Finding a Room in Delft
Delft is a compact, historic student city between The Hague and Rotterdam, world-famous for its technical university (TU Delft) and beautiful city center. With a large student population looking for a student room, shared apartment, or shared house, and limited housing in this small city, the housing market is highly competitive. As one of Europe's most popular technical universities, finding the perfect room in Delft can be a serious challenge.
But there's good news! Although the search can be challenging, there are definitely rooms for rent in Delft. And if you know where and how to look, you're sure to find something. In this guide, we'll tell you how to maximize your chances of finding the perfect room in Delft.
Where to look for rooms in Delft
As we discussed in our article on finding a room via social media, almost all rooms in Delft are listed on social media. In fact, our data shows that we find 99% of all rooms in Delft on social media. This means that if you don't actively check these platforms, you'll miss out on the majority of available rooms!
But here's the catch: to keep track of all rooms in Delft, you need to monitor 20 different Facebook groups. That's a lot of groups to check every day, which is why many people miss out on great opportunities.
Which Facebook groups?
Not all Facebook groups are equally active. We've analyzed our data to show you exactly which groups post the most rooms in Delft. The pie chart shows the distribution of room offers across different Facebook groups.
You can click on the chart to visit each Facebook group directly. Make sure you join all of these groups!
What to Do When You Find a Room
Finding an ad for a room is only the first step. You need to take immediate action when you see a room! Most rooms receive hundreds of responses within hours. Read our guide on how to write a viewing letter for the best tips on writing an introductory letter so that you get invited to every viewing.
Remember: speed is everything. The faster you respond with a good letter, the better your chances are of getting that perfect room in Delft, and with Room Ranger, you'll always be first in line!