A room in a shared Mission Hill or Fenway apartment usually runs about $1,000-$1,500/month per person, since Boston is one of the priciest student markets in the country. Roxbury and Jamaica Plain split lower per head, while units right next to campus push to the top.

Yes, for students entering in Fall 2026 and after. Northeastern requires first-year and second-year Boston students to live in university housing, so the move off campus comes in junior year. Exemptions run through a residency waiver for older students, dependents, or local family homes.

Mostly Mission Hill, the dense student neighborhood just south of campus, plus the Fenway right next door. Roxbury to the southeast offers a lower per-person split, and Jamaica Plain, a Green Line ride out, draws students who want a quieter, leafier base.

No, and almost nobody has one. The Green Line E branch runs through campus, the wider T covers the city, and the student neighborhoods are walkable. Boston parking is scarce and expensive, and winter street rules make a car more trouble than it's worth here.

Early, because of September 1. Most leases start that one day, and the search ramps through winter and spring, with the best Mission Hill and Fenway units near campus claimed months ahead. Sign in late winter or early spring for a spot close to class.

Most run twelve months starting September 1, the city's signature lease date. Budget for broker fees plus first, last, and a security deposit up front, since that's standard in Boston. Check who pays heat, because old triple-deckers get drafty and cold in winter.

The blocks near campus in Mission Hill and the Fenway stay busy with students and sit near T stops, which is why most people choose them. As in any city, stay aware at night, stick to lit main streets, and use the T or a ride instead of long solo walks late.

Often not. Plan on roughly $70-$150/month per person for electric, heat, water, and internet, and Boston winters drive heating costs up, especially in older triple-deckers. Ask exactly which utilities the landlord covers and whether heat is included before you sign.

Yes, and subletting is huge here. Because Northeastern runs on co-op, students leave for six-month work terms year-round, so the sublet market never stops. It's an easy way to cover a co-op semester or try a neighborhood, and roommates form through class and housing groups.

A lot. Co-op means you'll likely leave Boston for six-month work terms, so many students sublet their rooms or sign flexible arrangements instead of holding a full year. Plan your lease around your co-op schedule, and use the active sublet market to fill the gaps.