A Clear Guide to Northeastern Off‑Campus Apartments

The Northeastern/Symphony neighborhood, as the name would suggest, includes the area around Northeastern University and Symphony Hall. It comprises parts of the Fenway, Back Bay, and Roxbury neighborhoods, which all include buildings used for Northeastern Off‑Campus Apartments. Boston Pads data for Northeastern/Symphony shows that Studios average $2,472 per month, an increase of 5.96% from last year. One‑bedroom units average $3,206 per month, up 6.41% YOY. These apartments have the highest year-over-year increases, indicating increasing demand for smaller layouts.

Two‑bedroom units average $3,916 per month, while three‑bedroom units average $5,126 per month. These layouts show steady demand and limited availability, with 2.97% and 2.01% average rent increases, respectively. Larger units are less common in this neighborhood, but 4-bedroom units are showing a higher YOY increase in average rent than 2- or 3-bedroom apartments. Boston Pads data shows that four‑bedroom units average $6,410 per month, which is a 4.79% increase compared to last year. Five‑bedroom units average $8,794 per month, decreasing 4.01% from last year, but are trending upward as the Boston rental market enters its busy season. These higher prices also reflect the scarcity of large layouts in this part of the city.