The survey found out how the price of rent affects the decision of couples to live together

Almost 40% of Russians consider expensive rental housing a factor because of which couples move in earlier than they are actually ready, follows from the results of a survey conducted by classifide Move.ru and the dating app Twinby. In the study (there is RBC), took part about 1000 people.

According to the survey, 31% of respondents said that high rent prices are likely to encourage couples to live together to full emotional readiness. Another 8% believe that this happens very often. Thus, almost 40% of respondents admitted this possibility.

At the same time, 35% believe that couples start living together only when they are ready, and 15% believe that the cost of housing does not affect the speed of development of the relationship.

Men are more likely than women to move in for the sake of savings: 22% of men versus 9% of women noted this option. When it comes to housing, men prefer to share expenses in proportion to income, while women are more likely to want a man to pay for rent.

The main reasons for living together were the desire to develop a relationship (73%), the desire to spend more time together (58%) and checking compatibility in everyday life (40%). Practical factors also play a role: 20% believe that living together helps to simplify daily life, 13% - reduce the cost of rent or mortgage.

To start living together, 45% would prefer to rent a separate apartment, and 41% - to settle in their own housing of one of the partners separately from relatives. Jointly purchased housing chose 7%, rent of a separate house - 3%. Another 3% would like to live separately in an apartment or house of relatives or acquaintances without paying rent.

In October 2026, long-term rental apartments fell in price in the vast majority in 63 of 70 cities in Russia with a population of more than 300 thousand people. The average price of monthly rent of one-room apartments decreased by 2.1% (to 26.7 thousand rubles), two-room became cheaper by 1.7% (to 33.8 thousand rubles), and rented three-room apartments fell by 1.7% over the month (to 42.5 thousand rubles).