Student apartments in Boston

Cambridge is home to Harvard and MIT. Harvard Square, Central Square, and Kendall Square are all packed with international graduate students.

$1,700 – $5,500 /mo

Somerville (Davis, Porter, Union Square) is the cheaper Cambridge-adjacent option for Harvard and MIT grad students. Heavy student population.

$1,500 – $3,800 /mo

Allston is Boston's de facto student housing district — huge BU off-campus population, plus Harvard grad students who want cheaper rent. Heavily Asian student community.

$1,100 – $2,800 /mo

Brookline is the upscale option west of BU, with great schools, the Green Line all along Beacon Street, and quieter than Allston. Popular with MBA and PhD students.

$1,700 – $4,500 /mo

Fenway / Kenmore is sandwiched between BU and Northeastern. Modern high-rises, walkable to two campuses, and steps from Fenway Park.

$1,900 – $4,200 /mo

Mission Hill is the cheaper Northeastern option, just behind campus. Heavy Northeastern grad student population, especially Indian master's students.

$1,300 – $3,000 /mo

Back Bay is upscale Boston — brownstones, Newbury Street, the Prudential Center. A premium choice for grad students who want central + commuter-friendly.

$2,200 – $5,500 /mo

Central Square sits between MIT and Harvard on the Red Line — popular with international PhD and grad students for the price + walkability.

$1,600 – $4,000 /mo