Submitted by foreignalfredo t3_11c0nn5 in boston
About to graduate from university and accepted a full time job in Boston starting in July. Whats my best route for finding an affordable living space in Boston? I would prefer Southie but I know that can be pie-in-the-sky with a limited budget. Any advice on where/when to start looking would be much appreciated!!!
Totally fine with that, i was expecting this route anyway
Search craiglist then
Join Facebook groups for people in Boston and/or look on the Facebook marketplace for someone subletting a room over the summer. Most leases in the city start September 1 so it may be temporary while it buys you time, or you may be able to just take over the lease there
In addition to FB, maybe try r/bostonhousing too. July might not be as easy as Sept, but it won't necessarily be impossible.
July should a be good time to catch a sublet from a recent graduate. OP, consider sublets starting in June as well. You might be able to negotiate a July start if they are having trouble finding someone, or you just cover the June rent and consider it part of the moving expense.
Thanks! Ill check it out
Where is the job/office? If it’s accessible by public transit (the T), you can use that to guide you search. Having and easy/cheap commute is invaluable.
Its right next the Boylston stop
How limited is your budget
Probably < or = 1200
I would start looking now and be fully prepared to live with several roommates.
I would look in all Boston neighborhoods.
And you’ll need a plan to find these roommates. Or start looking for rooms to rent (lots of folks rent out a room as a summer sublet)
I’m gonna disagree with the sentiment that you have to start shopping now. Apartments off the September cycle often only get listed 30-60 days in advance. That said July 1 is not a really popular moving date — it often coincides with the Independence Day holiday weekend, which is not a weekend people usually want to spend moving.
You might have better luck with June 1. Many students move out after the spring semester and sublet their apartment through Sept 1, often with an option to renew for a year on that date.
It appears you know you will def need roommates, which is good. I would look into Facebook groups (search: “Boston Roommates” and you’ll see a bunch of options).
Also, curious where you’ll be commuting to… Southie is kind of a pain in the but to get too and from in addition to being pretty expensive so I suspect you may have better options.
Awesome thanks!
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Human sacrifice at an alter to Satan might help.
Will a Yankees fan suffice?
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Check out the no spam Boston housing group: https://facebook.com/groups/2962798160397360?group_view_referrer=search
Remember cheapest is not always best . Are there boards your school has for people looking for roommates
Craigslist and Facebook are your best bets.
Quirky_Butterfly_946 t1_ja119bs wrote
If your budget is 1200 looks like you need to live with a few roommates.