Our S19 just got an offer for an internship in Boston this summer, near MIT. Looking for housing to start late May. He’s looking into dorm rooms at Suffolk U and BU but they might be full. Any other suggestions on places to stay or how to find an apartment to sublet for 10-12 weeks? The dorms cost $70/day. Would be great to stay around that budget but could spend more if the place is near enough to MIT and offers more space than a dorm room.
Northeastern dorms are an option you should check out. May be too late thought.
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Ugh. Lots of kids just getting offers now. He can’t be the only one. We will check out NEU.
There are usually facebook sublet groups for each school. Check there.
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Tough area to look and fills up fast. S16 actually declined an internship offer in that area due in part to housing availability/cost. If you find something I wouldn’t wait long on closing on it. Great internship opportunities up there but housing is tough.
Please update when u can…
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Thanks. No way he’s turning down this opportunity so he’ll need to find something!
My daughter and friend are subleasing an apartment from BU students from May - august for $1300 each. Maybe check for college Facebook pages? They got a list of subleases from students in their graduate program.
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Yes. Thanks. I’ll try. Parent FB pages generally don’t let anyone but parents join. I have been able to search BU summer sublets, Cambridge summer sublets, etc.
Anyone with a lead, let me know!
Try craigslist apartments or temporary sublets. Also try putting “summer” in the search bar on craigslist. Don’t panic. Lots of sublets will be coming up, and affordable. I think young people tend to post closer to the date!
I am an older adult and have sublet in Cambridge for three summers. Long story. I never have any problem finding a place, and situations with roommates are even easier to find.
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MIT fraternities rent out empty rooms for super cheap. You may need to know someone at that particular frat, but have your son check his network to see who is a friend of a friend who can get him a space. The buildings are not owned by U but the students will know who to talk to…Most are on the Cambridge side of the river, a few on the Boston side near BU.
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Have you looked at Emmanuel College? Their summer rate is around that rate. There is also this company https://www.foundstudy.com/boston
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haven’t looked at either of those. Thanks!
There is a MIT housing, rooms, apartments for rent, sublets, roommates FB group that is public. Try looking there.
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Thanks. MIT’s dorm housing is only for MIT students but I’ll look for the FB group of sublets.
Try subletting for the summer. He can also look into Airbnb’s- my daughter has been in one now for 7 weeks (different city) while waiting for her new apt.
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Boston Intern Housing & Dorms For Interns In Boston (internhousinghub.com)
Best of luck to your son!
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This Found Study place looks really nice. Do you know anyone who has used this company?
I don’t, but I have read and heard about the company in other places. I lived in Boston for a while (still have friends in the general area) and I know the area where their building is and it’s safe, plus it’s a manageable walk over the bridge or a quick bus ride.
ETA: IMO, I think it is a good option, and something I would consider for my D, if she were in your S’s situation.
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Thanks! Checking to see if they have availability. 
It’s very tough to find an Airbnb in Greater Boston, and they are very expensive.
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