Boston Student Accommodation

Find and book student housing in Boston at uhomes.com. Browse and find the right student accommodation for you in Boston based on your preferences. These include private student properties in Boston, which include student apartments, shared and En-suite rooms, and student studios. All these properties offer fully furnished apartments with modern facilities such as communal lounge areas, games areas, study rooms, swipe card laundry, fully equipped gyms, BBQ areas and much more.
Students looking for this type of private accommodation in Boston should visit the Student Housing website to compare the various options and choose the best Boston student accommodation. Go find your roommate! For affordable student housing in Boston, most students choose to book affordable student apartments such as Dexter Park, The Viridian, The Greenhouse Apartments, E3 Apartments and TRAC 75

Houses in Boston

What list of documents need to be kept when booking accommodation in Boston through uhomes?

When booking accommodation through uhomes, students must submit three documents. These include: 1.Your ID 2.Valid Passport 3.Confirmation letter from relevant universities

When I go to study in Boston, when should I start applying for housing?

According to the school's local house-hunting habits, market supply, and individual needs, the time to start house-hunting varies for each school. And the start time is different for new students and returning students. For new students, they usually start to pay attention to renting houses after obtaining the school admission notice or confirmation to study in the local area, usually in April and May. We suggest that students formally apply for and sign for an apartment after receiving the I20 form. There are also a lot of new students who will come to the United States in advance and decide to sign up after seeing the apartment on site. Old students, that is returning students, the time they look for housing is more spread across the year. Old students in some schools usually start to sign for a house for the next academic year in the first semester (fall), but most of the old students usually start looking for houses in the spring semester.

Before deciding to sign the contract, can I come to Boston to see the apartment?

Yes, we encourage students to see the apartment in person before deciding to sign the contract, so that they can have a more direct feeling about the apartment. However, we must admit that many students want to move in as soon as they arrive in the United States, and the closer the school start is, the higher the price and the fewer good apartments available. Therefore, students should decide when to sign a contract according to their actual situation.

What do the utility bills cover when renting an apartment in Boston?

Utility refers to the water, electricity, heating, garbage and wastewater treatment fees, security fees, Internet and cable TV fees and other miscellaneous expenses that the tenant spends every month. Some landlords will include all these costs in the rent and require tenants to pay them together.

How long is the lease term of a student apartment in Boston?

The most typical student apartment lease period is generally 12 months, starting in August or September and ending in July or August of the following year. A small number of apartments offer semester leases (5 months or 6 months), 10-month leases (end at the end of May of the following year), or leases that end in July and August (no limit on the start time). More often the case, for a lease period of less than 12 months, the apartment will charge an additional monthly short-term rental fee, ranging from $30-100 dollars per month.

When renting a house in Boston, can I cancel the lease at any time after signing the lease?

You may not. Generally speaking, the lease will take effect immediately after it is signed, and neither party can terminate the lease in advance. According to the relevant laws of the United States, if the tenant has signed a long-term lease, he/she shall bear the rent for the entire lease term. Even if he/she is forced to move out, the landlord still has the right to require the tenant to pay all the rent.

Can I rent a room with a balcony in Boston to dry clothes on the balcony?

You may not. Many states in the United States have passed laws prohibiting people from drying clothes outdoors, even in their own backyard, because it looks unsightly, affects the environment, and reduces the property value of the community.

How to rent student dormitory in Boston?

If you want to rent a student room in Boston, you can look at our houses on uhomes, contact your university, learn about your choice, or find a room to rent in Boston.

Are the student apartments in Boston furnished?

Most apartments in Boston are unfurnished, so you will need to purchase furniture before you move in. You can choose to order some furniture from Amazon in advance, or you can choose to buy it as soon as you arrive in Boston.

What are the characteristics of Boston student apartments?

Apartments that only allow students, visiting scholars, or student family members to live in: have a clear and unified check-in time, rent-out time, etc.; Generally, the lease term is 12 months, and there are few short leases less than 5 months.

I have booked an apartment. Can I check in directly after arriving in Boston?

Each apartment has its own clear check-in time. If you arrive in the United States after the official check-in time of the apartment, of course you can check in directly after going through the check-in procedures. However, if you arrive before the official check-in time stipulated by the apartment, you should: 1) Communicate with the apartment in time when applying for the apartment to see if there is the possibility of early check-in and tell the apartment your ideal check-in time; 2) If the apartment cannot provide early check-in, you need to find temporary accommodation by yourself, such as hotels, daily rental houses, or ask for help from early students.

What should I pay attention to when subletting in Boston?

It is recommended to confirm with the second lessor and the apartment party the procedures required to complete the sublease and ensure that you are no longer legally responsible for the previous contract. If it is a private sublease, students should pay more attention to: 1) These are private actions, without any legal effect; 2) If found, the apartment is likely to hold you responsible. In view of the risks associated with private subletting, please negotiate with the tenant in advance to protect your own interests.