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They way I always did it was 1/3s and then half the 1/3 was spit between the two if there was a couple. We never had the private bathroom deal or anything but I wouldnt even care about that because that means you have your own too and no girl complaining about a "boy dirty" bathroom.
We always split the utilities 50/50 between the single and the couple.
Ive been on both sides and that seems to work out nice because its cheaper for everyone.
Otherwise the couple could rent thier own place for just a bit more than 2-1/3s most of the time.
When you agree to it just write it down and all sign it. That way there is no debate. If you truely cant afford it and have a budget set then you need to tell them that. And next year move! I never had luck with the couple/single living arrangement unless I was living with people that were over 35.
If the bedrooms are of equal size and space then I would say the rent should be split in half. But since your roommates bedroom also has its own private living room and private bath, they are occupying more space than you are in the townhouse. The rent is about space, not the number of people in that space. Maybe measure the square footage of their personal area compared to yours to calculate the rent. If you do not have your own personal bath, then do not count the downstairs bathroom as your personal space, only your bedroom. A downstairs bath would be part theirs and yours since guests also use it.
As far as the utilities, they should be split in thirds no matter what.
Next time, be sure and get decisions in writing from your roomies.
As far as the utilities, they should be split in thirds no matter what.
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I have only split the water bill in thirds. Thats really the only thing that increases with more people in the house. I have also made it goal to try to avoid places with a water bill...lol
The rent is not about bedrooms OR space. All have use of the ENTIRE townhouse, not just the bedroom. The rent should be divided 1/3 each. Just because one occupant does not have their own bedroom does not matter. What happens if they "break up"?? Where does the injured party sleep?
Landlords dont charger per person why should roomates? Landlords charger per room.
ANd you see if they break up then it goes to thirds. If she moves out, its still 50/50
Smooth transition and a nice rent cut for the drama of a breakup if she stays
So if two people were sharing this townhouse and one person had the upstairs with their own bath and their own living room, and the other person had a bedroom only downstairs, you think the rent should be split 50/50?
Well, no matter what, It was decided beforehand, and now they are going back on the agreement, correct?
Personally, I think it should be 66-33, or at the worst 60-40. Particularly if they have so much more room than you.
Utilities should be the same arrangement.
I used to live with 2 other guys in a big townhouse. We had a good arrangement.
We split the rent into 1/3's.
We also had, I believe 3 utilities ... Cable/Internet, Electric, and phone. The most expensive one was the Cable/Internet. One roommate, who made the most, had that in his name and paid that one. I made the next most, and the phone was the 2nd highest, so I had that in my name and paid that. The electric was the smallest, so the last roomie had that one in their name and paid that. Made it quick and painless on everyone, and that way everyone has something they were responsible for.
So if two people were sharing this townhouse and one person had the upstairs with their own bath and their own living room, and the other person had a bedroom only downstairs, you think the rent should be split 50/50?
Yeh..Because I actually have lived like that and the people stay in thier rooms and the downstairs becomes the other persons room.
I think the couple should pay just slightly less. They probably only sleep in the bedroom and have equal access to the rest of the house. Especially since the upstairs living room is probably never utilized by the single person but the downstair, where the kitchen probably is does get utilized by the couple. Really, seems like they have the better deal.
Utilities should always be 1/3 split.
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