/r/bostonhousing/

r/bostonhousing

69k members
r/bostonhousing is a subreddit with 69k members. The community frequently discusses rent, sublet, apartment, room, and boston, and they frequently recommend/review apartments, apartment complexes, and apartment recommendations, and the most common flair used is room for rent, looking for, advice needed, apartment listing, and sublet available.
r/bostonhousing is a great resource for anyone looking for Boston apartments, rooms for rent in Boston, roommates in Boston, sublets in Boston and advice about moving to Boston + the surrounding area — including Cambridge, Somerville and Brookline.

Popular Topics in r/bostonhousing

#1

Rent

119 posts
#2

Sublet

103 posts
#3

Apartment

102 posts
#4

Room

94 posts
#5

Boston

92 posts
#6

Available

83 posts
#7

Looking

83 posts
#8

Lease

50 posts
#9

January

38 posts
#10

Private

34 posts

Products Discussed in r/bostonhousing

Apartments

2 reviews
#1
Charlestown Apartment
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Cambridge
4.0★ from 1 review
#1
One North
4.0★ from 1 review
#1
Brighton
4.0★ from 1 review

Flair Used in r/bostonhousing

#1
Room for Rent
: "Do the international students in Boston have rich parents?"
71 posts
#2
Looking For
: "37m professional looking for roommates / shared housing"
39 posts
#3
Advice Needed
: "Walkable no car"
35 posts
#4
Apartment Listing
: "Lease Takeover: 2 Bed/1 Bath in JP w/ Parking | $2,500/mo (first + last) | Pets Allowed | Mid-Oct or Nov 1st"
34 posts
#5
Sublet Available
: "Private apartment available in Revere Beach area"
11 posts
#6
Venting/Frustration post
: "[Warnings] for students especially"
6 posts

Member Growth in r/bostonhousing

Yearly
+18k members(36.2%)

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Last updated: October 15, 2026