Co-Living Housing App

AI Roommate Matching & Co-Living Housing App – Full-Stack Development Case

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Project Overview

In response to the rising demand for smart co-living solutions in urban areas, we developed an intelligent roommate matching and rental platform. By integrating AI algorithms, real-time communication, and a streamlined rental process, the app significantly improves the experience of finding compatible roommates and ideal apartments.

Key Functional Modules

• AI-Powered Roommate Matching
  - Multi-dimensional label system (schedule, lifestyle, budget, interests)
  - Smart algorithm recommends high-compatibility matches
  - Match score & common traits display
  - One-click self-introduction to initiate contact

• Rental Listings & Smart Recommendations
  - Filter by city, university/business district, subway, price, lease term
  - Four-Step Renting: Set Requirements → Browse Roommates → Chat & Connect → Confirm Lease
  - Avg. match completion time: < 3 minutes

• Live Video Apartment Tours
  - Hosts/agents can launch HD livestream tours
  - Remote viewers can ask questions via real-time comments
  - Save favorite listings directly from the stream

• Community Q&A Hub
  - Dedicated section for rental and co-living discussions
  - Upvote system, topic subscriptions, and official answers
  - Encourages knowledge sharing and user engagement

• In-App Second-Hand Market
  - Co-living exclusive marketplace for furniture, electronics, daily items
  - Post buy/sell requests, reduce moving costs
  - Auto chat order creation, local pickup or shipping supported

• Integrated Chat & User Profiles
  - Supports text, image, and voice messages
  - View identity verification and lifestyle tags
  - Share profile via WeChat / WhatsApp / Telegram links

• Security & Payment System
  - Supports WeChat Pay, Stripe (multi-currency)
  - Rent/deposit fast transfer with auto-generated receipts
  - Includes real-name verification, report/block, privacy protection

• Multi-Map Navigation
  - Auto-detect and switch between Google Maps & Amap
  - One-click view of walk/bike/transit commute times

• User Accounts & Subscription Model
  - Apple/Google login, cross-device data sync
  - Freemium model with member benefits: boosted exposure, listing pinning, VIP support
  - Purchase restoration & Family Sharing supported

• Admin Dashboard & API Integration
  - Visualized dashboards for listings, users, payments
  - RESTful API + Webhook for seamless CRM / ERP integration

Tech Stack & Delivery

We provided full-stack development including:

• iOS & Android cross-platform App (Flutter)

• Node.js backend with PostgreSQL database

• Admin management panel (React + TailwindCSS)

• Cloud deployment, CDN acceleration, API gateway setup

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Results & User Feedback

Within three months of launch:

• Deployed in 2 major cities and 15 residential zones

• Roommate match success rate over 92%

• Live tour conversion rate increased by 37%

• Highly rated by both tenants and landlords

“The AI match actually found me a roommate who shares my sleep schedule and music taste — it’s like magic!”

“The live tour saved me two weekend visits. Signed the lease on the same day.”

Yander Tech · Your Partner in Custom Housing Solutions

This project was delivered by Yander, experts in full-stack custom software development. From ideation to deployment, we help bring housing and co-living products from 0 to 1.

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