Off Campus Living
The Brandeis campus is based in Waltham, Massachusetts. Our graduate students live throughout the Waltham and the greater Boston area. The vast majority of Brandeis graduate students live in Waltham, Brighton and Cambridge. Students often live with a housemate, in condo/apartments that may have 3+ bedrooms. We hope you will find information to help identify your best housing option.
Featured Resources
We recommend first starting with these resources: connect to our Housing Facebook page and Housing Google Group, then take a look at what some of our featured partners are providing for graduate students.
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Find affordable housing, housemates and roommates by subscribing to the gradhousing-group. Send an email to gradhousing-group@brandeis.edu to share a posting with other group members. Enter a title for your posting in the subject line and attach up to six photos.
GradBnB provides quality turn-key graduate student housing, focusing on building community and fostering a sense of belonging. We offer a premium quality, all-inclusive experience, with student bedrooms that are move-in ready, fully furnished, and including the cost of utilities, internet, and cable. We take the time to truly get to know each and every one of our residents so we can match them with roommates who share similar interests. We are committed to providing exceptional value both in price and exceptional customer service. Best of all, there is no broker fee for our services!
Please contact Olya at olya@gradbnb.com, 781-736-0998 or visit us at Gradbnb.com
*GradBnB is a preferred partner, providing off campus housing to Brandeis graduate students.*
Additional Resources
After reviewing our 'Featured Resources,' you can check with our partnering real estate agents and the various platforms listed below to find housing options perfect for you.
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Our office works closely with several real-estate agents in the Waltham area who have a proven track record providing excellent customer service to our graduate students. Please refer to the agents below for additional assistance in your search for housing. They each are knowledgeable about the specific needs of Brandeis graduate students.
Please note: Real-estate agents typically ask for up to one month's rent as a fee for their services. We suggest inquiring about this when you reach out to our partners.
Sonya Sullivan
Coldwell Banker Realty
560 Moody St.
Waltham, MA 02453
sonya.sullivan@cbrealty.com
781–640–0455
Tau Hsu
617-893-7639
Martha Zawadski
781-856-2246
Alan Gould
561-504-5015
Sarah Seminara
617-759-2446
617-974-9100 (Kaitlyn)
Julie Carrozo
Better Place Realty
617-713-4404 (office)
781-526-0207 (cell)
Mike Dean
Benjamin Apartments and Cityside Homes
617-955-3703
These resources primarily include housing search engine sites. Be sure to search "Waltham, MA" if looking for a room near campus!
Local Utility Companies
When you move into an apartment, you should have the utilities turned on in your name. If you request service, notify the utility company at least one week in advance of the date you need service to start. Your landowner may handle municipal services such as water, sewer, and garbage collection for you, though they are not required.
Gas/Electric
National Grid: 1-800-322-3223
Eversource (NSTAR): 1-800-592-2000
Home Telephone
Comcast: 984 Main St Waltham MA 02451 (844) 386-6796
AT&T: 1-800-288-2020
MCI: 1-888-624-5622
RCN: 1-866-832-4726
Verizon: 1-800-837-4966
US Sprint: 1-844-665-6327
Wireless Phone
AT&T Wireless: 1-800-331-0500
Comcast: 984 Main St Waltham MA 02451 (844) 386-6796
Sprint PCS: 1-866-866-7509
MetroPCS: 1-888-863-8768
T-Mobile: 1-877-353-3615
Verizon: 1-800-837-4966
Television
Comcast: 984 Main St Waltham MA 02451 (844) 386-6796
RCN: 1-800-746-4726
Verizon Fios: 1-855-550-8863
DirecTV: 1-877-812-0746
Internet
Comcast: 984 Main St Waltham MA 02451 (844) 386-6796
Earthlink: 1-866-383-3080
RCN: 1-800-746-4726
Verizon Fios: 1-855-550-8863
Starry: An Internet Service Provider
In My Area: Best Internet Providers in Waltham
Billbuds - Utility Bill Consolidation
A startup founded by Northeastern alumni, BillBuds bundles your electricity, gas, and internet into one monthly bill. Features include a utility estimate tool for your unit, dashboard monitoring, one invoice for all utilities, and the capability to easily split the bill between housemates!
These options provide potential flexible lease and short term solutions from daily rates to month-to-month leases.
Short Term 'One Semester Only' Housing
These partners have confirmed their listed rates for 30+ day agreements, suitable for students seeking housing options for the Fall ‘21 semester only. Additional Fall-term options may potentially be found elsewhere, but if available, will be limited. Please contact the provider directly for questions about their amenities and further information regarding rates. In most cases, you have the option to share the space with another student to split the overall cost.
Please note that after 90 consecutive nights in a hotel stay, you become tax exempt. Thus, any money spent on the 11.7% hotel tax up to the 90 days will be refunded and you will not be charged tax after that point during your stay. Please confirm these details, along with any other payment arrangements with your hotel provider prior to booking.
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Website Link287 Crescent St. Waltham, MA
*On BranVan Route
Cathy - Manager
Cathy@crescentsuiteshotel.com
617-590-5229
Studio Suites - $1,700/month
Studio w/ Sofa Bed - $1,800/month
1-Bed Suites - $2,500/month
This rate will also include the following features and amenities:
- Fully appliances kitchens
- Free high-speed Internet
- Free local & long distance calls†
- Flat screen TVs
- Premium satellite channels
- In-room controls for heat and AC
- In-room coffee maker, alarm clock, hair dryer. iron & ironing board
- Free cribs for infants
- Handicapped suites available*
- Free exterior parking plus available indoor parking
- Business center w/ computers, printer, fax, scanner & copier
- Fully equipped gym
- Guest laundry (coin op)
- Outdoor patio & lounge**
- Cafe lounge with large screen
- TV and fireplace
- Canoeing & recreational fishing**
Website Link
250 Second Avenue, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451
*Best access by car
Lauren Buonomo
lbuonomo@colwenhotels.com
781-373-2790
King Bed - Studio Suite - $2,550/month ($85/night)
This rate will also include the following features and amenities:
- Complimentary grab and go breakfast each morning
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Complimentary parking
- 24 hour state of the art fitness center
- Indoor salt water swimming pool
- Onsite bar/lounge serving food in the evenings
- 24 hour convenience market
- Daily Housekeeping
- Onsite business center
- Onsite laundry facilities
- Earn Marriott Bonvoy Points
Website Link
54 Fourth Avenue, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451
*Best access by car
Lauren Copenhaver
lauren.copenhaver@hyatt.com
781-373-6055
- 1-Bedroom King Suite: 1 King bed in the private bedroom, living room with pull out sofa bed, fully equipped kitchen - $2,370/month ($79/night)
- 1-Bedroom Double Double Suite: 2 full size beds in the bedroom, living room, full kitchen (no oven) - $2,970/month ($99/night)
- 2-Bedroom King/King Suite: Two separate bedrooms EACH with a King size bed and private bathroom, adjoined by a living room and full kitchen (no oven) - $4,470/month ($149/night)
How to Book a room @ Hyatt:
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Select your dates and enter the following code into the Corporate Code field: 159573
This rate will also include the following features and amenities:
- Free breakfast
- Free Wi-Fi
- Complimentary Parking
- 24/7 Front Desk
- Business Center with Free Printing
- Fitness Center
- Coin Operated Laundry Center
- Outdoor heated pool (seasonal)
- Courtyard area with fire pit and gas grills
- Weekly housekeeping services
Website Link
94 Adams Street, Waltham, MA
Martha - Assistant Property Manager
office2@apartmentresourcesboston.com
781-893-1130
LONG OR SHORT TERM LEASE AND BASED ON AVAILABILITY - Please contact office with move in date to inquirie about availability.
Rooms are often full , but we require only a two week advance notice for move outs, so please keep checking back in if we are full.
Our SMALL Units go for $1050.00/Month
Our MEDIUM Units go for $1,150.00/Month
Our LARGE Units go for $1,350.00/Month
Monthly rent includes HEAT, ELECTRICITY AND WATER.
All our studio units come with private bathroom and furnished with a bed, dresser, table and chair, and kitchenette with 2 burners, sink and small fridge underneath.
Disclaimer
The Office of Graduate Affairs provides information to students as a courtesy to help with finding suitable housing for students attending Brandeis University. The information is for the use of Brandeis students and is only updated periodically.
Brandeis University accepts no responsibility for the reliability of the information provided or those listing with the department. Contact with persons listed herein will be conducted independently of the university. Brandeis University will not be involved in any negotiations between you (the leaseholder) and any land owner, property owner, student, prospective student or realtor.