young people to commit to providing a reassuring and caring presence a few evenings a week and a few weekends a month. In exchange, the senior citizen provides a furnished room completely free of charge.
- The friendly option requires regular presence in exchange for a monthly contribution to expenses.
- The friendship option only requires the creation of bonds, friendliness, and respect for the senior's peace and quiet. In exchange, the young person is provided with accommodation in return for an attractive monthly financial allowance.
Caritas Asbl is also behind a cohabitation project that focuses on social diversity between seniors on modest incomes and students, often of foreign origin, who have come to study in Luxembourg.
Funded by the City of Luxembourg and the Ministry of Housing, Doheem mateneen opened its doors in Beggen in 2017. This residence welcomes seniors and students who struggle to pay rent. The aim of this initiative is to promote mutual support between two generations that often face precarious situations.
The 2,000 m² residence comprises twelve apartments of approximately 45 m² for seniors and 12 student apartments of approximately 15 m² with shared kitchens and living areas, a multipurpose common room, as well as functional spaces such as a workshop, a treatment room, garden plots, etc.
Looking for another student housing solution? More information here.
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