I feel like I have to disagree. I did a masters there a few years ago, and lived in somerville for 2700/mo in a large 3BR split with two roomies. So very cheap. The commute was just about 25 minutes on very affordable, very comfortable public transit (red line).
Certain areas of Cambridge and Boston are very expensive, but we have plenty of options that are easy to make work.
A quick ddg reports much lower rates than what you suggest.
Certain areas of Cambridge and Boston are very expensive, but we have plenty of options that are easy to make work.
A quick ddg reports much lower rates than what you suggest.
https://studentlife.mit.edu/housing/graduate-family-housing/...
The new grad housing is likely for established families who don’t want to live in a “dorm” but do want to live on campus.