Get Informed: Tips for Finding an Apartment in Boston
When to move into a new apartment in Boston
Move to Boston in September
Because Boston contains 35 colleges and universities and their students make up about 20% of the city’s total population, most leases start in the fall semester, running 9/1-8/31. If landlords know an apartment will be available in the fall, they may put it up on the market as early as January, so that’s when to start looking. Otherwise, landlords usually ask for 90 days notice for renewal, so many available apartments go on the market in June.
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