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Quick StatsUndergrads in Off Campus Housing
34 %
Best Time to Look for a Place
First semester of sophomore year
Average Rents
- 1 BR - $950.00
- 2 BR - $1,500.00
- 3 BR - $1,950.00
- 4 BR - $2,550.00
Popular Areas
- Boston Avenue
- Bromfield Road
- Chetwynd Road
- College Avenue
- Pearson Road
- Powerderhouse Boulevard
- Sunset Avenue
College Prowler Take
Moving off campus is both a blessing and a curse for most Tufts students. Every year, about 40 percent of the junior class goes abroad, in part to experience a different culture and in part to avoid searching for an off-campus apartment. As Davis Square becomes increasingly popular, rent prices near Tufts have almost no ceiling and are continually on the rise. More seniors are expressing a desire to move back onto campus for their last year, and this forces juniors to move off campus. Renting can be difficult—utility bills become a worry, you have to consider the safety of the place you’re living, and you have to deal with often antagonistic landlords. However, many students enjoy the independence of having their own places, and living with friends can add to the comfort level and social dimension of the Tufts experience. Chances are you’ll make friends with at least a few upperclassmen who live on their own, and this can give you a better idea of what to look for when you’re deciding on housing for your later years. If you do choose to go for a house or apartment, it’s important to find roommates early and start looking as quickly as you can—September and October aren’t too soon to consider signing a lease for the coming summer. Students Speak Out
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Off-campus housing is probably the...
Off-campus housing is probably the single biggest complaint of the junior class. They’re not guaranteed housing, and most people, depending on the lottery numbers that determine housing preferences, may have to go find a place to live off campus where the rent is pretty high. Some people prefer to live off campus because they like the freedom, but on-campus housing is substantially cheaper, and it’s nice that you don’t have to clean. It’s not hard to get a place to live around campus, because most of the area surrounding Tufts is residential, but it’s tough to find the right house at the right price unless you get started early. |
Anonymous says: |
Housing off campus is convenient,...
Housing off campus is convenient, and there is a lot of it. Most people live in houses and apartments off campus when they are juniors and seniors. There are a lot of places in the area surrounding the school, and the prices aren’t outrageous. Freshman and sophomore year, you are guaranteed housing, and must live in on-campus housing unless you commute or are under special circumstances. |
Anonymous says: |
For me, it would not be convenient...
For me, it would not be convenient because it’s very expensive. I think it’s better to live on campus, but it goes in cycles. My junior year, everybody went off campus, and did so with ease. This year, there was a huge crunch. There are many funky little houses nearby that the University rents out. If you get organized with housemates early and go looking, it’s no problem. |
Anonymous says: |
I know people who have enjoyed...
I know people who have enjoyed living in the dorms all four years. If you stay on campus, you can get apartment-style housing instead of the dorms, too. The off-campus apartments can be quite affordable—I’m a 10 minute walk from campus in a 4-bedroom apartment with a huge kitchen, and I only pay $500 a month. |
Anonymous says: |
We are in a residential area, and...
We are in a residential area, and almost all houses surrounding campus rent to Tufts students. We found our off-campus house that we lived in for the last two years without a problem. Rent is high at about $600 per month, but it’s not that much higher than dorm living. |
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