Pets are not allowed in our apartments.

You must come into the office and fill out an extension form if you wish to extend your lease. We do not extend leases past August 15. If we approve an extension, you will be charged for the additional days during which you occupy the apartment. When you complete a lease extension form you will also be required to fill out a vacate notice.

You need to obtain authorization from the Maintenance Department to install an air conditioner.

No. Subletting is strictly prohibited.

Not all of the apartment buildings have laundry facilities. Please inquire when viewing apartments.

No

We do not provide roommate matching services nor do we resolve roommate disputes.

Contact us by calling (617) 353-4101 or by email at rental@bu.edu to arrange for showings. Please click on the following link: Getting Started

Please contact the Maintenance Department at (617) 353-4102 for information about Rental Property parking.

During office hours, you will need to come to the maintenance office to request keys. If it’s after hours or on the week-ends, you will need to contact your student superintendent.

Most – but not all — apartments have cable television outlets. You should ask when you are looking at apartments. Cable television is not included in the rent and is provided through a private provider.

All Lease terms are one full calendar year (12 months).

The first month’s rent, a security deposit equal to one month’s rent, and a $50 key deposit.
Most local private landlords and Realtors will charge – in advance – the first month’s rent, the last month’s rent, and a security deposit equal to a month’s rent as well as a broker’s fee generally equal to a month’s rent.

Please see the Apartment Styles page in the Advantages of BU Apartments section on this site.

Rates vary from apartment to apartment. Rooms start at $675. Studios start at $1,250. One-bedroom apartments start at $1,400. Two-bedroom apartments start at $2,000. Please keep in mind that these rates are starting point rents only. Rents vary according to apartment location, size, utilities, amenities, and current demand. The majority of rents will be more expensive than the starting rents listed here. Rents are subject to change. Rents are determined by prevailing local rental market conditions.

Please see the Apartment Styles page in the Advantages of BU Apartments section on this site.

The utilities included in rent vary between buildings. Please ask when you are looking at apartments.

Rent is paid in advance and is due no later than the first day of each month.

Apartments are all located on or adjacent to the Charles River Campus: along Bay State Road, at 580 Commonwealth Avenue, in the South Campus area, and in Brookline. All apartments are located within a 10-minute walk from most of the Charles River Campus facilities. Students enrolled at the Medical Campus also have access to the apartments at Harrison Court.

Most apartments are leased unfurnished. Furniture is available for lease through American Furniture Rental (http://www.bu.rentfurniture.com/)

Payment coupons will be provided to you when you sign the apartment lease. If you need more payment coupons, please contact the Accounting Department at (617) 353-9833

All monthly rental checks must be sent to Century Bank and Trust Co., c/o Boston University Rental Property Management, P.O. Box 22, Medford, MA 02155. A payment coupon must be included with each rental payment.

For all maintenance problems, please contact the Maintenance Department directly at (617) 353-4102.

The RPM apartments are open to matriculating graduate students of Boston University, as well as to faculty and staff who are currently employed by the University.
Boston University graduate students are also eligible to reside in our apartments for a period of one year following graduation from their respective school or college.

Trustees of Boston University.

All checks must be made payable to: Trustees of Boston University