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Off-Campus Housing Near Brandeis
$2,941+/unit
Fees may applyAvalon Bear Hill
$2,762+/unit
Fees may applyLongview Place Apartments
$2,489+/unit
Fees may applyReNew Waltham
$2,285+/unit
Fees may applyWaltham Overlook
About Off-Campus Housing Near Brandeis University
Brandeis University sets about 5,400 students on a hilly campus in Waltham, Massachusetts, just upriver from Boston along the Charles. Waltham is an old mill city grown into a walkable college town, and the center of gravity is Moody Street, a long strip of shops, the public library, and year-round events. The Charles runs through town with trails and parks alongside it, and Prospect Hill Park climbs to skyline views of Boston. On campus, the Rose Art Museum keeps the arts humming, and the traditions skew quirky and close-knit. The MBTA Commuter Rail stops at Brandeis/Roberts, so downtown Boston is a quick ride, while day to day most students walk the hill.
Brandeis University Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
Brandeis requires first-year students to live on campus for their full first academic year, so as an incoming student you will be in University housing with the rest of your class. Exemptions exist through an On-Campus Housing Exemption Request, typically for students commuting from a family home nearby or with specific circumstances. The default is on campus.
Off-Campus Eligibility
After first year, students are free to stay on campus or move into the surrounding Waltham neighborhoods, and many head off by junior or senior year. The local rental process is standard Massachusetts, with most students signing as a group. Confirm the legal occupancy of the unit, since older Waltham multifamily homes have limits.
Lease Timing
You will usually sign a twelve-month lease, and landlords commonly ask for first month, last month, a security deposit, and sometimes a broker fee, which can stack up fast. Read the lease for who covers heat and snow removal before you commit. Have your paperwork ready, since the September 1 turnover moves quickly.