Coliving is an effective way to help your living space fit your needs and lifestyle. It’s also an affordable way to share the financial costs of paying for housing.
At PadSplit, we’ve taken coliving to the next level by creating a flexible, convenient platform. Our mid-term rental system empowers renters to share furnished, move-in-ready spaces with other residents of the PadSplit community. Each member gets a private bedroom with a lock, while common areas like kitchens and living rooms are shared.
One question that often comes up with coliving is: who shares the space with you? Let’s take a closer look at the kind of community you might meet when you colive in a PadSplit rental.
The five types of people you’ll most likely find in a PadSplit space
Here is a quick breakdown of five of the most common kinds of people you might bump into in a PadSplit coliving space.
1. Gig workers
In 2025, at least 42 million Americans worked as contractors. Many of these are full-time freelancers, including over a quarter of Gen Z workers. Gig work can be inconsistent, and the client turnaround can lead to travel and even moving locations from time to time.
This makes traditional long-term living arrangements challenging. Fortunately, PadSplit offers a stable, affordable alternative. Our all-inclusive rates and flexible weekly or bi-weekly payments can accommodate fluctuating income. This empowers gig workers to live close to work and build sustainable careers.
2. Healthcare aides
Working as a healthcare aide is physically and emotionally demanding. It also comes with a modest income, which can make it difficult to find affordable housing.
PadSplit’s coliving rentals reduce overall living costs and free up finances for the future. They also enable healthcare aides to live closer to workplaces, reducing daily commutes and providing more time to rest in secure, vetted living environments. Traveling nurse Maria found that PadSplit gave her the flexibility to “live comfortably while saving money” and pursue higher-paying opportunities across the country.
3. Retail workers
Retail careers often lead to transitions between stores across regions and from one state to another. When a retail worker is relocating, controlling costs and finding stable, well-positioned housing is a priority.
PadSplit helps retail workers find mid-term living spaces that are close to their storefronts. The lack of long-term commitments also leaves the door open to chase that next promotion, even if it’s a state or two away. Even better? They can move into another ideally located, affordable PadSplit community near their new workplace for a minimal $100 moving fee.
4. Service industry workers
Working in the service industry can require demanding hours. Waiters, hotel clerks, customer support representatives, flight attendants, and many others in this sector often look for flexible, affordable housing to ease the pressure of their busy schedules.
Many service workers are also in transition. For instance, restaurants let go of thousands of workers in the first quarter of 2025 alone—and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence may further increase instability in the sector. PadSplit provides these hard-working individuals with an affordable, low-commitment coliving option. This helps them stay lean and agile as they navigate a rewarding but unpredictable career path.
5. Part-time or seasonal workers
There were over 29 million part-time workers in the US in mid-2025 — a record-breaking number. Stores also hire hundreds of thousands of additional workers to manage seasonal spikes, like the holiday rush. These workers have to manage work schedules that come in waves, spiking for weeks or months at a time.
PadSplit helps part-time workers bridge the gap in fluctuating income. Flexible membership payments can be weekly or biweekly. They can come via ACH transfer as well as debit and credit cards. This flexibility makes it easy for seasonal workers to make payments on affordable short-term commitments that fit their professional lifestyles.
PadSplit: A community of coliving homes
At PadSplit, we’ve cultivated a community of like-minded people who want to enjoy the benefits of mid-term rental coliving spaces. Our coliving opportunities offer more than a living space. They’re a bridge between present circumstances and future aspirations.
Whether you’re an ambitious individual in the healthcare, retail, or service industries, or you’re a gig worker or seasonal employee looking for housing near a temporary employer, PadSplit has a solution. We leverage the power of secure, flexible, and affordable coliving. It’s a smarter way to rent that builds financial foundations and empowers professional futures.
Ready to see if PadSplit is right for you? Find a room near your job this week and join our growing community.
