Looking for Rooms for Rent or Realtors that deal with Rooms for a fair price (Boston: extended stay)

[Jukebocks]

Hi guys! I just recently got a job in Boston. I'm looking to move there asap as my job starts on Monday 4/7.

Does anyone know of any rooms to rent or any Realtors that deal with rooms/shared for a cheap/reasonable price? If so please help me out!!! I already exhausted craigslist and the other apartment websites aren't really helpful.

Access to the Red Line T is a must!!! As I need to transfer at South Station. Must be within 5-8 minutes of walking distance, I don't want to be late for work ever. (no car unfortunately.)

Price Range: I'd like to keep it around $700 with utilities.

About me:
Hi, I am a 26 year old male about to start work in South Boston by Seaport on MONDAY 4/7.

On my spare time, I like to watch shows/movies, read books, listen to music or talk. I'm down for new experiences. I'm fairly easy to get along with. I start work a week from Monday so I'm on a schedule. I'm pretty adaptable. If you like company, I'm down. If you don't, that's cool too. I'm also a newbie cook. I like to cook a simple meal with groceries rather than eat out. But I'd be down to eat out once in a while on weekends.

Please let me know asap. If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask me.

I'm trying to move in this week/weekend.

Email me if you have anything. anonimoso@gmail.com

[Cliff Clavin]

That's a tall order. I'd suggest booking yourself a room/suite at an extended stay hotel for now, then continue the search once you get to town.

[495neighbor]

Originally Posted by Cliff Clavin

That's a tall order. I'd suggest booking yourself a room/suite at an extended stay hotel for now, then continue the search once you get to town.

OP, check out AirNB for the short term.

$700/month
close commuting distance

You are going to have to compromise on one if not both of these.

[K.Uni]

You should check craigslist. lol.

[Pear Martini]

I always see rooms for rent on craigslist in Central Square for under $700. Its walking distance to T & Harvard Square....the more blocks away you are from Mass Ave the more calm the area. Central has a bad rep, but it feels pretty safe to me.

[resilience57]

I am not aware of any real estate agencies that deal with shared rooms. At the agency I used to work at (which was the biggest rental agency in Somerville/Cambridge), we definitely did not touch these sorts of situations). There are many agencies that focus exclusively or primarily on rentals, but they will help you sign a new lease for an apartment not jump onto someone else's existing one.

If you already have a group of people you are looking to share a room with, an agency can help, but otherwise, you probably don't need a real estate agent in your search.

When you do a room share, you are effectively subletting from the previous tenant since their name is most likely on the lease. You are not entitled to the same legal rights as a renter and your presence, in fact, may be in direct violation of the original lease. Some landlords will avoid this situation by writing up a new lease when you move in which protects the both of you, but unfortunately this practice is not as common as it should be.

In a town as young as Boston with as many transient people as it has, illegal subletting via room shares is the norm. A group of roommates move in together and one graduates or gets a new job, and then they are suddenly looking for a new person to fill the missing one's place without making the appropriate legal adjustments to their lease.

By far the best place to find a room share is on Craigslist (there is a section specifically for room shares). After you find a group and apartment you like, make sure to ask if the landlord is aware that you might be moving in. Even if they don't go through the formality of writing you an official lease, knowing that you are allowed to be there officially will alleviate potential problems down the road. I've known a few too many people who have had to leave room share situations unexpectedly due to landlords not knowing about their presence.