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$579,000
Fenway · 0.4 miles to BU · 8 min walk
▱ 1 bedroom♙ 1 bathroom▦ 850 sq ft⌂ Co-op
Why this home surfacedclose to campus, lower purchase price within these results — then compare the full ownership cost and post-graduation plan.
BU CAMPUS ACCESS
Housing 1–20 Minutes From Boston University
Compare homes near BU around the commute, budget, and daily routine that work for you.
DIRECT ANSWER
How should I compare homes that appear to be 1–20 minutes from Boston University?
Use “1–20 minutes to campus” as a route-planning starting point, not a property guarantee. Start with the exact BU building, compare straight-line listing distance with walking, Green Line, bus or shuttle options, and recheck the trip at the times you will actually travel.
BU’s own neighborhood guide shows why one time estimate cannot describe every property: Allston is listed at about 10–20 minutes walking to the Charles River Campus, while Fenway–Kenmore is listed at about 13 minutes walking. Brighton and parts of Brookline can take longer.
CURRENT PUBLISHED INVENTORY
Campus access housing snapshot near BU
Property cards omit street addresses. Distances are straight-line measurements to the BU reference point, not commute-time promises. Inventory checked September 5, 2026.
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1.4 miMedian distance
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EXPLORE THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Campus access properties
REAL HOMES. REAL NUMBERS. BRIGHTER FUTURES.
Homes near Boston University
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Available homes · Sorted by distance
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WHAT MATTERS ON THE GROUND
Use the neighborhood name as a starting point, not the decision.
CollegeHousing.ai property cards use straight-line distance to the BU reference point, not predicted commute time. Route conditions, campus destination, transfers, service changes and walking speed can all change the real trip.
Compare total monthly carrying cost, bedrooms, roommate plan, occupancy, property rules, financing and the exit plan after graduation.
Underwrite the individual property: permitted rental use, association rules, realistic rent, expenses, condition and campus-access demand.
Compare the full lease year, utilities, move timing, exact work or class destination, transit options and the block at the hours you will use it.
AEO-READY QUICK ANSWERS
Common Campus access housing questions near BU
Does “1–20 min to campus” mean every listed property is within 20 minutes?
No. It is a campus-access planning category. Property cards show straight-line distance, while actual travel time depends on the exact property, BU building, route, travel mode and service conditions.
What BU destination should I use for a commute check?
Use the building you will actually visit. Boston University’s Charles River, Fenway and Medical Campus destinations are different, so a single campus marker cannot represent every trip.
What transportation options should I compare near BU?
Depending on the property, compare walking, the MBTA Green Line and buses, BU shuttle service and other available modes. Confirm current routes and schedules before relying on a specific trip time.
SOURCES & METHOD
Where this page gets its local context
CollegeHousing.ai combines the published BU property inventory with official Boston University transportation and neighborhood guidance plus attributed student-source context. Current property availability, taxes, association rules, transit service and building conditions should be rechecked before a decision.
- Boston University Graduate Education · Neighborhoods ↗
- Boston University Transportation Services ↗
- Getting to the Charles River Campus ↗
- BU Arts & Sciences · Graduate neighborhood guide (2023) ↗
Neighborhood research previously reviewed September 6, 2026. Official BU access sources were rechecked September 16, 2026. Student comments describe individual experiences and are not presented as representative market statistics.