Suffolk University (SU) Off-Campus Housings

About Suffolk University

Suffolk University is located in Boston, Massachusetts. Around 13% of students are international.

Let us answer your curiosity related to securing university dorms:

1. Does Suffolk University provide on-campus student rooms? Yes.

2. What is the best month to secure a Suffolk University student dorm? May to June.

3. What is the Suffolk University dorm allotment priority based on? Freshmen, upperclassmen, students with an academic record, and disabled students.

4. Can a student make an advanced booking without university offer letter? No.

5. Suffolk University student dorms have an average rent of US$8,670/semester. Which generally includes electricity, water, and gas; Wi-Fi; maintenance; security; and shared building amenities.

6. Expect additional cost other than Suffolk University on-campus rent for services such as:

   • Meals plans (if not available, call 211 to find Food banks nearby for free or lowest prices groceries.)

   • Refundable damage deposit.

   • Bicycle parking / discounted Bus pass to campus.

   • Laundry services.

Suffolk University Off-Campus Student Housing Options 

There are two types of off-campus housing options available. They are a bit expensive as compared to university dorms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, and modern amenities:

1. Type 1: Purpose-built off-campus student housing: average prices are US$450/month

• Maintained and handled by some private, leading student housing providers.

• Only students can apply for off-campus housing.

• Early-bird (advance) student room bookings without a university offer letter are applicable in many housing units with a few T&Cs applied; read carefully before booking.

• Generally, flexible tenancy has 3, 6, or 12 months-based bookings.

• Popular Suffolk University off-campus student housing is North End and Boston - 50 W Broadway.

2. Type 2: Private student houses/apartments: Avg prices US$550/month

• Maintained and handled by individual landlords.

• Students and their families can book a room. Number of occupants T&C applied.

• Advance student room bookings without a university offer letter are applicable in many housing units with a few T&Cs applied; read carefully before booking.

• Generally, flexible tenancy has weekly, monthly, and semester-based bookings.

However, we suggest checking cancellation and refund policies before booking a room OR speaking with our multilingual student housing experts. 

Popular Student Areas to Live Near Suffolk University

1. Back Bay has an average rent of $700-$1,000/week, i.e., $3,000-$4,000/month; distances from campus are as follows:

• Metro: 5 minutes

• Bus: 5-10 minutes

• Taxi: 5-10 minutes

• Walking: 10-15 minutes

2. Beacon Hill has an average rent of $500-$800/week i.e., $2,200-$3,500/month; distances from campus are as follows:

• Metro: 7-10 minutes

• Bus: 10-15 minutes

• Taxi: 10-15 minutes

• Walking: 15-20 minutes

Benefits of Booking Suffolk University Off-Campus Student Housings Over On-Campus Dorms

1. Early bird offer (off-campus student rooms generally give discounts or offers on early booking.)

2. There are a larger number of student room types to choose from, unlike university-dorms.

3. No offer, no visa, no problem! Easy cancellation process. T&C applied.

4. Avoid expensive last minute off-campus student room bookings.

5. Stay with your friend or partner despite being enrolled in different universities in the city.

6. More privacy because on-campus accommodations usually have shared facilities and common areas.

7. Off-campus and private lets generally have modern facilities, such as gyms, cinemas, and games rooms.