Off-Campus Rental Cost Comparison Chart

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Comparisons for the 2010-11 Academic Year

City Studio 1 Bdrm 2 Bdrm 3 Bdrm 4 Bdrm
Brighton $950-1200 $1100-1700 $1200-1900 $1850-2500 $2400-3200
Brookline $1100-1350 $1200-2000 $1600-2150 $1900-3000 $2500-3950
Newton $1000-1400 $1100-1600 $1200-2000 $1900-2800 $2400-3400
Watertown $850-1000 $1100-1400 $1200-1600 $1650-1950 $2100-2600

*These prices are based on averages.

**Most units are listed as unheated; furnishings are generally not included.

In some cases, a price change can be made based on the number of occupants. Please check what utilities are included. In most cases, if you rent an apartment in a building, the heat and hot water are included. If you rent an apartment in a house or rent a full house, all utilities are extra.

Living Situation Approximate
Monthly Rent
Living Alone:  
   Studio $950-1350
   One-bedroom $1100-1800
   Two-bedroom $1400-2500
   Three-bedroom $2000-3000
   Four-bedroom $2400-3800
Living with Others:  
   Private bedroom $700-950
   Shared bedroom $500-700
   Room in a home: $500-900
On-Campus Housing Comparison

New rates for 2011-12 are not available yet.

  • Room: $1130/month (average on-campus apartments per person "without meal plan," for 9 months)
  • Room: $1820/month (average on-campus apartments per person "with meal plan," for 9 months)