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On Campus Housing Options 580 Commonwealth Avenue • Across the Street from Questrom • Rent Range: $1075-$1475 • Utilities Included • 220 Units (Mostly Studios) • Only BU Grad Students • Fills up fast. Waitlist info at bu.edu/rpm • Can Sign Lease via Email Charles River Campus Apartments • Rent varies, No Broker Fee • Brownstones near campus • 0-3 bedrooms • Rent range: $950-$1800/bedroom • Some utilities included • BU students, faculty and staff • Must sign lease in person
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On Campus Housing Options580 Commonwealth Avenue
• Across the Street from Questrom• Rent Range: $1075-$1475• Utilities Included• 220 Units (Mostly Studios)• Only BU Grad Students• Fills up fast. Waitlist info at bu.edu/rpm• Can Sign Lease via Email
Charles River Campus Apartments
• Rent varies, No Broker Fee• Brownstones near campus• 0-3 bedrooms• Rent range: $950-$1800/bedroom• Some utilities included• BU students, faculty and staff• Must sign lease in person
Off Campus Housing OptionsKeep in mind:
• MBTA Subway Transfers• Most leases start September 1st, but
you’ll want an August 1st start.• Agent vs. Management vs. Individual
Owner• Start researching prices, using Craigslist• Apartments in Boston are old!• Beware of scams
All-Bright Real Estate617-783-9151www.allbrightrealty.com
Copley Group617-262-3930www.thecopleygroup.com
Fenway Parkside617-262-5500www.forestproperties.net
Area In Pros Cons TravelKenmore/ Fenway/ Back Bay
Boston Close to school, T, groceries, restaurants/bars
Loud (esp. Fenway during Red Sox season), more $$$
5 min walk to 15 min T
Beacon Hill/ North End
Boston Nice location,close to T, restaurants/bars
Long commute, most $$$$
35-45 min T
Allston/Brighton
Boston Close to T, less $
Crowded T (B-line), lots of undergrads
20-50 min T or bus
Coolidge Corner
Brookline Close to T, groceries,restaurants/bars. $$
Crowded T stop (C-line)
10-15 min bike or15-20 min T
Washington Square
Brookline Close to T, groceries, bars/restaurants. $$
T (C-line) gets crowded shortly after your stop
20-30 min T
Cleveland Circle
Brookline Close to T, $ Few bars/restaurants,undergrads
30-40 min T
Harvard Square
Cambridge Close to T,groceries, restaurants/bars
Longer commute 40 min T
CentralSquare/ Cambridgeport
Cambridge Walk/Bike to school, restaurants/bars nearby
Walking/biking isn’t fun in the snow
25 min bus, 30-40 min walk, 15 min bike,35-50 min T
Phoenix RealtyBrookline 617-734-1200Allston 617-731-3311www.phoenixrealty.org
Grant Realty Trust617-720-0770www.statefn.com
First Cambridge Realty617-547-6559www.fcrc.net
Rental Companies:
Other Useful Sites:• bu.edu/rpm/ (BU Properties)• Padmapper.com• Zillow.com• Apartments.com• Apartmentratings.com
• Roommates.com• Rent.com• mbta.com (Public Transport)• smgworld.bu.edu/smgmba/
Neighborhoods and T Lines*
*The MBTA also operates a decent bus system as well… $75/month gets you unlimited access to trolley/subway and buses
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The BU Bus | Weekday Routes
*The BU Bus is a free shuttle service that travels throughout the campus. All you need is your student ID and you’re good to go!
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The BU Bus | Weekend Routes
*The BU Bus is a free shuttle service that travels throughout the campus. All you need is your student ID and you’re good to go!
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Neighborhoods by Price
Kenmore/ Fenway Back Bay Allston/ Brighton Brookline Cambridge/
Somerville Beacon Hill North End
Studio $1,750 $1,950 $1,500 $1,800 $1,800 $1,515 $1,800
1 Bedroom $2,350 $2,800 $1,775 $2,250 $2,250 $3,683 $2,200
2 Bedroom $2,950 $4,053 $2,150 $2,650 $2,650 $6,025 $2,795
These are median rents from padmapper.com, November 2017; Sept/Aug rates may be higher
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Personal Housing Checklist
• What’s my budget/scenario?
• Who are some potential roommates?– Prospective BU MBA Students– 2nd Year MBA Students– Class of 2019 Facebook Group
• What are my top priorities? Price!
Size? (Rooms, Kitchen Size)
Space to Host Guests?
Age/Condition of Apartment?
Neighborhood (Noise…)?
Distance to School?
Transportation (MBTA, Parking)?
Close to Groceries/Restaurants
Laundry Facilities
Utilities Included (Heat)
Pets Allowed?
Final Words of Advice
Consider…
• starting the housing search early (i.e. now).
• getting a roommate.
• selling your car, and living close to the T.
Make sure you…
• Check what is included in the monthly rent (e.g. utilities).
• Understand what type of lease you’re signing and the fees you’re paying.
• Figure out arrival logistics (e.g. getting keys from the landlord).
• Get a moving permit from Boston for the time and location of your move in
• MOVE IN BEFORE ORIENTATION STARTS
