Housing

While UMass Boston may have no dormitories, we do have hundreds of apartments available for rent just steps from campus. And, many of our students enjoy living in various Boston neighborhoods. We created the Office of Student Housing to help connect you with living options, including local apartments and roommate matching.

The staff of the Office of Student Housing is happy to welcome you to the Boston area and will help you find a place to live that meets your needs. If you have questions, please call us at 617.287.6320.

• There is not an over-abundance of housing in the city of Boston. If you are not careful, you could find yourself settling for a living situation that is not what you had hoped for. Read "some things to think about" regarding what type of housing you need.

• To find a place to live, you can start by checking out our housing services database.

• We offer roommate matching services – but they are available for UMass Students only. Please contact the SHS Office for more details at 617.287.6320.

• Do you know what questions to ask a potential landlord? Check out our list of suggested questions.