Boston is a city of students\u2014roughly 100 colleges and universities can be found within the city limits, representing over 250,000 students! And this means that the rental market is tailored to meet students\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n
Most of our students choose to live in non-University-affiliated housing in neighborhoods located close to the Law Complex<\/a>. The University e-zine, BU Today<\/a>, publishes an ongoing series of profiles about nearby neighborhoods<\/a>\u00a0that may help you to explore the local area and pick the perfect spot for you.<\/p>\n Students who are here with their families can use the services provided by the Boston University Family Resources Office<\/a>. Their mission is to help students with families create a better work-life balance. Their website offers information on babysitting services, local schools, and early childhood learning centers.<\/p>\n Housing for graduate students is available through BU Housing.<\/a>\u00a0 Most of the information on this page is available only to enrolled students with an active BU email address.<\/p>\n We have collaborated with VeryApt<\/strong>, a personalized search platform, to provide a Housing Guide<\/a>. The housing guide is prepared with reviews and housing advice from current JD and LLM students. Please be aware VeryApt is an outside vendor. If you have specific questions about housing costs and financial assistance, please reach out to the Financial Aid Office at bulawaid@bu.edu<\/a> or 617-353-3160. Please note:\u00a0<\/strong>After you submit your seat deposit, you will receive an email from MyBU Student, the central student information system at BU, to set up your bu.edu email.<\/strong><\/p>\n The\u00a0<\/span>BU Off-Campus Services<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>(25 Buick Street, 1st floor; 617-353-3523; e-mail:\u00a0<\/span>och@bu.edu<\/a>) maintains an online list of off-campus apartments and rooms in the local area. Also, there are many local real estate agents in the Boston University area who cater to the student market.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Learn more about off-campus housing options at a virtual housing fair hosted by BU Off-Campus Services on Thursday, May 21 from 12-2pm.\u00a0 You can join the info session here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/p>\n Kimberly Santo, Assistant Director of Off-Campus Services and Judicial Affairs, gives an informative session on the best practices for finding housing in Boston, with a special focus on off-campus accommodations. We know that finding housing can be a daunting process, but Kimberly has valuable tips and insights to help you navigate the housing search with confidence. Watch the video here.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Boston is a city of students\u2014roughly 100 colleges and universities can be found within the city limits, representing over 250,000 students! And this means that the rental market is tailored to meet students\u2019 needs. Most of our students choose to live in non-University-affiliated housing in neighborhoods located close to the Law Complex. The University e-zine, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10500,"featured_media":116512,"parent":559,"menu_order":7,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"bu-publication":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/595"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10500"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=595"}],"version-history":[{"count":50,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/595\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":124183,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/595\/revisions\/124183"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/559"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/116512"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=595"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"bu-publication","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu-publication?post=595"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}What should I consider when choosing a Boston neighborhood to live in?<\/h4>
\nMake sure to consider:<\/p>\n\n
\nWhat does rent include?<\/h4>
\nMost apartments in the Boston area are unfurnished, some without appliances and air conditioning. Utilities aren’t always included in the rent, so actual costs of housing might be higher than you expect. In addition to a renter’s fee, expect to pay first month’s rent, last month’s rent, and even a security deposit.
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\nWhen should I start to search for housing?<\/h4>
\nPlan to look for an apartment at least one month before you want to move in. Apartment hunting can be very time-consuming. Temporary accommodations like hotels need to be made in advance, especially in the summer months.
\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\nOff-Campus Housing Fair<\/h4>
Off-Campus Housing Presentation<\/h4>