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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

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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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Off Campus Housing Options

Keep 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 Estate 617-783-9151 www.allbrightrealty.com Copley Group 617-262-3930 www.thecopleygroup.com Fenway Parkside 617-262-5500 www.forestproperties.net

Area In Pros Cons Travel

Kenmore/ 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 or 15-20 min T Washington Square Brookline Close to T, groceries, bars/restaurant

  • s. $$

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 Central Square/ Cambridge port 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 Realty Brookline 617-734-1200 Allston 617-731-3311 www.phoenixrealty.org Grant Realty Trust 617-720-0770 www.statefn.com First Cambridge Realty 617-547-6559 www.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/
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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 Questrom

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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!

Questrom

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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!

Questrom Questrom

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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

Questrom

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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