Nearby Apartment Complexes
Area Buildings & Complexes
The following is a list of apartment buildings or complexes within reasonable commuting distance to Boston University Medical Campus (The South End). Many of the following establishments list their available units through multiple realtors. Any time you are able to find an apartment directly through a landlord or management company there will be no additional finder’s fee involved.
All commute times are based on public transportation unless otherwise noted. Rental rates are subject to change.
Bayridge Residence & Cultural Center
395 Commonwealth Avenue
617-536-2586
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Bayridge is an inter-collegiate residence that offers housing for women attending Boston area colleges and universities. The residence is located in the heart of Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood. Bayridge accommodates sixty women in single and shared rooms with complete furnishings. The center offers an on-site library, computer lab, lounges, cafeteria, and laundry machines, as well as, a complete cleaning and maintenance service. Two meals per day on weekdays and three meals per day on weekends are included in the room and board rates. Bayridge also offers a full scale of residential life activities including lectures, concerts, outings and international evenings.
Current room rates range from::
| Shared Triple: | $590 |
| Suite (large single): | $900 – $1,220 |
| Standard Board fee: | $400 |
Estimated Commute Time: 25-30 minutes
Dawson-Longley Apartments
400 Massachusetts Avenue
617-247-3988
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Prime location within walking distance of the medical campus. Public transportation is at your door step. The Orange Line is located right outside the building which is also on the #1 and CT1 bus routes. Private parking is available for $120 per month. All units are fully carpeted. Heat and hot water are included in the rent. Ground level units have private entryways. Some units on upper floors have balconies. A $25 application fee is required to perform credit and background checks. First month’s rent and security deposit are required upon signing the lease.
| 1-Bedroom | $1300 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1700 |
| 3-Bedroom | $2200 |
Estimated Commute Time: 10 minutes (walking)
Douglass Park
650 Columbus Avenue
617-442-8900
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Located near Northeastern University, Douglas Park is within walking distance of Boston University Medical Campus. The facility has buildings on both Columbus and Tremont Streets with a total of 122 units. Amenities include a fitness center, laundry on each floor, 24-hour concierge, underground parking, private courtyard, and 24 hour maintenance. Each apartment is pre-wired for multiple phone lines and high speed internet and features wall-to-wall carpeting, spacious closets and individually controlled gas heating and air conditioning. All two and three bedroom units have two full baths. Underground private parking is available at an additional cost of $160. No application fee is required.
| 1-Bedroom | $1875-2050 |
| 2-Bedroom | $2800-3000 |
| 3-Bedroom | $3600-3750 |
Estimated Commute Time: 15-20 (walking)
Harbor Point
24 Oyster Bay Road
617-825-2033
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Waterfront property conveniently located near downtown Boston, major thoroughfares, and public transportation. Free on and off street parking is available, as well as, optional paid parking in the garage. Common area features include a community building with assembly hall, common laundry facilities, a clubhouse with lounge and kitchen facilities, fitness center with saunas, swimming pools, tennis courts, and a waterfront park with picnic areas, biking and jogging trails. A convenience store, café, daycare center, and health care center are also located within the community. With 1300 units situated on 50+ acres of land, Harbor Point is Boston’s largest apartment community.
| 1-Bedroom | $1050-1400 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1300-1700 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1750-1850 |
Estimated Commute Time: 25-30 minutes
Peninsula Apartments
401 Mount Vernon Street
617-436-0005
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New apartment community in Dorchester Bay, close to the JFK/UMass Redline stop and the #8 and #16 bus lines. Offers studios, one, two, and some three bedroom units. Monthly rent includes most utilities – residents pay their electric bill and their cable, internet and phone package. Ammenities include: an ultra modern fitness center featuring Precor equipment, a media room, a resort style pool with a landscaped sundeck, and a community room with a coffee bar. Parking is sometimes available as well, as are flexible leases.
| Studio | $1400 + |
| 1-Bedroom | $1575-1734 |
| 2-Bedroom | $2087-2287 |
| 3-bedroom | $2550 |
Estimated Commute Time: 25-30 minutes
Garrison Square
32 Garrison Street, Suite 40-102
617-948-0400
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Located in the Back Bay, about 15-20 minutes walk from the BU Medical Campus, the South End and Back Bay. Offers one, two, and three bedroom apartments. Apartments include washer/dryer, spacious floor plans and ample closet space. Rent includes gas, hot water, cable television, high speed internet and phone. Management offers discounts for BU Grad Students: No security deposit, 3% off your monthly rent, flexible leases.
| 1-Bedroom | $2300 + |
| 2-Bedroom | $2500 + |
| 3-Bedroom | $4100 + |
Estimated Commute Time: 15-20 minutes
International Fellowship House
386 Marlborough Street
617-267-0877
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The International Fellowship House is a non-profit house sponsored by interested Christian individuals representing numerous denominations and churches. Its facilities and programs are open to male students of any or no religious background. The International Fellowship House is designed to be a family of those concerned not only with their academic and professional pursuits, but also with spiritual values and the building of friendships between people from other countries, cultures, religions, and races. The International Fellowship House is home to eighteen male residents. Each room is fully furnished, and most have double occupancy. The International Fellowship House is conveniently located in Boston’s historic Back Bay neighborhood.
Rental Rates include breakfast & dinner Monday through Friday.
Monthly rates range from $500 to $670.
Estimated Commute Time: 25-30 minutes
Langham Court
26 Worcester Street
617-859-7957
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Langham Court is a five story 84 unit apartment community located only minutes from the Medical Campus. This development offers spacious apartments, bay windows, a landscaped courtyard park, central air conditioning, laundry facilities, individual electronic security alarms, and an underground garage with rental spaces for residents ($150/month). The property is within walking distance of the Massachusetts Avenue stop on the Orange Line as well as the #1, CT1, and Silver Line bus routes.
| Studio | $1000+ |
| 1-Bedroom | $1500+ |
| 2-Bedroom | $2000+ |
These rates are old and may no longer reflect actual prices
Estimated Commute Time: 5 minutes (walking)
Parmelee Court
1782 Washington Street
1-866-896-4231
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Parmelee Court offers a mix of flat and duplex apartments located only a couple of blocks away from the Medical Campus. Each unit has wall-to-wall carpeting and is equipped with an individual security alarm system. Parking is available on-site for an additional $50 per month. Private courtyard area and laundry facilities also on sight. Parmelee Court is on the #1, CT1, and Silver Line bus routes. The Orange Line is also within walking distance.
| 1-Bedroom | $1300-1350 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1700-1750 |
| 3-Bedroom | $2200-$2250 |
Estimated Commute Time: 5 minutes (walking)
Deacon Court
1660 Washington Street
617-350-8870 xt10
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Deacon Court is a small apartment complex owned and operated by GTI Properties and located about two blocks north of the BUMC. The building is a mix of one and two bedroom units, usually offering heat and hot water and sometimes electricity as well. Parking may be available in an underground garage under the building.
| 1-Bedroom | $1650-$1900 |
| 2-Bedroom | $2000-$2500 |
Estimated Commute Time: 5 minutes (walking)
Waterford Place
180-192 Shawmut Avenue
617-482-2747
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Waterford Place is another facility operated by Winn Residential, with about 40 units, at the border of Chinatown. Waterford Place is one of the few facilities in the South End that offers four-bedroom apartments. Limited parking is available on the first-level garage.
| 1-Bedroom | $1650-$1800 |
| 3-Bedroom | $2200-$2500 |
| 4-Bedroom | $3200-$3500 |
Estimated Commute Time: 15 minutes (walking)
James Court
45 East Newton Street
617-959-1700
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James Court is a privately owned luxury apartment complex located directly behind the School of Medicine. The facility offers a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, a gym, concierge service, and limited parking.
| Studio | $1730 and up |
| 1-Bedroom | $1790 and up |
| 2-Bedroom | $2450 and up |
Estimated Commute Time: 2 minutes (walking)
Northampton Square
35 Northampton Street
617-534-5800 (Property Management team is on-site on the 4th floor)
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Northampton Square is a specialty housing facility run by the City of Boston’s public housing commission. The building is physically connected to the Miranda-Creamer center as well as the Yawkey Ambulatory Care center at the BMC. Previously known as South Block, Northampton Square rents only studio apartments, and only on a month-to-month basis. Because of the proximity to the BUMC as well as the price, the complex usually generates a waiting list about 8-12 months long. Applications for spots on the waiting list are released each month at the management office on the 15th.
| Studio | $700 (average) |
Estimated Commute Time: 2 minutes (walking)
Tent City
130 Dartmouth Street
617-267-8195
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Tent City is a mixed-unit apartment complex of 176 units located on the eastern edge of the South End, across from the Back Bay train station. Owned by Maloney Properties, Tent City offers a mix of 1- through 4-bedroom units. Parking is occasionally available for about $225/month.
| 1-Bedroom | $1800-$2000 |
| 2-Bedroom | $2400-$2600 |
| 3-Bedroom | $2800-$3000 |
| 4-Bedroom | $3400-$3600 |
Estimated Commute Time: 15 minutes (walking)
St. Germain Street Apartments
St. Germain Street
617-266-2665
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Abbey Residential Management operates 28 of the brownstone apartments on St. Germain Street in the Back Bay, about three blocks north of Columbus Avenue. Abbey offers 278 apartments with on-site management. Apartments generally include heat and hot water. Parking available on-street with residential permit.
| Studio | $1500 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1700-$2000 |
| 2-Bedroom | $2600-$2900 |
Estimated Commute Time: 20 minutes (walking)
Clearway Street Apartments
Clearway Street
617-267-5558 (speak with Charlie Ferguson)
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A series of small apartments owned by NAI/Hunneman on Clearway Street, about two blocks north of Columbus Avenue, which usually deals in commercial real estate. All management/leasing is done through Mr. Ferguson, the on-site manager, at the number above. Clearway Street offers a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. Units include heat and hot water.
| Studio | $1225 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1560 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1998 |
Estimated Commute Time: 20 minutes (walking)
Additional Multi Property Owners/Managers
All NO FEE listings.
Be sure to explore each of the links below for a variety of property listings throughout the Boston area.
| Company | Location of Properties |
|---|---|
| Alpha Management | Allston, Brighton, Fenway, Brookline, South End |
| Beacon Hill 47 | Beacon Hill |
| Bernard G. Berkman Assoicates, Inc. | Allston, Fenway, Symphony, Dorchester |
| Bobson Realty | Beacon Hill, Fenway |
| Burbank Apartments | Fenway/Symphony |
| Chestnut Hill Realty | Brighton, Brookline, Cambridge, West Roxbury, Norwood, & Chestnut Hill |
| Church Park Apartments | Symphony |
| City Suites | North End |
| Clearway Apartments | South End/Back Bay border (Symphony) |
| Dexter Park | Brookline |
| The Fenway | Fenway |
| GTI Properties | South End, Symphony |
| Hamilton Company | Allston/Brighton, Brookline, Cambridge, Fenway/Kenmore, Malden, Newton, Quincy, Somerville & more |
| Heath Properties | Allston, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Brighton, Cambridge, Dorchester, Fenway, Jamaica Plain, Mission Hill, Roxbury, South End |
| James Court | South End |
| John A Coppola Real Estate | Back Bay, Fenway, Symphony, South End |
| Longwood Apartments | Fenway |
| Longwood Towers | Brookline |
| Montgomery Property Management | South End |
| Resource Capital Group | Allston, Belmont, Brighton, Brookline, Cambridge, Lynn, Somerville, Waltham |
| Ten Florence | Malden |
| Traynor Management | Brighton, Fenway, South End, Symphony |
