Rent split
Split the rent without the argument.
Bigger room, private bath, walk-in closet - the math accounts for it. Send your roommates the link and settle it.
Leave square feet blank for an average-size room. 40% of the rent (kitchen, living room, shared spaces) is split equally; the rest follows room size, with a private bath counting +25% and each perk +6%.
The fair split
Room 1
$1,200
50.0% of rent
Room 2
$1,200
50.0% of rent
The link opens this exact split - numbers, rooms and all.
Agreed on the numbers? Put it in writing with the roommate agreement builder →
Frequently asked questions
What's the fairest way to split rent with roommates?
Weight each bedroom by what it's actually worth: square footage, a private bathroom, and perks like a walk-in closet or balcony. Common areas benefit everyone equally, so only the bedroom differences should move the split. That's exactly what this calculator does.
Should rent be split equally if the rooms are different sizes?
Usually not. If one room is 180 sq ft with its own bath and another is 100 sq ft by the kitchen, an equal split means the small room subsidizes the big one. A proportional split keeps resentment from building over a year-long lease.
How much more should someone pay for a private bathroom?
A common rule of thumb is 20-30% more weight for the room. This calculator uses 25%, which lands close to what the price difference between en-suite and shared-bath rooms looks like in most markets.
How do we make the split official?
Put it in a roommate agreement everyone signs - the split, the deposit shares, and what happens if someone moves out early. Remember the landlord usually holds all of you responsible for the full rent regardless of your internal split.