Most neighboring colleges offer summer recess housing to college students who are at least 18 years of age.
  Avoid Scams & Fraud: If you are looking for off campus housing, review some of the most common red flags listed on the Harvard Off-Campus website.
Harvard College houses eligible groups during the summer recess. If you are a Harvard College student applying for summer housing at the College, have a back up plan. Summer housing at the College is limited. 
You may wish to inquire about off-campus sublets through Harvard University Housing.
You may alternately review other options offered at neighboring locations:
-  Boston University Summer Housing (Near Fenway)
 - Emmanuel College (Longwood)
The Longwood area has a free shuttle to Harvard Square. - Lesley University Rentals (Harvard Square)
 - Northeastern University Summer Housing (Mission Hill)
 - Suffolk University Summer Housing  (Near Boston Common)
 - Tufts University Summer Housing  (Medford/Somerville)
 - UMass Boston Summer Housing (Dorchester)