The Coliving Industry's First Living Research Report
A continuously evolving, community-powered dataset of real-time insights from coliving operators, investors, developers, and residents worldwide. Take the 25-question survey, contribute your perspective, and explore aggregated results.
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Why the Coliving Industry Needs Live Research
The coliving industry is growing rapidly, from a niche movement to a globally recognized real estate asset class. Yet the data available to operators, investors, and residents remains fragmented, outdated, and locked behind expensive paywalls. Annual reports give you a snapshot from 6-12 months ago. Market analyses cover macro trends but miss the operational realities. Conference panels share anecdotes, not aggregated data.
This research changes that. Instead of a static annual report, we have built a living, breathing research platform that updates with every new response. Every coliving professional who takes the survey adds their perspective to a growing dataset of industry intelligence, from design preferences and operational challenges to market sentiment and investment appetite.
The result is a real-time pulse check on the coliving industry. Not what analysts think is happening, but what the people actually building, investing in, and living in coliving spaces know to be true. Completely free, fully anonymous, and open to everyone.
Real-Time, Not Annual
Results update instantly with every new response. No waiting for the next edition.
Community-Powered
Built by the coliving community, for the coliving community. Every voice matters.
Free & Open Access
No paywalls, no gating, no premium tiers. The data belongs to everyone.
How It Works
We designed this research to be as simple and frictionless as possible. No account creation, no login, no lengthy forms. Just 25 carefully curated questions that take 3-5 minutes to complete.
Take the Survey
Answer 25 multiple-choice and rating-scale questions across 5 categories: Demographics, Living Preferences & Design, Operations & Business, Market Trends & Investment, and Community & Culture. The wizard walks you through one question at a time with progress tracking.
Your Data is Anonymized & Aggregated
Your responses are instantly saved to our database. We store demographic fields (role, region, experience, portfolio size) as indexed columns for fast filtering, and all 25 answers as structured data. No IP addresses or personal identifiers are stored unless you optionally provide your email.
Explore Real-Time Results
Head to the results dashboard to see aggregated insights from all respondents. Every question is visualized with charts: horizontal bar charts for single and multi-choice questions, histogram distributions with averages for scale questions. Filter by any demographic dimension to compare segments.
Share & Come Back
Share the research with your network to grow the dataset. Come back anytime to see updated results as more people contribute. The more diverse and large the respondent pool, the more valuable the insights become for everyone.
5 Research Categories, 25 Questions
Our survey covers the full spectrum of coliving, from who is in the industry to where it is heading. Each category contains 5 carefully chosen questions designed to capture the most actionable data points.
Demographics & Profile
Before diving into opinions, we need to understand who is shaping the coliving world. This section captures your role in the industry (operator, investor, developer, resident, consultant), your geographic region, years of experience, portfolio size, and business model. These demographics power our segmentation, letting you compare how operators in Europe think differently from investors in Asia-Pacific, or how veterans with 10+ years of experience see things compared to newcomers.
- Primary role in coliving
- Operating/residing region
- Years of experience
- Portfolio size (beds managed)
- Business model type
Living Preferences & Design
What makes a great coliving space? This category explores the physical and experiential design of coliving properties. From essential shared spaces (co-working, kitchens, gyms, rooftops) to the ideal room type mix, bathroom privacy expectations, minimum stay durations, and optimal community size, these questions reveal what residents actually want and what operators are building. The answers help bridge the gap between operator assumptions and resident preferences.
- Essential shared spaces
- Best room type mix for returns
- Private bathroom importance (1-5)
- Ideal minimum stay duration
- Ideal community size per property
Operations & Business
Running a coliving business is complex. This section captures the operational realities: which revenue streams operators actually use (rent, events, co-working add-ons, F&B, corporate bookings), average occupancy rates, the biggest operational challenges (turnover, maintenance, regulatory compliance, staffing), technology tools in use, and overall business performance satisfaction. The aggregated data creates a real-time benchmark for the industry.
- Revenue streams used
- Average occupancy rate
- Biggest operational challenge
- Technology tools currently used
- Business performance rating (1-5)
Market Trends & Investment
Where is coliving heading? This forward-looking category captures growth expectations over the next 3 years, which geographic regions professionals are most bullish on, investment appetite for the next 12 months, the biggest opportunity segments (senior coliving, student, digital nomad, affordable housing, corporate, family), and how regulation has impacted operations. Together, these answers paint a real-time picture of market sentiment and investment direction.
- Expected market growth (3-year outlook)
- Bullish geographic regions
- Investment/expansion likelihood (1-5)
- Biggest opportunity segment
- Regulation impact on operations
Community & Culture
Community is the soul of coliving, and the hardest thing to get right. This final category explores the human side: primary resident age demographics, how often spaces host community events, conflict resolution approaches (dedicated community manager, peer mediation, house rules, community meetings), average resident tenure, and the strength of community belonging. These insights help operators build stronger, more resilient communities.
- Primary resident age demographic
- Community event frequency
- Conflict resolution approach
- Average resident tenure
- Sense of community strength (1-5)
Sample Questions
Here is a preview of the types of questions you will encounter. Every question is either multiple choice, multi-select, or a 1-5 rating scale. No open-ended text fields. We have optimized for speed and quantitative analysis.
What growth do you expect in the coliving market over the next 3 years?
Which shared spaces do you consider essential for a coliving property?
How strong is the sense of community and belonging in your spaces?
Who Should Participate
This research is designed for everyone in the coliving ecosystem. The more diverse the respondent pool, the richer and more representative the insights become.
Coliving Operators
You run coliving properties and want to benchmark your performance, understand market trends, and learn what other operators are doing. Your real-world experience makes this data invaluable.
Investors & Fund Managers
You are evaluating coliving as an asset class or expanding your portfolio. This research gives you direct access to operator sentiment, market growth expectations, and investment appetite across regions.
Real Estate Developers
You are building or converting properties for coliving. Understanding design preferences, community size expectations, and room type mix data helps you design better projects.
Residents & Members
You live in or are considering coliving. Your perspective on community, design, and living preferences is essential to balancing operator-heavy data with real resident voices.
Consultants & Advisors
You advise coliving businesses on strategy, operations, or design. This research gives you data-backed insights to strengthen your recommendations and reports.
Industry Enthusiasts
You follow the coliving industry, write about it, or are planning to enter. Contributing your perspective helps build a more complete picture of the market.
How We Use the Data
Transparency is fundamental to this project. Here is exactly how we handle your data:
Aggregated Results Dashboard
All responses are aggregated and displayed on the public results page. Individual responses are never shown. Only percentages, averages, and distributions across the full respondent pool or filtered segments.
Demographic Segmentation
We use the four demographic fields (role, region, experience, portfolio size) as filter dimensions. This lets users compare how different segments of the industry think. For example, how operators in Europe view market growth differently from investors in Asia-Pacific.
Industry Reports & Content
We may reference aggregated findings in our newsletter, podcast, blog posts, and industry reports. All citations will be based on aggregate data, never individual responses.
No Third-Party Sharing
Individual response data is never sold, shared, or made available to third parties. The optional email is only used for research updates, never for marketing or shared with other companies.
Inspired by the Best, Built for Coliving
This project is inspired by initiatives like One Shared House 2030 by Anton & Irene, a groundbreaking interactive survey that explored what people want from shared living in the future. Their work demonstrated that when you ask the right questions and present the data beautifully, thousands of people will contribute their perspectives.
We have taken that concept deeper and more practical. Where One Shared House 2030 focused on aspirational questions about future living, our research focuses on the operational realities of coliving today: real occupancy rates, actual revenue models, the technology tools operators use, the challenges they face, and where they see the market heading.
The result is a research tool that is not just interesting to explore, but genuinely useful for making business decisions. Whether you are evaluating a new market, benchmarking your occupancy rate, or trying to understand what amenities residents actually want, this data gives you real answers from real people in the industry.
The vision: A living industry benchmark
As this dataset grows, it becomes the industry's de facto benchmark, a single source of truth that operators, investors, and researchers can reference for market intelligence. Every response makes it more valuable. We aim to reach 1,000+ responses from 50+ countries, creating the most comprehensive coliving dataset ever assembled.
Community-Driven Expansion
At the end of every survey, we ask respondents: "What other questions should we ask?" Every suggestion is reviewed by our team and used to shape future research categories. This ensures the research evolves based on what the industry actually needs to know, not what we assume is important. Your input directly influences the next generation of questions.
Your Perspective Matters
Every response adds depth and diversity to the data. Whether you manage 5 beds or 500, whether you have been in coliving for 6 months or 10 years, your experience counts.
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Ready to Shape the Future of Coliving?
Join hundreds of coliving professionals contributing to the industry's most comprehensive live research. 25 questions. 3-5 minutes. Completely anonymous.