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)