Read the EJARMATE Roommate Guide
Ejarmate's roommate matching platform connects verified tenants in Saudi Arabia through an AI-powered algorithm that prioritizes cultural compatibility, lifestyle habits, and communication styles beyond basic demographics. This guide adapts proven matching principles to help tenants find ideal roommates for shared housing, drawing on Ejarmate's 60-second quiz and matching process that has connected over 2,500 expats with 94% average compatibility scores.
Tap Your Network First
Start by asking friends, colleagues, or university contacts in Saudi Arabia if they know compatible roommates, especially fellow expats or young professionals facing high upfront rents of 6-12 months. Ejarmate's platform serves as a backup for those without local connections, but personal referrals build faster trust in a market plagued by scams and broker dependency. Many successful matches begin with shared backgrounds like the same city or work experiences.
What to Look For
Prioritize roommates you genuinely enjoy spending time with, as shared housing means daily interaction for months or years—would you choose them as a friend outside renting? Seek exceptional individuals who are reliable, culturally aligned, and effective, matching Ejarmate's AI focus on traditions, cleanliness, work schedules, and social habits via its compatibility quiz. Complementary traits matter less than overall fit; Ejarmate's algorithm handles demographics like gender and location filters automatically.
The Matching Journey
Browse verified profiles on Ejarmate after completing the 5-10 question lifestyle quiz, which generates compatibility scores in under 2 seconds on average.
Message promising matches through in-app chat, customizing notes like "Loved your quiz responses on quiet evenings—fellow expat in Riyadh?" to show genuine interest.
Chat multiple times to discuss habits and Ejar-integrated lease preferences, then meet in person if local for trust-building.
Start a 1-2 months trial stay or shared activity to test real compatibility, agreeing upfront on any costs or outcomes.
Finalize with digital contracts via Ejar secure system which you have to communicate with the property owner or landlord, ensuring legal binding under Saudi regulations.
Profile and Messaging Tips
Include a clear photo, short profile intro, and quiz-completed status in your Ejarmate profile to boost visibility—profiles without verification get far less engagement. Use soft filters for preferences like budget or city (Riyadh/Jeddah first), and hard filters only for essentials like gender. Respond quickly to invites with Calendly links for coffee meets, emphasizing shared expat challenges to spark connections. Report mismatches via safety features to maintain Ejarmate's verified-only ecosystem.