Best Student Accommodation in Boston near William James College, USA

There are two types of off-campus housing options available. They are a bit expensive as compared to university dorms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, and modern amenities:

1. Type 1: Purpose-built off-campus student housing: Average prices are US$450/month

• Maintained and handled by some private, leading student housing providers.

• Only students can apply for off-campus housing.

• Early-bird (advance) student room bookings without a university offer letter are applicable in many housing units with a few T&Cs applied; read carefully before booking.

• Generally, flexible tenancy has 3, 6, or 12 months-based bookings.

• Popular William James College off-campus student housing is Brighton - 81 Brayton Road

2. Type 2: Private student houses/apartments: Avg prices US$550/month

• Maintained and handled by individual landlords.

• Students and their families can book a room. Number of occupants T&C applied.

• Advance student room bookings without a university offer letter are applicable in many housing units with a few T&Cs applied; read carefully before booking.

• Generally, flexible tenancy has weekly, monthly, and semester-based bookings.

However, we suggest checking cancellation and refund policies before booking a room OR speaking with our multilingual student housing experts. 

1. Brighton has an average rent of $300-$600/week, i.e., $1,500-$2,400/month; distances from campus are as follows:

• Metro: 25 minutes
• Bus: 45 minutes
• Taxi: 15 minutes
• Walking: 45–60 minutes

2. Allston has an average rent of $370/week, i.e., $1,600/month; distances from campus are as follows:

• Metro: 25 minutes
• Bus: 40 minutes
• Taxi: 10-15 minutes
• Walking: 45 minutes

1. Early bird offer (off-campus student rooms generally give discounts or offers on early booking.)

2. There are a larger number of student room types to choose from, unlike university-dorms.

3. No offer, no visa, no problem! Easy cancellation process. T&C applied.

4. Avoid expensive last-minute off-campus student room bookings.

5. Stay with your friend or partner despite being enrolled in different universities in the city.

6. More privacy because on-campus accommodations usually have shared facilities and common areas.

7. Off-campus and private lets generally have modern facilities, such as gyms, cinemas, and games rooms.