Living off campus
Living off campus
Housing resources for Cambridge and beyond
The housing market in Boston, Cambridge and its neighboring towns is competitive and expensive. GSAS Housing Services can provide some resources to help students in their search for affordable off-campus housing. Harvard University Housing here on campus is one's best resource for near-campus living units, as well as information concerning many housing topics, including temporary accommodations, street maps, housing hints, real estate agents list, and tenants' rights information.
Below you'll find links to information on housing both within Harvard and off-campus, as well as information about short-term accommodations and tenant's rights.
Consider making your home with Harvard University Housing
In early March 2013 Harvard University Housing began accepting applications for the 2013-2014 academic year. You can view properties and learn how the application process works by visiting the Havard University Housing website. Questions? Send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Other Harvard Housing Links
Cronkhite Graduate Center
Law School
Divinity School
School of Public Health
Business School
Students of the Medical School and Medical Sciences in GSAS are welcome to look into this web adress for housing at Vanderbilt Hall - http://hms.harvard.edu/departments/vanderbilt-hall
Apartment Listings Online
Apartments.com
ApartmentList.com
Myapartmentmap.com
Boston Apartments
Boston Homes
Boston Globe
Craig's List
Just Rentals
Move.com
Padmapper
MyCheapApartments
Yahoo! Classifieds
These links are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement or an approval by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences of any of the products, services or opinions of the corporation or organization or individual. The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality or content of the external site or for that of subsequent links. Contact the external site for answers to questions regarding its content.
Understanding Your Housing Rights
Massachusetts Law Library
How to be a Tenant in Massachusetts and Avoid Getting Ripped Off