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
Off Campus Housing Options Area In Pros Cons Travel Keep in mind: Kenmore/ Boston Close to school, Loud (esp. Fenway 5 min walk Fenway/ T, groceries, during Red Sox to • MBTA Subway Transfers Back Bay restaurants/bars season), more $$$ 15 min T • Most leases start September 1st, but Beacon Hill/ Boston Nice location, Long commute, 35-45 min you’ll want an August 1st start. North End close to T, most $$$$ T • Agent vs. Management vs. Individual restaurants/bars Owner Allston/ Boston Close to T, less Crowded T (B- 20-50 min Brighton $ line), lots of T or bus • Start researching prices, using Craigslist undergrads • Apartments in Boston are old! • Beware of scams Coolidge Brookline Close to T, Crowded T stop 10-15 min Corner groceries, (C-line) bike or restaurants/ 15-20 min T Rental Companies: bars. $$ All-Bright Real Estate Phoenix Realty Washington Brookline Close to T, T (C-line) gets 20-30 min T 617-783-9151 Brookline 617-734-1200 Square groceries, crowded shortly www.allbrightrealty.com Allston 617-731-3311 bars/restaurant after your stop www.phoenixrealty.org s. $$ Copley Group 617-262-3930 Grant Realty Trust Cleveland Brookline Close to T, $ Few 30-40 min T www.thecopleygroup.com 617-720-0770 Circle bars/restaurants, www.statefn.com Fenway Parkside undergrads 617-262-5500 First Cambridge Realty www.forestproperties.net 617-547-6559 Harvard Cambridge Close to T, Longer commute 40 min T www.fcrc.net Square groceries, restaurants/ bars Other Useful Sites: Central Cambridge Walk/Bike to Walking/biking 25 min bus, • bu.edu/rpm/ (BU Properties) Square/ school, isn’t fun in the 30-40 min • Padmapper.com Cambridge restaurants/ snow walk, 15 min • Roommates.com • Zillow.com port bars nearby bike, • Rent.com • Apartments.com 35-50 min T • mbta.com (Public Transport) • smgworld.bu.edu/smgmba/ • Apartmentratings.com
Neighborhoods and T Lines* Questrom *The MBTA also operates a decent bus system as well… $75/month gets you unlimited access to trolley/subway and buses
The BU Bus | Weekday Routes Questrom *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!
The BU Bus | Weekend Routes Questrom Questrom *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!
Neighborhoods by Price Questrom Kenmore/ Cambridge/ Back Bay Allston/ Brighton Brookline Beacon Hill North End Fenway Somerville 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
Personal Housing Final Words of Advice Checklist • What’s my budget/scenario ? Consider… • Who are some potential roommates ? • starting the housing search early (i.e. now). – Prospective BU MBA Students • getting a roommate . – 2nd Year MBA Students – Class of 2019 Facebook Group • selling your car, and living close to the T. • What are my top priorities? Make sure you… Price! Size? (Rooms, Kitchen Size) • Check what is included in the monthly rent (e.g. utilities). Space to Host Guests? • Understand what type of lease you’re signing Age/Condition of Apartment? and the fees you’re paying. Neighborhood (Noise…)? • Figure out arrival logistics (e.g. getting keys Distance to School? from the landlord). Transportation (MBTA, Parking)? • Get a moving permit from Boston for the time Close to Groceries/Restaurants and location of your move in Laundry Facilities • MOVE IN BEFORE ORIENTATION STARTS Utilities Included (Heat) Pets Allowed?
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