roommate/housing tips for intern working near NU

Emily2007
Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:02:17 +0000

The area around NU isn’t really “intern salary” friendly. Mission hill is the more affordable area, though not everyone prefers it because it’s a little further–about a 20 minute walk or 5 minute T ride, and several years ago (5+) was a bit of a rough neighborhood. Now it’s mainly upperclassmen Northeastern students and I always felt safe there during the 2.5 years I lived there.

There’s also Allston which is a little cheaper, but a longer commute.

Most people I know (myself included) just used craigslist to find places. It sounds sketchier than it is, but having moved around a lot I think it’s the norm for college & post college kids.