snag
Snag is a housing marketplace for college students seeking short-term sublets, roommates, and rentals that align with academic calendars. The platform offers date-based search, transparent pricing with comparisons against sites like Trulia and StreetEasy, and direct booking with defined cancellation policies and security deposits.
- Property Technology
- Commerce & Shopping
- Software Only
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
College students often struggle to find affordable, flexible housing for academic terms, internships, or study-away periods. Traditional rental platforms cater to long-term leases, leaving students with limited options for sublets and roommate matching that align with their academic calendars.
Solution
Snag provides a dedicated housing marketplace where college students can search for sublets, roommates, and rentals by location and specific move-in/move-out dates. The platform aggregates listings with transparent pricing, amenities, and booking terms, and includes a price comparison feature that shows how Snag rates stack up against other platforms like Trulia and StreetEasy. Students can browse popular sublets, filter by best prices or most saved, and post their own place to sublet and offset rent costs. The platform supports direct booking with defined cancellation policies and security deposit terms, streamlining the entire subletting process.
Target Audience
Primary users are college students seeking short-term housing, sublets, or roommates during academic terms, internships, or temporary placements.
Features
- Date-based search functionality that matches listings to specific move-in and move-out windows
- Price comparison tool displaying Snag rates alongside Trulia and StreetEasy for the same property
- Listing categories including "popular sublets," "best prices," and "most saved" for easy discovery
- Detailed amenity filters including wifi, washer, dryer, kitchen, dedicated workspace, balcony, air conditioning, and dishwasher
- Direct booking system with defined cancellation policies, additional fees, and fully refundable security deposits
- Mobile app available on iOS for on-the-go housing searches