Housing

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Where to Live

For students in Cambridge, apartments in Somerville, Allston, Brighton, Watertown, Belmont and Arlington are conveniently located.

Where to Look

Harvard Resources

The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) Office of Residential Life assists full-time graduate students in exploring their options for both on-campus and off-campus housing.

Harvard University Housing (HUH) offers a broad range of housing and real estate services to the University's graduate students, faculty and employees.  Peruse the HUH site for a roommate matching database and a database of off-campus private market rentals and sublets.

The University Disability Services Office is committed to helping students find accessible housing.

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Off-Campus Resources

In addition to the resources provided by Harvard (see links in that section), there are many online resources outside Harvard could be helpful to students searching for housing. 

  • Apartments.com delivers a multimedia experience by offering personalized searches, walk-through video demonstration and apps for both iPhone and Android.
  • ApartmentGuide.com offers a nationwide apartment search through both internet and mobile apps.
  • ApartmentList.com/ma/boston consolidates millions of properties from hundreds of well-known listing services, ApartmentList also has a Roommates app available that builds upon Facebook info. Roommates app supports both IOS and Android platforms.
  • ApartmentsUSA.com offers many services including information for moving and storage, legal services in your area and a completely free roommate service.
  • Apamanusa.com is a search service provided by Oriental Connections, offering searches in a variety of languages. 
  • BostonApartments.com features hundreds of real estate agencies and landlords with apartments in Boston and throughout Massachusetts.
  • Boston.com is a service provided by the Boston Globe and offers a comprehensive search within the New England region.
  • Bostonrealtynet.com consists of a team of real estate professionals working together to help secure housing in the greater Boston area.
  • Craigslist.org is a popular source for most students searching for either single apartments, sublets or roommates.
  • Move.com provides resources and decision support tools for consumers and real estate professionals to help navigate all stages of the rental process.
  • RentalsOnline.com offers a free search tool to find rental properties.
  • Roommateconnection.com is Boston's oldest and largest roommate referral network. 
  • Sublet.com can help find both permanent and temporary rental housing.
  • Trulia.com provides apartments hunters with more than just property information. Students can learn about commute times, area information and even ask local community questions to get a better sense of each neighborhood.
  • Zillow.com has one of the largest database of homes for sale and rent.