Student Housing Near Boston College
Looking for a room near Boston College? Rentser lists verified, all-inclusive rooms in Brighton, Cleveland Circle and Allston — the neighborhoods BC students actually live in — with no broker fees and month-to-month flexibility. Every room below is a real, currently-listed Rentser property, not a placeholder.
About Boston College & where students live
Boston College’s campus runs along Chestnut Hill, at the Green Line B terminus. Students who move off campus concentrate in Brighton, Cleveland Circle and Allston, close enough to walk or take one transit line to class. Rentser’s nearby inventory sits right inside that footprint, so a room here keeps you in the student neighborhood rather than a long cross-town commute.
Rooms near Boston College
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Getting to Boston College campus
Brighton is BC’s classic off-campus neighborhood — Brighton Residence and Waverly are a straight ride up the Green Line B to the Boston College terminus, or a 10–15 minute bus toward Cleveland Circle. The relevant line is the Green Line B (Boston College terminus). Full details are in Rentser’s Boston transit guide for room renters.
Best neighborhoods for BC students
For Boston College, the neighborhoods worth searching first are Brighton, Cleveland Circle and Allston. They balance walk/short-transit access to campus against room availability and price. Rentser’s Boston listings map onto exactly these areas.
Typical room costs near Boston College
Rentser rooms near Boston College currently run about $1,277–$2,057 per month, all-inclusive (utilities and Wi-Fi bundled, no broker fee). That range reflects the real listings above — private rooms and en-suite options in Brighton, Cleveland Circle and Allston.
FAQ — student housing near Boston College
How close is Rentser housing to Boston College?
Deluxe Room - Brighton Residence (175 Washington St, Boston, MA 02135) is one of Rentser’s rooms in the BC student area. Brighton is BC’s classic off-campus neighborhood — Brighton Residence and Waverly are a straight ride up the Green Line B to the Boston College terminus, or a 10–15 minute bus toward Cleveland Circle.
What does a room near Boston College cost?
Rentser rooms near Boston College currently run about $1,277–$2,057 per month, all-inclusive — utilities and Wi-Fi bundled, and no broker fee.
How do BC students get to campus?
The nearest transit is the Green Line B (Boston College terminus). Brighton is BC’s classic off-campus neighborhood — Brighton Residence and Waverly are a straight ride up the Green Line B to the Boston College terminus, or a 10–15 minute bus toward Cleveland Circle. See Rentser’s Boston transit guide for room renters for line-by-line timings.
Which neighborhoods should BC students search?
Start with Brighton, Cleveland Circle and Allston — the areas that give Boston College students the shortest walk or ride to class while keeping rooms affordable.
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