LOCAL REALTOR
Frank Carroll
Vice President, Compass
BU-area real estate guidance
BOSTON UNIVERSITY BOSTON, MA
Buying a Home Near Boston University
for Your Student
The ultimate Boston University off-campus housing guide. Compare BU neighborhoods, condo inventory, DSCR financing, and local realtor expertise for student families and investors.
$20,740BU room + dining2026–27 academic-year baseline
$4,596/moBU-area 2BR rentSep 2026 whole-home benchmark
$110,3044-year student rent share50% of 2BR × 48 months*
$777,000Median asking priceCurrent displayed sale inventory · 30 listings
Source-checked Sep 2026 · *Illustrative rent-share baseline assumes two equal-paying occupants, 48 months, and the Sep 2026 2BR benchmark held flat; excludes utilities, fees, meals, and rent changes.Run the BU Rent vs. Buy Scenario →
FRANK CARROLL · COMPASS
Current BU-Area Listings
A focused set of source-checked active and Coming Soon homes represented by Frank, with supporting photography and BU campus context.
$579,000Co-op
1 bed · 1 bath · 850 sq ft
Campus access · ~0.4 mi straight-line to BU*$765,000Condo
1 bed · 1 bath · 819 sq ft
Campus access · ~1.4 mi straight-line to BU*$795,000Condo
2 beds · 2 baths · 1,238 sq ft
Campus access · ~2 mi straight-line to BU*1 verified photo
$595,000Residence
2 beds · 1 bath · 792 sq ft
Campus access · exact route check requiredSwipe, scroll or use the arrows to browse.Supporting photos are listing-source images.
Source checked. Active and Coming Soon properties are shown; under agreement, pending and sold properties are excluded. Confirm current status and exact campus route before acting.
CHOOSE YOUR BU PLAN
Start with the decision you’re actually making.
Use the same BU market evidence, then follow the path that matches your goal.
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Buying for your student?
Turn a housing decision into a four-year plan you can actually compare.
- Compare rent vs. buy with the same housing assumptions
- Model roommate contributions without depending on them
- Review parent financing questions and cash needed
- Plan the exit after graduation
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Investing near BU?
Compare a property’s rent evidence, operating costs, financing and exit plan.
- Review current listing and rent evidence
- Compare expenses, vacancy and management assumptions
- Confirm occupancy, building and rental rules
- Use DSCR and financing review where eligible
BU MARKET AT A GLANCE
What the current BU-area inventory looks like.
30Homes for saleCurrent displayed BU-area inventory
30Rental listingsCurrent displayed BU-area inventory
$397,457 – $1,545,000Displayed sale rangeCurrent asking-price range
$2,195 – $5,500/moDisplayed rent rangeCurrent monthly asking-rent range
What this means
Use the current range to narrow candidates, then compare the exact taxes, HOA, insurance, financing and campus route for the home you choose.
Explore the BU neighborhood map
Orientation diagram—not to scale. Shapes are not neighborhood boundaries. Check your exact property and campus route.
COMPARE BU NEIGHBORHOODS
Compare BU neighborhoods by route and property type.
Start with where your student needs to be each day, then compare the housing stock and lifestyle tradeoffs around that route.
Allston
West of the Charles River Campus
Apartments and multifamily homesStudent + roommate planningExplore Allston →Brookline
Residential streets south of BU
Condos and multifamily propertiesQuieter residential optionExplore Brookline →
Fenway–Kenmore
East of the Charles River Campus
Condos, co-ops and transit accessClose to eastern CRCExplore Fenway–Kenmore →Back Bay
Historic Boston housing
Brownstones and city condominiumsCity-oriented ownershipExplore Back Bay →
South End
Different fit for BU Medical Campus
Brownstones, condos and rentalsMedical Campus comparisonExplore South End →
Brighton
West of Allston
Condos, apartments and multifamilyMore residential tradeoffsExplore Brighton →CHOOSE A PROPERTY
Browse current BU-area homes
Select a home first. The financing and rent-vs-buy tools stay connected to the property you’re reviewing.
30 propertiesScroll to explore every result
For sale1 / 4
A CLOSER LOOK
Fenway · 0.4 mi to BU
$579,0001 bed · 1 bath · 850 sq ft
- Pool
- Parking available
- Air conditioning
- Private outdoor space
- Elevator
Pet policy: Allowed
MLS 73531585 · Frank Carroll Homes Team · Compass ↗Listing checked 2026-09-05. Confirm current price and availability.
Each listing shows its recorded check date. Availability and prices may change. Distances are approximate straight-line distances to BU at 1 Silber Way; compare the actual route.
LOCAL GUIDANCE
Take the property and the numbers to the people who can help you act.
Keep the home, neighborhood context and financing assumptions together so you do not have to restart the decision.
LOCAL REAL ESTATE
Work with Frank
BU-area property context, neighborhood tradeoffs, current listings and the plan after graduation.
- Property and neighborhood review
- Current listing context
- Guidance for parents and investors
FINANCING PLANNING
Get financing guidance with Matt
NEXA Lending · NMLS #227603. Start with a state-aware review of the property, occupancy and financing scenario.
- Parent-buyer financing questions
- DSCR and investor scenarios where eligible
- Applicable licensing confirmed before application
Local expertiseOne trusted market team
Smarter decisionsData, not guesswork
Real opportunitiesCurrent property inventory
Long-term valueFor families and investors