r/bostonhousing is a subreddit with 67k 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 venting/frustration post.
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
Apartment Complexes
1 review
#1
One North
4.0★ from 1 review
Apartment Recommendations
1 review
#1
Brighton
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/bostonhousing
#1
Room for Rent
: "3BR/1BA in a classic Brookline brick house – top floor, huge living space, multiple renting options, 3D tour available"
81 posts
#2
Looking For
: "Looking for a roommate! :)"
51 posts
#3
Advice Needed
: "What are the chances that this is a scam?"
25 posts
#4
Apartment Listing
: "1bed/1bath in Revere | $2,450/month | 12 month lease starting September 1, 2026 (repost)"
17 posts
#5
Venting/Frustration post
: "Reminder: Your Rights as a Tenant"
5 posts
#6
Sublet Available
: "J Malden, Boston Area | 2B2B Full Apartment Lease Takeover"
1 post
Member Growth in r/bostonhousing
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+18k members(36.3%)
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Last updated: August 11, 2026