Rooms for Rent in Boston

How to Find Rooms For Rent in Boston, MA

Finding your perfect room can seem like a challenge, but there are some simple things you can do to make the process easier and quicker. The first step is to use a dedicated roommate site like SpareRoom. General rental sites may have some rooms but their key focus is whole apartments, so it will be harder to find what you're looking for. Facebook groups can also be a good place to find rooms, but they don't offer dedicated customer service or moderate listings like SpareRoom does.

• Find Rooms That Fit Your Budget

  The first thing you need to do is work out how much you can afford to spend on rent. Don't forget to factor in whether that includes utilities or not - some rooms come with utilities included in the rent but it varies so bear this in mind. The great thing is that SpareRoom lets you filter ads by your budget, so you only see rooms you can afford. You can also check the 'utilities included in the rent' box to filter for those too. You'll find those options just under the search box at the top left of the page.

• Live in Your Ideal Neighborhood

  Once you've got your budget sorted, you'll need to think about which neighborhood you want to live in. If you're not sure yet you can browse Boston neighborhoods via the list at the top of this page on the right or just check out all rooms for rent in Boston till you get a clearer sense. Neighborhoods like Allston-Brighton are popular with young renters and students, having a lively vibe, plenty of options for a drink or eating out and good transit connections. Fenway and Kenmore, whilst a little more expensive, are a great option if you want to be somewhere central and walkable.

• Filter Your Living Preferences

  You can filter rooms by a whole host of other options, not just budget. You can specify your move in date, filter by property size or type, number of roommates, amenities, whether you prefer to live with male or female roommates and limit your search to vegetarian/vegan households.

• Save your search

  When you've searched and filtered to show exactly what you're looking for, the top tip is to save your search, via the 'save search for alerts' link at the top of the results. This saves you having to enter all the info again when you come back, but it also means you can sign up for email alerts whenever something new matches your requirements, meaning you get a head start on seeing the newest rooms.

• Place a 'room wanted' ad

  If you're looking for a room to rent in Boston, don't just wait for the right room to come along, place a 'Room Wanted' ad. People don't just advertise their room and wait for people to reply, many also look through the 'wanted' ads to see who's looking in their neighborhood. We also send out thousands of email alerts every day to people renting out rooms letting them know who's currently looking - if you have a wanted ad you'll get included in these emails too.

• Embrace Co-Living

  Co-living is fast becoming a popular way to live. You get all the benefits of living with other people in a great location and the cost-effectiveness of sharing, plus usually a great range of in-building amenities and even events.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How Much is a Room For Rent in Boston, MA?

  Room rents in Boston can vary depending on location and various other factors. The average across Boston is in the region of $1,300 per month but you can find rooms under $1,000. To give you a good idea of how Boston rents compare to those in other cities, we've put together a useful guide to average roommate rents in every major US metro

• What is the Best Site to Find a Roommate in Boston, MA?

  There are many factors that influence where you should look for a room to rent in Boston. The best place to look is using dedicated roommate sites like SpareRoom. Not only do they focus on rooms and roommates, unlike the other more general apartment sites, they also have a dedicated team of moderators checking listings and an easy to contact customer service team who can help with any questions or issues. Most sites like to hide their contact details or make it difficult to get in touch - not SpareRoom, you'll find contact details on every page of the site, making it simple to get in touch and ask for help.

• What is the Safest App to Find a Roommate?

  While there are many ways of finding rooms to rent in Boston, including Facebook groups and apartment listings sites, using a dedicated roommate site like SpareRoom means you benefit from listings being moderated and having access to a customer service team to ask questions and put your mind at rest if you're not sure about anything.

• What about if I have a room to rent in Boston and need to find a roommate?

  If you have a room to rent and need to find roommates in Boston, just browse the 'room wanted' ads on SpareRoom. You'll be able to see who's looking, what their budget is and what type of roommate situation they're looking for.

Start Your Journey With Spare Room

So that's it - hopefully you're now armed with everything you need to know to find your perfect room to rent in Boston. Just start a new search using the box at the top of the page and find your perfect room on SpareRoom.