Northeastern University

Boston, MA

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Northeastern University - Boston, MA

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Located in the heart of Boston, Northeastern University is built on a tradition of engaging with the world, creating a distinctive approach to education and research. Northeastern’s co-op program is indicative of this experiential method, which allows students to alternate full-time course loads with full-time work. Founded in 1898, NEU features a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs in addition to Huskies sports teams, which compete in the NCAA Division I Colonial Athletic Conference.

NEU faculty and students have plenty of apartments to choose from in a number of Boston neighborhoods. Northeastern is convenient to several neighborhoods including Back Bay, Fenway, Mission Hill, South End, and Jamaica Plain. Apartments accessible to the T are especially desirable, as Northeastern has its own stop.

With almost 400 student organizations on campus and proximity to seemingly endless world-class amenities, there is plenty to do around Northeastern.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Boston, MA is $2,874 for a studio, $3,463 for one bedroom, $4,428 for two bedrooms, and $5,981 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Boston has increased by 0.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 489 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,874/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 697 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,463/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 966 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,428/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,237 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,981/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

91

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

86

Excellent Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

78

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Schools

Eliot K-8 Innovation School

Public

Grades PK-8

809 Students

7
out of 10

Warren-Prescott K-8 School

Public

Grades PK-8

523 Students

7
out of 10

Bradley Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

289 Students

7
out of 10

Perry Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

182 Students

7
out of 10

Otis Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

414 Students

6
out of 10

Boston Latin

Public

Grades 7-12

2,423 Students

8
out of 10

O'Bryant School Math/Science

Public

Grades 7-12

1,567 Students

8
out of 10

Eliot K-8 Innovation School

Public

Grades PK-8

809 Students

7
out of 10

Warren-Prescott K-8 School

Public

Grades PK-8

523 Students

7
out of 10

Boston Latin Academy

Public

Grades 7-12

1,723 Students

6
out of 10

Boston Latin

Public

Grades 7-12

2,423 Students

8
out of 10

O'Bryant School Math/Science

Public

Grades 7-12

1,567 Students

8
out of 10

Boston Latin Academy

Public

Grades 7-12

1,723 Students

6
out of 10

East Boston High

Public

Grades 7-12

1,276 Students

3
out of 10

Quincy Upper School

Public

Grades 6-12

530 Students

3
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Roxbury Heritage State Park
  • Charles River Reservation
  • Boston Public Garden
  • Coit Observatory
  • Boston African American National Historic Site

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.