Global Coliving & Shared Living Report — Part 1
The most comprehensive benchmarking study on how coliving operators across 20+ countries are evolving their business models, community-building practices, and roommate matching systems.
Countries Surveyed
Operators Participated
Are Asset-Light
Serve Ages 18-35
What Is This Report?
This is Part 1 of the Global Coliving & Shared Living Report 2025 — published by Everything Coliving. This annual benchmarking study captures the voices and data from operators across 20+ countries, offering the most comprehensive look yet at how coliving and shared housing operators are evolving.
Whether you manage 1 home or 1,000 beds, this report helps you see how your strategies stack up globally — and where you can level up. Co-living is no longer a fringe experiment — it is a dynamic and maturing segment of the housing ecosystem.
What Part 1 Covers
Six deep-dive chapters with data, charts, and operator quotes — exploring every dimension of how coliving businesses operate today.
How Operators Structure Their Businesses
Master leasing, revenue-share, or ownership? Discover the operating models coliving companies are choosing — and why 75% are going asset-light.
Expansion Plans & Growth Challenges
55% of operators plan new openings, but growth is a marathon, not a sprint. Explore the financing challenges and market uncertainties shaping expansion.
Who Is Actually Living in These Spaces
95% of operators serve ages 18-35. Dive into resident demographics, gender mix, and the top reasons people choose coliving — from affordability to community.
Roommate Matching: More Art Than Algorithm
94% of operators say matching matters for wellbeing. Learn what criteria they use, acceptance rates, and how incompatibility is handled.
Community Engagement in Practice
From rooftop yoga to potluck dinners — 85% of operators host casual social gatherings. But only 25% have a full-time community manager.
Measuring Resident Satisfaction
Most rely on surveys and informal feedback. Only ~30% track NPS. Explore how operators are measuring success — and where the gaps are.
Key Insights from the Report
A snapshot of the most compelling findings — backed by real operator data from across the globe.
Use Master Leasing
The most popular operating model. Nearly half of all operators rent entire buildings and sublease rooms — an asset-light approach reducing capital risk.
Run Just 1 Property
The industry is highly fragmented. Most operators are small-scale, niche local players rather than consolidated chains.
Based in Europe
Europe is the undisputed hub, followed by North America (25.4%), Asia Pacific (13.6%), Latin America (8.5%), and Middle East & Africa (5.1%).
Say Matching Matters
Nearly all operators consider roommate matching important for resident well-being. Age, gender, and lifestyle preferences are the top criteria.
Affordability & Community
Cost savings and social life tied as the top reasons residents choose coliving — followed by all-inclusive rent, flexible leases, and location.
Conflict Is Top Challenge
Managing interpersonal conflicts and incompatibility is the biggest community challenge, followed by low event participation (40%) and staff constraints.
A Fragmented Industry, Maturing Fast
The coliving industry is still a collection of niche local players rather than consolidated chains. 37.5% of operators run just one property, and 35.4% manage fewer than 50 beds. Yet the sector is professionalizing rapidly — operators are shedding hype, refining their models, and investing in conflict resolution, onboarding, and house rules.
In an age of urban isolation, genuine human connection is a value proposition with enduring appeal. Co-living at its best is not imposed from above — it bubbles up from the community itself.
Get the Full ReportEurope Leads
of operators are based in Europe — London, Paris, Berlin, and Amsterdam leading the charge.
Young Market
report typical residents aged 18-24, with another 40.4% serving the 25-34 bracket.
Balanced Communities
of operators report a roughly equal gender mix among their residents.
Cautious Growth
plan new openings, but nearly 45% may not expand due to financing challenges or market uncertainty.
Why Should You Download It?
Whether you're an established operator, an investor exploring coliving, or just getting started — this report gives you the data edge.
Benchmark Yourself
See how your practices and strategies compare to other operators worldwide across business models, community engagement, and resident matching.
Uncover Industry Trends
Find out what top operators in different regions are doing differently — from asset-light models to community-first strategies and beyond.
Improve Your Offering
Use data-backed insights to shape a better resident experience — from onboarding and matching to events and conflict resolution.
Prepare for Part 2
Part 1 sets the foundation. Part 2 will cover operations, technology adoption, sustainability, and the future of coliving. Stay ahead.
Download the Report
Register to access the Global Coliving & Shared Living Report 2025 — Part 1. Get data-backed insights from operators across 20+ countries.
Business models & operating strategies from 47+ operators
Resident demographics & why they choose coliving
Roommate matching criteria & best practices
Community engagement data & satisfaction metrics
Regional breakdowns across 5 continents
Note: This is early insights from Part 1. The survey is still open — the final update with complete data is coming soon, and Part 2 covering operations, tech & sustainability will follow.
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The survey is still open. Your participation helps create the most accurate picture of the global coliving industry. Whether you manage 1 property or 100 — your voice matters.
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