Find Places, Fill Spaces.
The Safest Way to Sublease.
FLUX (FKA Housing Helper) is the safe, student-rooted marketplace for finding homes, roommates, or subleasers—without the 12-month handcuffs. Join 7,500+ verified student renters who already swipe, sign, and pay in one seamless flow.
Why FLUX?
Safety first. Your first payment sits in escrow until you move in; providers get guaranteed monthly payouts straight to their accounts.
Roommate matching that works. Proprietary lifestyle-compatibility scores help you build community and save on rent.
Total flexibility. Live where you want, when you want—perfect for students, digital nomads, and remote workers.
Swipe → Sign → Pay. Browse listings and people Tinder-style, e-sign the rental agreement, then pay securely with Stripe—all inside the app.
Verified-user network. Every provider is ID-checked before payout to keep scams and sketchiness out.
I listed my room in Isla Vista, CA because I needed a subleaser for the quarter. Within 2 days I was able to find them through housing helper. I was able to send pictures and all the information I needed through the chat. It also has no fees when listing properties which other real estate apps have. Highly recommend this app especially for college students.
Developer Response
Glad you enjoyed it!
STILL completely broken
Bob123thebuilder3455
I commented a bit ago about how the interface was completely broken, and they responded saying they rolled it back to fix it. It was a different version and some interface bugs were gone, but the app is even more broken than before. Cannot sign in with email anymore, and there is no forgot password button for migrating an email account to phone number. Every time you open the app you have to click through the introduction screens and “you’re protected” again before being able to use anything else. The message inbox doesn’t load correctly; all the messages appear from one random name of a different user (which sometimes changes; presumable because I’m getting messages from new people but can’t access them). And some are just eternally loading without saying who they’re from. Trying to update a listing deletes or duplicates it, needing to put all the information in all over again. Absolutely terrible experience using this app. Clearly it wasn’t just the one designer they fired who is the problem. Additionally, it always lists the price higher than I put in!!! Why is it doing this?? I put in one number, even go back to fix it, but it always appears about $50 more expensive on the listing!
Speedy and centralized
Back Jehar
I downloaded this app because I was looking for housing. I was able to browse through multiple listings and the app and user interface were very intuitive and easy to use and speedy. What is my biggest priorities in life is speed and I was able to find and lease house extremely quickly. 10 out of 10 would recommend
Developer Response
Thank you!
Useful app
tbone3510
Used this app to fill my last 2 spots for my house this upcoming school year. Same day as my posting I was able to get in contact with tenants. With how tough Isla Vista housing is this app made everything easier.
What's New — Secure Payment Processing
End-to-end escrow upgrade. Funds now clear into escrow instantly and remain locked until move-in confirmation.
Version 2.22
The developer, Damon Dvorson, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Contact Info
User Content
Identifiers
Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
Seller
HousingHelper, Inc.
Size
189.5 MB
Category
Lifestyle
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.6 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 16.6 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 16.6 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 13.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.