Having a roommate or roommates significantly decreases the cost of housing in Boston. Below is the average rent information as it pertains to roommates taken from the 2012 HLS Off Campus Housing Survey.
| # People in Apartment | % of HLS Off Campus Studentswith this Roommate Situation | Average Total Monthly Rent | Average Per Person Monthly Rent |
| 1 | 25% | $1,650 | $1,622 |
| 2 | 50% | $2,005 | $1,009 |
| 3 | 16% | $2,528 | $873 |
| 4 or more | 9% | $3,517 | $811 |
- Resources for finding a roommate
