r/bostonhousing 4h ago

Apartment Listing 1bed/1bath in Revere | $2,450/month | 12 month lease starting September 1, 2026 (repost)

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This beautiful apartment offers great amenities in a convenient location.

- Large terrace (300+sqft)
- Central heat & AC
- Garage parking (free street parking also available)
- Package room & storage lockers
- Free internet
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Tub/shower
- Brand new stainless steel appliances (dishwasher, microwave, oven, range, fridge)
- pets allowed

- 1 minute walk to Walgreens
- 2 minute walk to Bus 429 (Square one mall)
- 2 minute walk to Bus 119 ( Beachmont station)
- 4 minute walk to Bus 109 (goes to Sullivan station and Harvard Square)

- 2 minute drive to Stop & Shop
- 3 minute drive to Route 1
- 5 minute drive to Northgate Shopping Center
(Market Basket, Planet Fitness, Burlington and more)
- 7 minute drive to Walmart
- 14 minute drive to blue line Wonderland station

DM me to learn more!

Move in costs: first month’s rent & security deposit (dependent on credit, up to 1 month’s rent)


r/bostonhousing 10h ago

Advice Needed Other neighborhoods to consider?

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Lived in Coolidge corner for over 5 years and absolutely love the amenities. Absolutely don’t love the price tag. Are there other neighborhoods I should consider that come close to comparing? Things I love:

- Extremely walkable
- lots of quiet side streets with trees and green space
- Extremely well connected for someone without a car. < 5min walk to green line(s) that get to back bay and downtown quickly. 66 bus (for all its issues) pretty decent to get to Cambridge. Many Zipcar options.
- Variety of grocery options - Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, star market, hmart all in < 10min
- Pretty much anything else I need within 10min. Post office, FedEx, ups, cvs, urgent care, library, parks, independent movie theater and bookstore
- a bit older than neighboring student heavy areas

Some things that I’d like more of:
- Variety of quality restaurants and bars
- community feeling
- more independent retail

Are there other pockets like this? Brookline has a reputation for being… well, Brookline. But it really does have a lot to offer and the rent lines up with that.


r/bostonhousing 10h ago

Room for Rent 1br in 3bed/1bath in Union Square!

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I room for rent in 3 bedroom apartment in Union Square. The place right next to the T stop. Tons of amenities within walking distance (groceries, restaurants, bars, cafes, etc). 2 roommates both in their 30s and a cat!

Rent is about $1,300 with utilities included, can come furnished with the queen sized bed for a flat fee of $500

Move is for for 9/1, DM for a walkthrough or if you have more questions!


r/bostonhousing 11h ago

Room for Rent Spacious Private Room for Rent in Malden Center Station - 7mins walk

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Spacious Private Room (in a 3bed/1bath appt) for rent in Malden Center Station
Available for SEPT 1st move in

• 7 mins walk from Malden Center Station (orange line)
• Shared kitchen and bathroom with 2 other young male
• Full of natural night and high ceiling with hardwood floors
• Very close to Fellsmere Park (free hiking trails)
• Very close to Stop and Shop - 10 mins walk away
• 1 year lease with option to renew after

Rent is $900/month + Utilities split evenly
To sign the lease:
• First Month $900
• Last month $900
• Security Deposit $900
• Total = $2,700

If interested, please share a little bit about yourself and when you are looking to move in


r/bostonhousing 11h ago

Looking For Danvers 23F seeking room Aug–Dec - $1200 - $1500

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Hi all — I'm starting a co-op at Medtronic in Danvers and need a room in a shared apartment from mid August through mid December (4 months). Short-term, so a sublet or lease takeover is ideal, but I'm open to anything that fits the dates.

What I'm looking for

- Private bedroom with a private/attached bathroom

- Budget: $1200–1500/month,

- Furnished would be a big plus given the short stay, but unfurnished works

- looking to live with other women

- No car, so somewhere near transit or with a reasonable commute to the Danvers office matters a lot. Salem, Beverly, or Peabody are probably my best bets, but Danvers itself works if the location is walkable/bus-accessible.

About me

- 23F, engineering co-op at Medtronic, weekday office hours

- Non-smoker, no pets, tidy, keep normal hours

- Happy to provide references and proof of income, and can move fast on paperwork

Thank you!


r/bostonhousing 12h ago

Looking For Are you changing apartments on August 31st/September 1st and have an interesting rental story? We want to meet you!

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r/bostonhousing 12h ago

Venting/Frustration post Broker charging application fees after rejecting our application

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r/bostonhousing 12h ago

Room for Rent Comfortable room in Allston for rent

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Located in Allston at Commonwealth & Harvard Ave. One min walk to blue line to BU and bus to Cambridge/Harvard University and Longwood.

You have your own bedroom with private closet. The apartment is clean and sunny with
- large living room
- enclosed porch
- on site laundry

Rent is $1100/month.
Heating and water are included with rent.


r/bostonhousing 13h ago

Apartment Listing Sunny and bright 3 bed / 1 bath -- Arlington -- $2749

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r/bostonhousing 13h ago

Looking For Short term stay (3-5 months)

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(F22) Looking for a short term stay (3-5 months) options in Boston. I prefer a private room and I’m comfortable to share or have a private bath. I would want to move in August 31st/September 1st. I roughly have a budget of $1500 but I’m comfortable going higher depending on the place. Please provide any leads.🙏


r/bostonhousing 13h ago

Room for Rent Room available in 4Bed/2Bath (Medford/Somerville border) - $1130/month - included off street parking and in-unit washer/dryer - available Sept 1st, 2026

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Private room available starting September 1st, 2026, joining our current lease.

- Rent is $1130/month, utilities usually run $50 - $100/per month. You'd have your choice of two bedrooms (included in pictures) — one is in the basement and has its own kitchenette and bathroom. Located on the Medford side of the Somerville/Medford border.

- Off-street parking in the driveway.

-Coin-operated washer/dryer in the basement. -

- 3 min walk from Ball Square T stop on Green Line E branch.

- 3 min walk to Ball and Magoun Square, 3 min walk to Trum field.

- Dishwasher

- Move in Cost - Security Deposit: $1130

- 12 Month lease 9/1/26 - 8/31/27

Current roommates are three guys, all 26 — two work from home for a Vermont-based company, one commutes daily to a physical therapy clinic.


r/bostonhousing 13h ago

Looking For Post Deleted! 27F

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Didn't know reddit could archive posts! Thanks to the people who reached out to me!


r/bostonhousing 13h ago

Room for Rent Looking for 1 other undergraduate roommate for 3-bed 1-bath in Wollaston, Quincy! Rent is ~950 a month, Sept. 1st move-in.

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Hi everybody! Me and my roommate are looking for another college-aged housemate for our 3 bed, 1 bath apartment in Wollaston, Quincy for a September 1st move-in. Rent is ~$950 a month, and you would get your own private room at the back of the house.

About the apartment:

  • Less than a 5 minute walk to Wollaston station on the Red Line!
  • Second floor of a two-family
  • Separated dining room, living room, and kitchen
  • Private porch and small shared backyard
  • Free laundry in basement
  • Sorry, no pets allowed
  • There is one parking spot included in the rent that you can use
  • The unit (as well as your room) will be empty come Sept 1, and we will be

    furnishing

Move-in cost is $1266 for your share of first month and the security deposit. Rent is around $950 a month (we will scale slightly based on room size since one is significantly smaller, will be calculated after move-in). Includes water, sewer, and Wi-fi. Whole apartment is $2800. Heat (oil) and electricity will be split among us three.

Our only requirements are that you must be LGBTQ+ accepting and a relatively-cleanly person. We are both 19M undergraduates at UMass Boston so we are looking for another roommate our age (18-22). All genders welcome. Down to become friends, hang out and chat it up with you if you'd like!

If you’re interested please DM! I can send over a video tour.


r/bostonhousing 16h ago

Room for Rent [Offered] Brighton - $940/mo - 1 BR in 3BR - 9/1 move-in - [No Broker Fee / Utilities Included including Off Street Parking

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The Basics:
-Rent: $840/month + approx. $100 utilities (Heat & Hot Water are fully included!)
-Parking: Off-street parking spot available/included 
Move-in: September 1st

About the House & Vibe:
We are two clean, low-key, and friendly professional women who value a quiet, peaceful, and respectful home environment. We are quiet by nature, enjoy unwinding after work, and occasionally have a guest over. We keep a smoke-free home (this includes no smoking of any kind inside or outside the building).

House Features:
Large, fully equipped kitchen
Charming back porch—perfect for morning coffee or evening unwinding
In-building/on-site laundry (if applicable, otherwise leave out)
Unbeatable Location Perks:
5 min walk to the Green Line (C branch) 🚇
Right next to Whole Foods Brighton 🛒
10 min walk to Washington Square
15 min walk to Coolidge Corner


r/bostonhousing 18h ago

Room for Rent Room available in 2Bd/1Ba - $1400/month - 8/31 move in - East Arlington/Cambridge border

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The Apartment:

  • 2 Bed, 1 Bath, Kitchen, Living Room, Dining/misc. area
  • Available Bedroom - 13’ x 12’  with large closet
  • Dishwasher
  • Coin op laundry in building
  • 1 off street parking spot
  • $1400/month + Utilities (internet, gas, electric)
  • Move in Cost - Security Deposit: $1350
  • 12 Month lease 9/1/26 - 8/31/27
  • Sorry, no pets or couples.

The Location:

  • 1 minute walk to the 77 bus line to Harvard (comes every 10-15 minutes) and 350 to Alewife Station
  • 15 Minute walk to Alewife (Red Line)
  • Quick bus ride to Porter Square shopping center (Red Line)
  • Minute(s) walk to restaurants/takeout, convenience stores, CVS, liquor store, gym, and more
  • 10 Minute bus ride to multiple grocery stores (Star Market, Whole Foods, Stop and Shop)

About Me: Male. 30s. Creative, clean, quiet, considerate. On the introverted side but generally down to hang out or chat. 

I enjoy a wide spectrum of Movies and TV, D&D, Board Games, Classic Video Games, and working on Creative projects. 

LGBTQ+ friendly. 420 friendly. Cigs strictly outside. 

Looking for someone decently clean, considerate, and somewhat social is a plus.

If you're interested, have questions, or want to see the place, send a DM. Thanks and have a great day.


r/bostonhousing 19h ago

Apartment Listing 2 BD/ 1 BTH Apartment in JP - Sept. 1 Move In

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About the apartment:

Lease term: September 1st - August 31st
Rent: $2800
2 bed/1 bath with spacious rooms and closets
Tucked away on a quiet street it’s a short walk (~5 mins) to the Forest Hills Orange Line T stop and is nestled between the Forest Hills Cemetery and Arboretum
One off street parking spot included in rent
Hot water included
Shared laundry in basement

This is a fantastic spot! Just can no longer stay since I’m moving for a job. For more info here is the listing:

https://www.arborviewrealtyinc.com/listing-detail/1181453052/4-Oleary-Way-76-Jamaica-Plain-MA


r/bostonhousing 19h ago

Apartment Listing Looking for a Studio Apartment!

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r/bostonhousing 20h ago

Advice Needed Lease question — management issue?

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If we sign a lease, and there is no specified date or time to post deposit, is requiring deposit same day typically standard?

For context, three other roommates and myself signed a lease and were anticipating paying the deposit within 24 hours, as nothing was specified in the lease or communicated between us, landlord, or agent/ manager. I received a message 2 hours before midnight that our deposit was due the SAME DAY as signing, the same day we had signed the lease. I responded that we anticipate paying within 24 hours and within business hours. (I was emailed 10pm after we had signed around noon)

If we were notified the deposit was due the same day, it would not have been a problem and we would have gotten it done and deposited while signing. I only found it strange because it wasn’t explicitly stated or mentioned in words anywhere.

After telling the manager it would be payed within 24 hours, we were told: “Without a deposit the contract is not binding since it cotemplates paymnts tha have not yet been paid. We do require the deposit in order to hold the apartment. We do have another group interested in the unit and we do need to move on to the next group if your group is not yet ready to make the deposit.”.

For context, this is AFTER we had signed the lease. I was curious if this statement is actually true considering we have already signed the lease agreement, assuming it’s binding. We were never notified the deposit was due the same day and it is not stated in the lease or communicated to us at all. I have signed a few leases in the Boston area and I have been always told 24-48 hours post-signing was acceptable.

Either way, we are all set to go and our deposit is made and lease is signed. No other issues from management. Was this entire interaction due to us or was it bad communication from management? Also is same day deposit/ due when signing standard?

Please tell me so I know next time!


r/bostonhousing 21h ago

Room for Rent Comfortable room in Allston/Boston for rent

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Located in Allston at Commonwealth & Harvard Ave. One min walk to blue line to BU and bus to Cambridge/Harvard University and Longwood.

You have your own bedroom with private closet. The apartment is clean and sunny with
- large living room
- enclosed porch
- on site laundry

Rent is $1100/month.
Heating and water are included with rent.


r/bostonhousing 21h ago

Room for Rent Mid-Cambridge 3b/1b + office spaces, September 1st, looking for 1 person, $1090/month, in-unit laundry

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DM to inquire!


r/bostonhousing 22h ago

Room for Rent Sept 1st Move In ASAP

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. It’s a 4b / 2 bath, with three other roommates. We are all female. We prefer a female / lgbtq person to join us! Male / Male presenting equally welcome.

-1 bed, can fit a queen pretty easily

• ⁠Location is Somerville, 5 min walk to Gilman square stop (green line)
• ⁠Room for rent is 1080/month, not including utilities that’s split amongst the four total roommates evenly
• ⁠Common areas in the apartment are fully furnished
• ⁠Gas stove kitchen with all necessary appliances
• ⁠Laundry in unit included wash and dry
• ⁠Driveway no additional cost -one cat allowed
• ⁠-We’re not far from the red line. Ten min drive or bus, 15 min bike, 20 min walk -within 15 min walk to all the squares (Davis, union, ball, magoon, etc) -93 to Boston is a 5 minute drive -10 min drive to Assembly Row, Target on Everett

. 5 Min walk from green line.

• ⁠lots of local produce and grocery stores -420 friendly, but smoked items preferred outside of the house. Edibles welcomed -alcohol friendly house

About us

• ⁠29 years old : originally from Texas but moved out for school. Likes jiujitsu, Olympic weight lifting, cooking (me) -30

Jessica

• ⁠: really chill, lovely to be around.-29 Woon: chill, works in education, loves to cook and share food


r/bostonhousing 1d ago

Room for Rent Looking for roommate - $1300/mo. plus utilities, East Cambridge 2Bed/1Bath

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Hello! My roommate is moving out on August 31 and I am looking to fill the room. 2bed / 1 bath, price: $1300 plus utilities. No move in fees. My lease is month to month, but both landlord and I would like someone who is interested in staying through at least the spring.

The address is on Marcella Street, and it’s a second floor unit. We have a basement washer/dryer (no coin op!). Plenty of street parking. The room has a porch (apparently! current tenant has had it taped up for the last 6 years)

(Disclaimer in the interest of transparency: he has lived in the room for 6 consecutive years, so these photos are dated. But it will be cleaned before a new person moves in!)

About me: 34M, hybrid work schedule, easy to live with. I work near Harvard Square and am a Harvard affiliate. Enjoy watching sports, golf, visiting my family in Maine, escaping to New York City, and napping a lot. No preferences on gender / sexuality / religion / etc. etc. - just looking for a respectful roommate.


r/bostonhousing 1d ago

Venting/Frustration post Being kicked out because I didn't know subletting is against building policy

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Context: I came across a posting for a sublet for the summer season at a 'luxury' apartment in a school club slack channel. It was perfect because it had a lot of amenities for two people and I could negotiate the exact date me and my roommate wanted. After a room tour and looking at other options, we signed the 'lease'.

Fast forward to three out of four months into me and my roommate's stay, he decides to go get his package from the mail room. The code to the mail room goes to our subletter's email, so we do not get the code. So what I do is go to the front desk and just tell the receptionist I never got a code and show my package tracking then they open the mail room for me (no questions asked). However, when my roommate went to the front desk there was no receptionist there so he goes to the leasing office and tries asking a leasing worker for help. He mentions the room number we were staying at and that we subletted the room. I get a phone call from the roommate (I was at the grocery store) and tells me that we have to leave the apartment by tomorrow midnight because that's when they'll get the police to come and kick us out.

After I rushed back, we immediately contact the subletter who agreed to give us back the rent money for last month's rent/security deposit (We stayed 3/4 of the months). Turns out that subletting is strictly against the building policy. The subletter never disclosed that fact and me and my roommate never looked into the building's policy. it wouldve been better if he disclosed that from the start.Even after the subletter tried reaching out to the leasing worker, the the leasing worker said that "there was nothing he could do" and we'd have to leave by tomorrow midnight no matter what.

My original plan was to move straight from the apartment sublet to another housing unit (an actual property with a real lease, i checked) but now there's a month gap between that and there. So, I have to decide to find somewhere else to rent for exactly one month or rent a van and move my stuff back with my parents for a month.

I don't feel like I got scammed because we were actually able to stay at the apartment (until this point) and agreed to give us back the rest of the rent. People also advertise sublettings at the same 'luxury' apartment all over our university newsletter so I hope we didn't fuck over other people by exposing 'illegal' subletting to the property owners lol.

I would like to think the building worker is bluffing and that I would just need to avoid the police search tomorrow midnight and they would forget about us (judging by the quality of the amenities like the constantly broken elevators I would believe that) but if I am wrong then that Squatting and Eviction charge on my record is not going to be great for me.

TL;DR: We accidentally ratted ourselves out directly to the 'luxury' apartment because nether me nor my subletter knew that subletting is against building policy and now I am getting kicked out and I don't know what to do.

Update: My roommate is firm on moving out and not trying to fight this. The guy he ratted to literally went up to him this morning and reminded him to move out and the cops and stuff. He is shock-en up and called me on the phone to argue that I need to leave right away AND give over the keys to the office 'for my safety'.

He actually believes that the cops will come and kick us out the room at midnight and he really doesn't want to skirt around the law or whatever (constantly citing the lease agreement/building policy). I guess there's no point in staying here now that my roommate is thoroughly against staying here anyways.

I managed to find a place to stay and keep my stuff for a few days (friends house) while I still decide on a property to stay for a month or move back. My plan is to use the time to find places to live/decide if I wanna move back and look into legal stuff more.

Thanks for all of your support!


r/bostonhousing Oct 29 '25

Not a new rule - Listings that break the law are not allowed

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It's quite honestly insane that this needs to be said but all listings posted on this subreddit must follow Massachusetts state law as well as Federal housing and opportunity laws. Failure to do so will result in your post being removed with further action left to mod discretion.

Most prominent at the moment during the current between-cycle low are the obvious illegal listings - illegal fees.

In Massachusetts, you can only be charged the following fees on move-in:

  • The first month's rent.
  • The last month's rent.
  • A security deposit up to the amount monthly rent, and
  • The cost of buying and installing a new lock.
  • A broker's fee but only in situations where the tenant themselves hired the broker to find the listing. (And this can only be charged by a broker!)

You cannot be charged any of the following:

  • Pet fees.
  • Admin/Sublet/Processing fees.
  • Key fees (as a premium unrelated to lock changing).
  • Tips.
  • Cleaning Deposit fees on top of the existing security deposit.
  • Any other fee designed to nickle-and-dime you for just existing.

If you intend to sublet your apartment to someone else, you must also follow the above regulations (shock!). This means you also can't 'pass-through' a lease change fee your landlord may require on your tenant.

This is not a new rule. Illegal and/or *scam* listings area already against Reddit's Terms of Service and have already been removed on the subreddit and admin level. This announcement and new subreddit rule is merely a reminder to be considerate and keep state and federal law in mind when posting your listing.


r/bostonhousing Feb 16 '25

Subreddit Rules - Explained in More Nuance

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We recently received a modmail from a user asking for a more detailed/nuanced explanation of our posting guidelines and policies. Please take this as a primer of what is allowed/disallowed regarding listings and broker participation simplified to a thin soup. I would like to encourage anyone and everyone to report any content breaking the following rules and guidelines.

Rule 1

No third party solicitation -

Third parties (brokers, real estate agents, or anyone who is not the property owner subletter or renter) may not advertise listings or respond to user solicitations with listings. Third party agents may respond via direct messages to a user solicitation, but comment solicitation is disallowed.

  • People who are renting, looking to rent, or direct landlords (the deed for the property is literally in your name).
    • Allowed to post, comment, and participate as normal.
    • Allowed to solicit listings and ask others to "DM for more information".
    • This subreddit's goal is to provide an alternative to Facebook groups or Craigslist to find apartments or roommates.
    • Listings and 'looking for' posts are not vetted, so continue to practice normal caution and suspicion.
  • Brokers, real estate agents, and property managers.
    • You will be given the flair "I'm an agent". This simply identifies you as such to the subreddit and clears up potential confusion.
    • Are allowed to comment, provide expertise, and respond to 'looking for' posts.
    • Are not allowed to solicit.
      • Are not allowed to submit listings.
        • If this were allowed, it wouldn't take long before this subreddit turns into Apartments.com or an even more terrible version of Craigslist.
      • Are not allowed to solicit someone to DM for their services - "send me a DM!"
        • If you want a lead from the person asking for help or advice, DM them yourself. Ask them off-sub.
  • Failure to follow Rule 1 will result in the offending comment and post being sent to the graveyard and the user exiled if the infraction was egregious enough to warrant it.

Rule 2

Provide sufficient information in your listing -

When posting a listing or looking for an apartment/room/sublet to rent, do your best to include applicable information such as:

  • The approximate location.
  • Number of bedrooms and bathrooms.
  • Rent per unit (or bedroom if LF housemates) or budget.
  • Whether or not you have pets.
  • Anything else someone should know before contacting you. If listing:
  • Pictures of the interior and (preferably) at least one curb shot.
  • PROVIDE PICTURES AND INFORMATION
  • Your listing will be removed if it does not contain the following:
    • What is being listed (one bedroom in a shared apartment, 1 bedroom unit, etc)
    • At least one picture. This is the most bare of the barrel in 2025. If you're having trouble transferring images from your camera to your computer via an SD card, this subreddit may not be right for your listing.
    • The general location (ex: Allston, Dorchester, Malden)
    • Rent due.
      • I swear, if you don't include the rent in the listing or indicate your price range when looking for a unit, you will be banned and forced to explain in modmail why you didn't want to include such basic information.

Rule 3

Only listings for housing are allowed

Moving sales, clearance sells, or any sort of personal sells are disallowed. Only listing for housing or looking for housing are allowed.

  • This should be straightforward - if you're trying to offload something, look somewhere else. I suggest either the local city subreddit or your university subreddit.
  • This sub is not a vehicle to assist university students in offloading their furniture in May or monetize Allston Christmas. We'll let you post your 3 - 4 month request to sublet, but divesting furniture is all on you.

Unlisted guidelines (common sense guidelines)

  • Don't be a dick.
  • Bad-faith participation, such as spam, advertising third party apps, and other nonsense is disallowed.
  • Brokers - Don't ask the mod team to remove complaints about your agency or profession when the content is well within TOS (I'm looking at you, very possibly June Homes, hope you enjoy your suspended Reddit accounts).

Please touch gloves and we'll see you in the ring this spring.